I have also seen spellbound. Found it very interesting. Are spelling bees really that popular in the states. We don't have them in Australia. (Don't know whether that would be considered a cause or an effect of our spelling abilities). One movie I really enjoyed lately was Mystic River. Have been eager to see 9/11 by Michael Moore but out local cinema won't play it because they think it's to controversial. Has anyone seen it and if so i'd be interested to hear your thoughts.