“Blinded By the Light”

A charming film from the director of “Bend it Like Beckham” about a Pakistani high school kid living in 1980’s England having trouble adjusting because of his race and culture. It isn’t until he’s introduced to the music of Bruce Springsteen that his life begins to change. The film is inspired by a true story and that aspect is pretty neat. The Boss’ music is all over the movie and as a monster fan of his music, I loved the soundtrack as well as the rest of the 80’s music sprinkled throughout. The film is predictable. You know exactly what is going to happen as the movie is loaded with cliche’s and formula, but there is a genuine feel goodness to the movie. The lead is very likeable and you wanna root for him. The movie takes a bit to get going, but if you stay with it, it’s pretty enjoyable and fans of the Bruce Springsteen will appreciate it even more.

Rating: (***)