However, he believed most of the disagreements were about technical procedures, "things you wouldn't even notice". After reuniting with Dr. Larabee, Akeelah goes to Washington, D.C. with him, along with Tanya, Georgia, Mr. Welch, and Devon, unaware that her coach has paid for four of their tickets. She sees the National Spelling Bee on ESPN and is intrigued. Akeelah and the Bee An Analysis of Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory of Development Jennifer Roque EDUC 425, University of Calgary Summary Akeelah and the Bee is a film released in 2006 about a young girl from an underprivileged Los Angeles neighbourhood who uses her exceptional spelling ability to make it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee "[11] Lionsgate's President of Production Michael Paseornek agreed that Atchison should direct the script, claiming that he was the only person who could do it because the story "was in his heart and in his mind". As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of -- but only if she can overcome her insecurities and her distracting home life. For example, the children were originally sponsored by newspapers to compete, but Atchison felt this detail did not improve the story, so he removed it. He argued that the film industry has disseminated "lies about black inferiority", so he was interested in focusing on their intellect rather than let them succumb to the stereotypes. [55] Evening Chronicle stated Palmer does it "with effortless grace" and that she "carries the film and doesn't strike a single wrong emotional note". Akeelah and the Bee Javier invites her to join the spelling club at his Woodland Hills middle school. [129][130] National Board of Review elected it among the best ten independent films produced in 2006. To circumvent this prohibition, Akeelah forges her deceased father's signature on the consent form and secretly studies with Dr. Larabee. It’s not that Akeelah and the Bee treads unique territory. Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. Akeelah also meets and befriends Javier Mendez, a 12-year-old Mexican American boy and fellow speller. Instead, Dr. Larabee gives Akeelah 5,000 flashcards to study. Just saw a packed screening at the Pan African Film Festival. [3] The director affirmed that African-American children in film usually aspire to nothing other than being successful in sports, music or dance. [29] This way, the filming team began each day knowing what shots they would take, their order, and the performances scheduled for each day. [50] According to Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe, the film shows "the contradiction gifted students feel in an inhospitable environment. Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. We have seen this kind of movie before—kid rises from the slums to achieve great success with the help of a wise, mysterious person. [5][55] Marrit Ingman of The Austin Chronicle said the film indicates "a community-based, cooperative model of group success,"[51] while Justin Chang of Variety said it "focuses ... on the bee's community-uniting impact. Steven Yeun in Talks for Jordan Peele’s New Movie Opposite Keke Palmer, Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer to Star in Jordan Peele’s Upcoming Secret Film at Universal; Daniel Kaluuya in Talks to Join, Keke Palmer Will Star in Jordan Peele's Super Secret New Movie, Family Friendly Movie and TV Picks For Spring, Guillermo del Toro, Neil Gaiman, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and More Share Their Favorite Films About Hope, Important Black Stories in Film, Streaming for Free, Shannon Patrick Sullivan . Create mini-spelling bees either classroom or grade wide and then writ. [20][29] Nevertheless, Palmer appeared in almost every scene, about which Ganis commented, "I honestly don't know how we figured it out, but we did". After being threatened for detention for the remainder of the semester, she enters the spelling bee and wins. Georgia rekindles her friendship with Akeelah after she invites her. This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father and mother. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kimball "was amazed at not only at how precise it was in its recreation, but also how authentic the individuals and the casting for the event was. [113], Linder, on her September 2011 paper "Spelling Out Racial Difference: Moving Beyond the Inspirational Discourses in Akeelah and the Bee", also criticized it saying the film "acts as a platform for a racial melodrama through which ideals of whiteness are reinforced and strengthened". [4] While the film received positive reviews, critics noted that it was not doing as well financially as they had predicted,[73][74] and Lionsgate's Michael Burns characterized the film's gross with the word "only". [68], Akeelah and the Bee was first shown at the 2006 ShoWest on March 14,[69] and later premiered as the opening film at the 30th Cleveland International Film Festival on March 16. Here, we're engaging kids on their intellect. There were some concerns about the screenplay, and Atchison changed some of them "because [he] thought it didn't matter one way or another so [he] just made them happy. [83] DVD sales in the United States reached $5,391,947 as 317,942 copies were sold after one week on sale. A Californian teenager learns that she is the reincarnation of a legendary female warrior destined to protect the world. A teenager is pressured by his father to become a boxer - but a local girl introduces him to the very different sport of rope-jumping. 