Harry meets Beckham (well sort of)

[Scott]

I'm afraid this is veering OT, and if so my apologies in advance, 
but having recently seen the film "Bend it like Beckham" I am too 
enchanted not to comment. It's an absolutely lovely, fresh, jem of a 
film despite the predictable plot (one of the things that made it 
work all the more).  I suggest going to see it if you haven't, but 
I'm also curious to see what other people thought.

I'm absolutely in love with Parminder Nagra (Jess)...she's really 
great, and pulls the part of a teen (about 17/18?) off exquisitely 
to have been born in 1975 (according to imdb.com) which is just more 
proof, in my mind anyway, that our HP kids can handle all the films 
just fine (no matter what their age).

I think it's great to see a strong indian female character on screen 
and I only wish there was a role for Parminder in Harry Potter...

Yet speaking of casting...how about Johnathon Rhys-Myers for Cedric? 
I know, I know he's Irish, but seeing him as the swoon-worthy coach/ 
an admirable sports figure who's really got heart...he's not how I 
pictured Cedric (physically), but I think he'd do well.

whattya think?

Scott
Who going even further off topic wishes he could find some good 
Bollywood movies...but they aren't exactly in profusion in the small 
town south.