Bend It Like Beckham film a score of 85% based on 151 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The consensus states, "Inspiring, compassionate, and with a sly undercurrent of social commentary, Bend It Like Beckham is a lively feel-good movie that genuinely charms." Kenneth Turan of the "Los Angeles Times" noted that the film "was really full of easy humor, an impeccable sense of milieu that is the result of knowing the culture intimately enough to poke fun at it while understanding its underlying integrity." "The Times of India" noted the film's social context, saying, "[it] is really about the bending of rules,
About a Girl (The Academy Is... song) American male model James Ellis). Beckett and she exchange eye contact, creating a possible future for the two. This music video was created as a spoof of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High". The iconic daydream sequence in the film may have influenced the theme of the video. It was filmed at Van Nuys High School in Los Angeles, California, which was also the location where "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" was shot. About a Girl (The Academy Is... song) "About a Girl" is the first single by The Academy Is... from their third studio album, "Fast Times at Barrington High".