0:16. When this space is blank it indicates that the film itself was the recipient. As a result, Atchison tried to use the film to show what causes these children to doubt their own abilities. [34] She "must first overcome her feelings of inadequacy,"[34] and when she discovers Larabee comes from her neighborhood and is a successful man, it "empowers her to ... accomplish this task. [95], Chang called Dylan's father "a stiff Asian stereotype",[1] while Mohan of The Oregonian found it contradictory for an anti-racist film to contain such depiction. She's smart, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother (Angela Bassett), her schoolmates, and her coach, Dr. Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne). Afterwards, Akeelah overhears Dylan's overly competitive father insulting her and berating his son for nearly losing to "a little black girl". Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. Search for "Akeelah and the Bee" on Amazon.com, Title: How did this movie do at the box office, revenue-wise. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda (Angela Bassett), Keke enters a spelling contest. As a result, Akeelah studies on her own to prepare for the district spelling bee. [44] The original score, consisting of 37 tracks, was also released on April 4 as an iTunes exclusive. [45][46], If you see African-American kids striving to do something in the movies, it's sports or singing or dancing. A novelization of the inspirational movie about an 11-year-old girl in South Los Angeles named Akeelah and her quest to make it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee … Summary: An inspirational drama, Akeelah and the Bee is the story of Akeelah Anderson (Palmer), a precocious eleven-year old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. [100] Ingman of The Austin Chronicle described it as a typical sports film and felt it was heavy-handed at times. Also, Larabee had been an older man (72 years old), and a few characters were cut. Although Akeelah misspells her word during the final round of the bee, she qualifies for the regional bee when Kiana catches the other finalist cheating. [30] Also, Jacques Bailly, who won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1980 and is currently the contest's official pronouncer, since 2003, played himself in the film. Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. [82] Its bonus features on the single-disc DVD include seven deleted scenes and a 25-minute making-of video featuring Atchinson and the cast. At the party, Akeelah nearly beats Dylan in Scrabble. [9] Scenes were also filmed at the University of Southern California, Hollywood Palladium—which stood in for the Grand Ballroom of the Washington, D.C. Hyatt Hotel—and Venice High School. [99] Ingman declared Atchison's "ensemble is wonderful, and his star, Palmer, is a fantastically assured young actress who conveys Akeelah's maelstrom of 11-year-old feelings with no apparent effort". He also said that he wanted to portray African Americans in a manner that was not stereotypical and tried to show how African-American children incorporate some stereotypes. [29][30] From this, he got the idea to write a script following the story of a child who had talent for spelling bee but was from a low-income neighborhood so did not "have access to the resources or coaching to pursue it as these other kids had. "[23], The film was promoted by coffee shop chain Starbucks as a result of a partnership between Lions Gate Entertainment and Starbucks Entertainment. Nevertheless, Dr. Larabee declines to coach her because she is rude to him. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. "[3], The director also attributed Akeelah's low-esteem and doubt of her own capacities to the public school system, where she is bullied and "her intellectual curiosity is kind of crushed". Who can say? It also deals with esteem and stigma in school while criticizing the public school system. Javier protects Akeelah from disqualification by stalling until she can return. [119][120] After all, Larabee, as Linder described, is "a non-threatening black man who has assimilated to white culture and who can be depended on to help assimilate others". There were so many people there that some had to be turned away. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Part 1 of 14 full film movie onli. Several studios wanted to turn Larabee's character into a white character but Atchison felt "it was important that Akeelah's mentor be someone that comes from her neighborhood, that looks like her. She needs to know the importance of language – and competition. [114] Using Linda Williams' categories of what constitutes a racial melodrama, Linder argues that it is described as an "inspirational" film because of "[its] portrayal of Akeelah's victimization by the black community that surrounds her" and of redemption only achieved "through the idealized discourse of young people's educational success as defined by dominant (white) culture". 