My Seussical Life for 2004 February 3

Dave and I watched Bend It Like Beckham this weekend. It was GREAT. Really clever, and more substantial than you would think. What I mean is that this movie is playful and thought provoking at the same time, and I really appreciated the candor of the filmmaker's look at stereotypes and prejudices. The film is almost like a loose adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Maybe Austen is on my mind because Juliet Stevenson (who plays Mrs. Elton in the film Emma) plays a great character in Bend It Like Beckham. I also went to see In America at Liberty Hall on a "Mom's Solo Afternoon Date." Equally great, though different, of course. About an Irish immigrant family (with young daughters) struggling to make a life in America.