4.5 out of 5 stars.
The Rocky of Soccer! Bend it like Beckham was previously the Rocky of Soccer, but it was too weird to really fit the genre. This is a true sports movie - training montages, lots of failure, good slips of games, etc. The story is basically a poor Mexican illegal immigrant from LA going to England to pursue his dream of being a pro soccer player (I guess the US teams weren't good enough for him?). Lots of setbacks and challenges ensue, but the story works itself out very well. I enjoyed it a lot. Highly recommended for anyone who likes the Rocky genre of movies.
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