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[oyceter]

Just watched Bend It Like Beckham.

Thoughts:

- Really liked it
- Keira Knightley is waaay too skinny.
- Really liked the main character (whose name I can't figure out how to spell)
- Are Indian families really like that? My roommate's didn't seem like that...

Comments

[rahael.livejournal.com]

I really liked Bend it Like Beckham also.

Tangentially, my aunt knows the film maker, and was tangentially involved in an earlier film.

Which aspect of the family were you thinking about? Obviously it's a fictional account but my answer would depend on what you were referring to!

[oyceter]

Oh very cool!

I think mostly I was thinking about family pressure to marry Indian, to marry period, that kind of stuff. And the wedding ceremony. That looked absolutely gorgeous!

And *hugs* Thanks so much for the LJ time!!

[rahael.livejournal.com]

I'm from the sub-continent, though not Indian, but there was a lot there that was true to life. A lot of it is dependent on class.

There is quite a pressure to marry within class and ethnic boundaries, though not so much for second generation immigrants. And the wedding was Sikh, so I haven't attended one of those before. But Hindu weddings are very colourful and have great food!

I'm free from a lot of these pressures because my family, or at least my mother's generation within my family were so rebellious and feminist. But she and her sisters were considered to be beyond the pale, and outrageous. I'm lucky that I've been insulated from that.

[oyceter]

*nods* Some parts definitely reminded me of my own family -- my mom telling me not to marry black or non-Christian. And I know she'd be happier if I were dating someone Chinese, but oh well. I'm glad you're free from a lot of those pressures.

gawk!!

[(Anonymous)]

i absolutely *loved* _Bend It Like Beckham_!!!! yes, this is the time for extra !!! marks. i watched it once in the theater and once at home and would have watched it again,....except that i couldn't find any more people to watch it with me. =P btw, i love indian music. i don't know if you noticed it (you should have!) in the film, but it's absolutely amazing. also, i agree....the wedding was gorgeous. and, in general, indian guys are soooo cute. although in this movie, i fell for the character joe. his irish accent is quite sexy. overall, i found the movie to be very entertaining. i have some indian friends at school, and from what they've mentioned, the more traditional families tend to pressure their children to marry within their circle. has to do with culture/religion/language (sometimes). one girl i know has grandparents that even prefer to marry within her class and subclass. we both agreed that it would be highly unlikely for her to find someone like that in the US. (anlee)

Re: gawk!!

[oyceter]

Yeah Joe was cute ^_^. Although I keep thinking his name is Simon for some reason! THe guy just looks like a Simon, I swear. I also think it's kind of sad Keira Knightley's all famous now while the Indian girl is not, because I really relaly liked her. I want to go watch all the other Bollywood musicals now.