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Title movie           : Akeelah and the Bee
Director                : Doug Atchison
Writer                   : Doug Atchison
Production            : Nancy Hult Gunis, Sid Gunis, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Romersa                                                                  

                                Lewel
Length                   : 01:58:32
Players                  :
- Akeelah (Keke Palmer)
- Mr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne)
- Tanya (Angela Bassett)
-Mr. Welch (Curtis Armstrong)
- Javier (J. R. Vilareal)
- Dylan (Sean Michael Afable)
- Mr. Chiu (Tzi Ma)
- Georgia (Sahara Gaelic)
- Kiana (Erica Hubbard)

Synopsis                :

The movie "Akeelah and the Bee" tells the story of a 11-year-old daughter, named Akeelah Anderson. Akeelah is a black girl who lives in Los Angeles, USA. She lived with her  mother, brother and sister. Her father died when Akeelah was 6 years old.

This little girl loves the game of misspelled words, her father was a source of inspiration, they both like to play flat words game called 'Scrabble'. Akeelah is a good student in school, especially in English class. Seeing her intelligence, her  headmaster, Mr. Welch suggested a clever girl spell this words to follow the spelling bee. Initially, Akeelah refused a request from her headmaster. The reason was because she considered herself unable to join the classy competition like it . However, since she saw the competition on TV, she interested and have the confidence to join the spelling bee.

After passing the selection in her spelling bee school, Akeelah is introduced Mr. Welch with atrainer spelling  named Dr. Larabee. But, Akeelah won’t to learn with hi m. She just practicing alone. And finally, when following spelling bee in regional level, she almost couldn’t pass for the  next  qualification because she couldn’t spell a word. However, luck with the Akeelah. One participant was disqualified because he was caught cheating.

Towards a national level of spelling bee, it was not easy. There were so many obstacles that must be faced Akeelah. Peak tension ensued. The mother forbade Akeelah contest because they play with time for school. Akeelah had surrendered, and despair. This is where the greatness of a mother's heart tested. Finally, through a long debate, the mother relented by giving penalties to compensate the favorite child. Fear exists in ourselves. Saying Dr. Larabee able to make Akeelah believed with the abilities herself. Now, she believed can win the national spelling bee.

Dr. Larabee designed special programs for Akeelah. Playing while learning were done  to remember the thousands of words. Finally, in the knockout phase, when it was needed, the teacher resigned. He recalled the past with her daughter who died of illness. So that he could not help feeling sad for her daughter imagined Akeelah. On the other hand Akeelah felt a deep sadness, the teacher is a father figure to her that she missed.

Dr. Larabee gave her books and told Akeelah to learn for herself, although this little girl felt inadequate. Finally, mothers, friends and the people around had willing to help and support of Akeelah. And then, Akeelah was able to memorize five thousand words and right back at her teacher for consultation.
          When the national race progressed, Akeelah must be set aside as a participant tough Dylan who became second in last year's champion. The conflict started to rise when Akeelah knew that Dylan was often pressured by his father to be a champion at this year's spelling bee. Condition was more increasing. In the end, Akeelah and Dylan won a national spelling bee.

Adventages           :

The idea that the movie is very inspiring and a great many messages can we take to be a motivation.  

Disadvantges        :

 The story line the movie is predictable, so the audience could grope the end of the story without having to watch it to completion.

Mandate                 :
          What can be learned from this movie is to believe that we can do our the best in our lives.

Excerpts                :

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, we are you not to be? Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same

Point of view        :

 Based on a parent's point of view, this film gives a touch that every parent should support and help develop the talents of the child. While from the standpoint of educators, this film gives a touch, every educator should know that every student has the talent and ability in their fields. And based on the student perspective, this film gives a touch of that every student should believe in the capabilities and do not be afraid to do their best.

Critic                    :

There are some playersthat don’t play the role well. In audition of players, director should choose the players who are suitable for their character so they get the feel of their roles.