seem a though the director get stuck watch bend it like beckham too many time a this movie create too many instance of deja vu . a stale screenplay that never attempt to rise above itself couple with stumble dialogue doom the movie long before the viewer try to grasp a plot that really not existent . while it not difficult to associate with some of the problem that flash on screen they never really stick into your mind long enough to leave a lasting impact . the acting laurel rest firmly on the husband and wife and it be through them that some of the warmer and emotional moment be enjoy . the kid be pretty useless ignorant and petulant and spoil and unappreciative they elicit no sympathy whatsoever and especially after the turn point of the movie . if the director want the young cross culture audience to empathize and associate with the three kid then he get it horribly wrong . in one scene raj respond to his wife query of not add cream to the indian food that theyre make by state we do not americanize our indian food and darling . by americanize this movie far too much the director lose sight of the vision he start out with and end up with a confusing and stumbling movie that might have be interest with the presence of a decent plot . but we shall sadly never know .