Be Kind Rewind

2008 "You name it, we shoot it."

Be Kind Rewind

6.4 | 1h42m | PG-13 | en | Drama

A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.

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6.4 | 1h42m | PG-13 | en | Drama , Comedy | More Info

Released: January. 20,2008 | Released Producted By: New Line Cinema , Partizan Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Jack Black , Yasiin Bey , Danny Glover

Director

Russell Barnes

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New Line Cinema , Partizan

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Cast

Jack Black

as Jerry

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Yasiin Bey

as Mike

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Danny Glover

as Mr. Fletcher

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Reviews

framptonhollis It is truly perplexing that such a brilliant and heartwarming little movie is so severely underrated. The fact that the IMDb score is under a 7.0 is beyond me, and I wish this film got the exposure and praise it so deeply deserves.Stripped of any possible cynicism, this is an enchanting story focusing on the pleasures of making, watching, and sharing movies. Fans of the cinema will most likely be able to share the excitement the likable protagonists feel as they bumble along this hilarious and occasionally heartwarming odyssey through the world of amateur filmmaking. The premise of this movie within itself is of such quality that it seems nearly impossible for it to craft a movie that is anything less than awesome. Be Kind Rewind manages to not only be awesome, but also a cheerful reminder of how movies can really be magic. Without the doomful forces of the Hollywood system tormenting them, the independent artists at the center of this work are able to make their own mini masterpieces that encapsulate an underground charm that makes me both feel amusement and warmth. Michel Gondry shoots the film with his trademark stylistic lens in a way that captures the story's joyous material with near perfection. The acting is also fantastic as Jack Black serves as the movie's main source of humor, and Mos Def is charming as the man trying to chaperon his slightly loony but spectacularly ambitious sidekick as he, too, soon is seduced by the miraculous powers of filmmaking.Anyone who often plunges into cinematic shores and enjoys a good laugh, as well as the occasional tear, must dive right in to this charming comedy that is full of heart and laughs.

studioAT This has become a sort of cult classic in recent times, so I thought i'd give it a watch. What a waste of time that was. It's got a very likable cast, and yet the script isn't that funny, and the film drags, despite actually having quite a short running time in the first place. I went into this film with an open mind, but in the end I didn't find myself caring about any of the characters as they were so thinly written.The central premise is good, but there are just too many moments of dullness that you really don't end up caring whether they save the video shop or not.This will not be a film i'd rush to see again.

SnoopyStyle Passaic, New Jersey was the capital of jazz in the 20s and 30s due to favorite son Thomas "Fats" Waller. Mike (Mos Def) works at Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover)'s local video store. They are all fans of Fats and they make home videos of him. The store is in the process of being condemned and he's given 60 days to do fixes. Fletcher goes on a trip leaving Mike in charge. He doesn't want Mike to have his bumbling friend Jerry (Jack Black) in the store. Jerry gets electrified after a harebrained scheme with Mike. Jerry then demagnetizes all the videotapes. Customer Miss Falewicz (Mia Farrow) wants to rent Ghostbusters and Mike comes up with the idea to make a home movie to replace the lost tape.This movie doesn't really make me laugh, but I find it very charming. I really like Mos Def and Jack Black is again playing the buffoon without being annoying. I also found the replacement movies so charming. The two guys have a good chemistry together.

OpinionatedJM I must be one of the only few people I know that Adore this film, but I also love the movie making craft and all the hurdles it entails, there is nothing like that moment when you say action! and you turn on the suspend belief button.This movie makes that dream moment accessible to any artist and it does that with a lot of heart and humor, I personally found it to be so full of ideas and inspiration that I could hardly pass it off as only a comedy.I think if you're someone who loves the art of making films this is for you.