Jan 16 2006Spelling Bees Are Dramatic
If Spellbound wasn't enough spelling bee drama for you, the trailer for Akeelah and the Bee has been released on the Official Site. In the film, 11-year-old Akeelah, to the objections of her mother, enters spelling contests with the help of her forthright tutor, played by Laurence Fishburne. Many former spelling bee contestants have expressed interest in the picture, as it finally provides a handy reference when they have to explain why they're still virgins. Thus far, no film has explained why I am.
