Really Bend It Like Beckham

Really Bend It Like Beckham
by Russell Thomas

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Actor: David Beckham
Director: Russell Thomas
Cinematographer: Kieran McGuigan
Editor: Tim Woolcott
Producer: Andrew Higgie
Producer: Dominic Saville
Producer: Jackie Wetherill
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 180 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-04-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Capital Entertainment

DVD Reviews of Really Bend It Like Beckham

DVD Review: Very entertaining, a little short on substance.
Summary: 4 Stars

The entertainment factor gets kids watching it - the only coaching or skills DVD they'll watch and then go out and practice the skills on their own. That's a big plus. I've also showed the skills on a TV when we've had to do indoor practice and then have the team repeat the skill. It's worked O.K. It demonstrates a lot of good basic skills any footballer should have but there's a lot more that David could teach and have the kids listen to and learn. (When is part 2 coming out?) I do like where after they demonstrate a skill they show a clip from a professional game of a player using that skill. Other skill DVDs should learn from this. It's also very strong in the way the skill is demonstrated by David and then having a group of kids repeat the skill. Its also fun hearing David's answers to the kids' questions.

DVD Review: No yawns here
Summary: 4 Stars

As a s soccer coach's wife, I get to watch alot of "how to" soccer videos. This one was very interesting to watch. Then again, it is Beckham we're talking about.

DVD Review: Wonderful Soccer Training Tape
Summary: 5 Stars

We have many soccer training tapes and this one is the best by far. We coach both U12 girls and U17 boys soccer. This has been a great tool to use for the wide range of players that we have. We always can find helpful tips and many, many new drills to do with the kids. The tape has grown with us and our skills. Some are simple enough for the U12 and yet there are many others to challenge the older and more advanced players. We have used the tape many times and have not gotten through DISC1 yet, let alone even touched DISC2. If it's ball skills and control your looking for then this is the tape for you.

DVD Review: Waste of money and time!
Summary: 1 Stars

This is probably the worst soccer instructional DVD that I've ever seen (and I've watched quite a few). More time is spent on David talking about David than on instruction. Content is light and production is glitzy and distracting.

DVD Review: HIghly polished waste of time
Summary: 1 Stars

Beckham is one of the great soccer players of today and I was really looking forward to his hints on how to do things, especially since this is a 2 DVD package.

I was most interested in the "banana kick" which is how most people call the kick that bends the ball around say an opposing "wall." Not here. Almost nothing is here except a lot of special effects, and "extras" like some shots of the face of the Great One looking worried as he gets ready to do a penalty kick. There is a little 20 minutes or so of a game of the Great One vs a bunch of young kids but nothing to learn there.

The only saving grace of this is the points on "first touch" which are pretty good.

There are a very few pointers for beginners on how to get past an opponent but nothing any 9 year old can't figure out for him/herself.

So much sizzle, so little steak!

Description of Really Bend It Like Beckham

Have you ever dreamt of scoring a goal from the half-way line? Could you bend the ball past a wall of defenders? Have you ever wondered what it takes to become one of the best football players in the world? David Beckham, one of the greatest football heroes of all time, felt it was time to give something back to his fans. Filmed on High-Definition, featuring multi-camera angles, super slow motion and time slice footage, David shares his knowledge, skills and experiences in this unique and official soccer skills DVD. Never before has a player's technique been dissected so thoroughly. Broken down into easy to use sections - control, space making skills, passing and working for space, turning skills and forward play, crossing, closing down and defending, finishing and free kicks - this is the definitive soccer skills program. Includes Spanish and French language versions. Now you can learn to Really Bend It Like Beckham!

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