QPR in "Bend it like Beckham"

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Californiaspurs, Dec 1, 2003.

  1. Californiaspurs

    Californiaspurs New Member

    Dec 22, 1999
    Santa Clara County
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Has it been mentioned here, or noticed before, that Queens Park Rangers are featured in the recent hit movie "Bend it like Beckham"?

    In any event, did anyone notice two rather glaring footie-related errors in this movie, both having to do (directly or indirectly) with the QPR connection?
     
  2. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. Anthony

    Anthony Member+

    Chelsea
    United States
    Aug 20, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The two I saw (and pointed out on IMDB.com BTW) is that when Jules and Jess score goals for Hounslow Harriers, a woman wearing a QPR scarf starts cheering.
     
  4. Californiaspurs

    Californiaspurs New Member

    Dec 22, 1999
    Santa Clara County
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Anthony - you are football geeenius

    The two glaring errors I spotted are as follows. Keep in mind I was with a (now) ex-girlfriend at a Santa Cruz movie theater showing a piss poor quality print of the film (they probably thought everybody would be too feckin stoned to realize that the sound quality, to pick the worst aspect, was fuzzier than AM radio in a tunnel) and I was somewhat distracted at the time.

    The "errors" occur in the football match at the end: the
    Indian chick's team versus the female team from the mighty Queens Park Rangers.

    First. The visiting team is wearing a version of the
    QPR kit when the hoops were navy blue (on
    white), yet their fans are wearing scarves and
    accessories in the royal blue (and white) more
    commonly associated with the club. You might get a few
    fans wearing varying kits, but when the players are
    wearing one style, and ALL the fans, uniformly, another, it looks glaringly wrong.

    Second. When the heroine scores the winning goal for
    her team AGAINST Rangers, we see shots of the crowd where QPR bedecked fans, especially one woman going beserk, are joyously celebrating. Oops, wrong team, extras!

    Of course there are many other implausible aspects and situations in the movie, but from our footie
    perspective these were the two I was talking about.

    I thought they were easily avoidable, even when a movie's budget has to be considered. I mean, how much does it cost to "re-flag" the extras from QPR to home fans for the final shots?

    PS: Thanks for the link to the original QPR thread for this movie. Next visit I'll check it out.

    U Rs
     
  5. Michael K.

    Michael K. Member

    Mar 3, 1999
    There or Thereabouts
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Mmmm...Keira Knightley.
     
  6. Greddy

    Greddy Member

    Jun 24, 2003
    Chicago
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And isn't that what really matters?
     
  7. QPR Kevin H

    QPR Kevin H BigSoccer Supporter

    May 23, 2001
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Re: Anthony - you are football geeenius

    I thought the team in the film was wearing our black/silver away kit from a couple years ago.

    Either way, the only thing that does matter is Keira Knightley is stunning. She is old enough for me to say that, right?
     

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