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This resource is great for after watching the movie! [60] In contrast, Bernard Beck wrote for Multicultural Perspectives that it depicts "the success of individual perseverance",[61] while Red Feather Journall's Kathryn Linder expressed a similar opinion about individual success. "[37] Thus, Akeelah skipping rope to memorize the words was added as "something that was normal for the spelling bee" but Atchison tried to create it in a "subtle" way as he thought the audience could consider this unrealistic. It's overcoming the fear of being great, before you can be great. [51] Turan complimented how Fishburne and Bassett's "presence and ability give this film a welcome integrity". Dylan, fed up with his father's competitiveness, intentionally misspells it as well. [91] On Metacritic, the film has an average weighted score of 72 out 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [16] Producer Sid Ganis was also attracted to the story during the award presentation ceremony. A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. [51] Fishburne noted not only children but parents can learn from the film; in his opinion, the most important is that they should pay attention to their children's abilities. [101] Marc Mohan from The Oregonian stressed it can be compared to after-school specials due to its "lack of originality in plot and character". In fact, things get downright corny at several key moments. The difference, I guess, with “Akeelah” is the emotional depth it brings, without ever coming across as forced. [28] Nancy Hult Ganis, Sid's wife who was interested in public education, encouraged him to follow through with the film. She can spell better than anyone in her school in South Central Los Angeles, and she might have a chance at the nationals. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Atchison's script ended up being one of five scripts selected, and he won the grant. She lives with her widowed mother, Tanya, her three older siblings, Kiana, Devon, and Terrence, and her infant niece, Mikayla. Akeelah and the Bee. Using high tech gadgets, two kids have to save their reactivated OSS top spy parents when they're taken by an evil, high tech enemy. [116], The film was nominated for six Black Reel Awards, winning only Best Actress for Palmer. (2006). Akeelah recruits her family members, classmates, teachers, friends, and neighbors to prepare in earnest. Soon after, Dr. Joshua Larabee, a visiting English professor, tests Akeelah and decides that she is good enough to compete in the National Spelling Bee. She also must get past Dr. Larabee's demons, and a field of more experienced and privileged fellow spellers. [104], Scholars Charise Pimentel and Cathleen Sawyer from the Texas State University published an article titled "Akeelah and the Bee: Inspirational Story of African-American Intellect and Triumph or Racist Rhetoric Served Up On Another Platter?" Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Part 1 of 14. haokacolumbano. The cast also features Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Erica Hubbard, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum, Sahara Garey, Eddie Steeples, and Tzi Ma. "[11][28] He had the desire of making a "Rocky-like story" and although made it a "dramatic" plot, he declared it is "essentially a sports movie". Atchison has admitted that he originally created a more dramatic story than she wanted. Atchison noted he had created the project for all audiences "but particularly for kids of color to see a little black girl who does something powerful. [40] He drew inspiration from Fishburne's performance to write it. Akeelah (Keke Palmer) is a resolute, self-protecting 11 … [64][71] With predictions of strong box-office returns by film critics,[64][72] it was released nationwide in theaters on April 28, grossing $6,011,585 in its opening weekend from around 2,195 American theaters and ranking eighth at the box office. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. "[37] However, she and the organization did have some disagreements. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from an English professor named Dr. Larabee for the more prestigious regional bee. [62] Nevertheless, Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times commented "it raises important points about the ... obstacles to success that kids from poor neighborhoods face. It's a journey that will change her life forever. The best parts were the interactions between the characters of Akeelah and Javier, a young Mexican boy who comes from an affluent family. [94], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote it is "an uncommonly good movie, entertaining and actually inspirational". One change was that at first, Akeelah's mother had a smaller role and Akeelah's father was alive. Use the HTML below. [77] In the United Kingdom, Akeelah and the Bee was first shown at the Cambridge Film Festival on July 7,[78] and it premiered in the British theaters on August 18. [103] Nick Schager of Slant Magazine lamented that the "clichés are too numerous to mention",[104] while Neil Smith from BBC asserted it has "as much ... fantasy as Lord of the Rings". [52] Hornaday opined that "Palmer's Akeelah is that cinematic rara avis, the kid who is cute without being too cute, sympathetic without being cloying, and believable without being tiresome". But she is also wary, because in her school there is danger in being labeled a "brainiac," and it's wiser to keep your smarts to yourself. Dylan tells Akeelah that he wants a fair competition. Taragress. Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), from south Los Angeles, has a talent for words. [79] Jan Stuart of Newsday deemed it "virtually suspense-free",[105] while Robert Hanks of The Independent stated it has an important message but that is a "shame it couldn't be encased in a less faked-up story". She's smart, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. [118] Pimental and Sawyer said she is portrayed as "an African-American obstructionist",[119] while scholar Gloria Ladson‐Billings asserted she represents the stereotype of "ignorant Black woman". A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee. on the May 2011 issue of journal Multicultural Perspectives. Hornedo helped the actors to recreate "certain habits and idiosyncrasies they do on stage to help them spell. "Akeelah and the Bee" is a superb family movie about a young girl from humble circumstances competing against much wealthier children in spelling bee championship. "[1] Hodges said Akeelah goes to the spelling bee because she recognizes it "proves that someone from their neighborhood can achieve success, and her achievement is, in a real sense, their own". [20] To get the filming done on time, Atchison storyboarded the scenes ahead of time and chatted with cinematographer David Mullen, the production designer Warren Young, and Glenn Farr to compile a list of scenes. "Akeelah and the Bee" is rated PG (Parental guidance suggested) for some strong language, but has no sex or violence. "[58] Sid Ganis described it as a film "about hope and doing great things against all the odds,"[7] while a New York Press reviewer declared it "addresses the human condition". [7], Filming began in February 2005;[36] the crew filmed for ten hours a day for thirty-one days. Advertisement. Ebert said, "The movie depends on her, and she deserves its trust". Discover some of our favorites from the wide range of films the Academy chose to honor with a recap of the big winners at the 2021 Oscars. During the competition, Akeelah becomes a crowd favorite. Atchison has crafted a moving, even inspirational winner of a film. Was this review helpful to you? Released in the United States on April 28, 2006, Akeelah and the Bee was positively received by critics and audiences. [115] Linder said characters "are mostly represented as having 'no interest in escape' from societal oppressions and limitations" and that "there is no sign throughout the film of any kind of lasting change for Akeelah's school or her young peers". As she finds out about Akeelah going alone to Woodland Hills, she forbids Akeelah from participating in the upcoming state bee and forces her to take summer school to make up for all the classes she skipped. Her principal, Mr. Welch, suggests that she sign up for the Crenshaw Schoolwide Spelling Bee, which she initially refuses. Click the answer to find similar crossword clues. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. He said that Larabee "looks at Akeelah as a potential leader. [54] Commenting on The Times, Chris Ayres stressed that although it has good "visual flair" it "is ruined by its Oprah-style emotional manipulation". As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of -- but only if she can overcome her insecurities and her distracting home life. "[29], In 2000, Atchison submitted his script to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences along with about 4,500 others, in hopes of winning the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Both Fishburne and Bassett were attracted by its history; Fishburne said he was "really moved by it", and Bassett "just loved" it. The credits for the film reads "A Lionsgate, 2929 Productions and Starbucks Entertainment presentation of an Out of the Blue and Reactor Films production in association with Cinema Gypsy Productions. [39], To further help the staff, Atchison asked Paige Kimball, director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, to be a consultant. [27] Dalia Phillips appears as Akeelah's teacher, Ms. Cross,[27][1] and Eddie Steeples as Derrick T.[27] Tzi Ma takes the role of Mr. Chiu, Dylan's father,[27][1] while Wolfgang Bodison plays Samuel, the children's father and Tanya's husband. [51] Morris of The Boston Globe argued, "If Akeelah and the Bee is a generic, well-oiled commercial contraption, it is the first to credibly dramatize the plight of a truly gifted, poor black child". [131] Additionally, two film critics, Chris Kaltenbach of The Baltimore Sun and Carrie Rickey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, added the film on their list of the ten best films of the year. "[29], The film features a musical score by Aaron Zigman, who wrote 45 minutes of compositions in two and a half weeks. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. [102] Tourmakine felt there were "fine performances all around" and that Fishburne and Bassett "lend fine support in utterly believable roles". The Crossword Solver found 20 answers to the actress hubbard of "akeelah and the bee" crossword clue. Despite the objections of her mother (Bassett), Akeelah enters various spelling contest, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (Fishburne), her principal Mr. Atchison elaborated, "it's about this girl's insecurity about doing a thing that she hasn't seen people who look like her doing". Two men, Charlie Hinton (Eddie Murphy) and Phil Ryerson (Jeff Garlin), get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs. Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett were the protagonists of the film along with Keke Palmer. 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