Be Kind Rewind

[Boner M]

Hilarious new trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFN27E34BKg).

[Ezee E]

This should be out anytime now......

[Kurosawa Fan]

Damn, you beat me to this. My brother showed it to me yesterday. Hilarious.

[Spinal]

Stop the meta! I want to get off!

[MadMan]

That was crazy and kind of funny in a weird way.

I just finally watched the actual trailer for the film, and it looks awesome. The Driving Miss Daisey spoof had me in stitches.

[D_Davis]

That is totally awesome.

[Sycophant]

Despite Gondry's hit-and-miss feature track record, this is probably my most anticipated American film of 2008. Alex Jackson's FFC Sundance review got me really excited about it all over again.

[Dukefrukem]

laughing my ass off.. i can't wait to see ghostbusters sweeded

[Spinal]

Isn't this just basically a Youtube version of Meet the Spartans?

[Horbgorbler]

That was fairly obnoxious.

[dreamdead]

Isn't this just basically a Youtube version of Meet the Spartans?

But it's in a funny French accent and self-referentially mocking Jack Black, no? Where's your love of the threatrical?

Alas, I agree with you.

[Boner M]

Isn't this just basically a Youtube version of Meet the Spartans?
Sure, the premise is too meta-cute by half, but Gondry's dedication and limitations as an actor are what makes it funny... not the mere recognition of what he's parodying.

[Spinal]

I was referring to the film (as I imagine it) and not the trailer. Most people here besides me seem to be jacked up for this film and I'm just trying to get at why. There may very well be satisfying thematic exploration in the film, but the bulk of it seems to be about pop culture nostalgia, reliving movie moments except seeing them performed poorly. It just occurred to me that it was getting mileage from the same place that Meet the Spartans etc. get their mileage from, despite being not so low brow. I'm sure it is superior in quality, but for some reason, I just don't see this being a significant cinema experience for me.

[Rowland]

I was referring to the film (as I imagine it) and not the trailer. Most people here besides me seem to be jacked up for this film and I'm just trying to get at why. There may very well be satisfying thematic exploration in the film, but the bulk of it seems to be about pop culture nostalgia, reliving movie moments except seeing them performed poorly. It just occurred to me that it was getting mileage from the same place that Meet the Spartans etc. get their mileage from, despite being not so low brow. I'm sure it is superior in quality, but for some reason, I just don't see this being a significant cinema experience for me.I imagine it has something to do with faith in Gondry, and that the trailer for this appears to be an actual movie, let alone having some spirit and heart, whereas Meet the Spartans is obviously commercial filmmaking as its most blatantly cynical and condescending.

[MadMan]

I imagine it has something to do with faith in Gondry, and that the trailer for this appears to be an actual movie, let alone having some spirit and heart, whereas Meet the Spartans is obviously commercial filmmaking as its most blatantly cynical and condescending.That, and the film has a pretty damn good cast. After Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Block Party I too have full faith in Gondry's abilities.

[Ezee E]

I imagine it has something to do with faith in Gondry, and that the trailer for this appears to be an actual movie, let alone having some spirit and heart, whereas Meet the Spartans is obviously commercial filmmaking as its most blatantly cynical and condescending.
Plus, the spoofs make sense in the context of the movie. Sure, it's random as far as what movies they pick, but it's still in the movie's context. THey aren't just thrown in for a cheap laugh.

[Grouchy]

I was referring to the film (as I imagine it) and not the trailer. Most people here besides me seem to be jacked up for this film and I'm just trying to get at why. There may very well be satisfying thematic exploration in the film, but the bulk of it seems to be about pop culture nostalgia, reliving movie moments except seeing them performed poorly. It just occurred to me that it was getting mileage from the same place that Meet the Spartans etc. get their mileage from, despite being not so low brow. I'm sure it is superior in quality, but for some reason, I just don't see this being a significant cinema experience for me.
I agree. Besides, I don't know if I'm in the minority here, but I didn't like Science of Sleep one fucking iota.

[Sycophant]

I agree. Besides, I don't know if I'm in the minority here, but I didn't like Science of Sleep one fucking iota.I liked it just about three fucking iotas.

[Watashi]

Did Spinal actually compare this to Meet the Spartans?

What the hell is wrong with you?

[Spinal]

Plus, the spoofs make sense in the context of the movie. Sure, it's random as far as what movies they pick, but it's still in the movie's context. THey aren't just thrown in for a cheap laugh.

They aren't? I don't know. Casting Jack Black as Jessica Tandy seems kind of like a cheap laugh to me.

[Spinal]

What the hell is wrong with you?

I have an incurable Chipotle addiction. :sad:

[D_Davis]

I agree. Besides, I don't know if I'm in the minority here, but I didn't like Science of Sleep one fucking iota.

You're not alone. But I don't know if this makes you feel any better knowing that we share an opinion on this film. I have been labeled a "crazy."

[MadMan]

They aren't? I don't know. Casting Jack Black as Jessica Tandy seems kind of like a cheap laugh to me.I thought it was hilarious. Cheap? Maybe. But it certainly is one of the parts of the trailer that make me want to see this movie.

[Grouchy]

You're not alone. But I don't know if this makes you feel any better knowing that we share an opinion on this film. I have been labeled a "crazy."
I have been labeled as "that stupid wino who shits in his own hand and throws it at passer-bys".

We're both sad rejects of mankind.

[Ezee E]

They aren't? I don't know. Casting Jack Black as Jessica Tandy seems kind of like a cheap laugh to me.
One has a logical take of a guy refilming a movie with low resources, while the other has Britney Spears popping out of nowhere for a quick laugh without any buildup.

Yes, they're totally different.

[Sven]

A very awesome trailer indeed.

Edit: Though I should say that I'm with Spinal on the film--while it could be a fun gag-fest (Black + Def' = great potential pairing), it looks like a celebration of the YouTube school of entertainment, which is just redundant at this point.

[Ezee E]

A very awesome trailer indeed.

Edit: Though I should say that I'm with Spinal on the film--while it could be a fun gag-fest (Black + Def' = great potential pairing), it looks like a celebration of the YouTube school of entertainment, which is just redundant at this point.
Don't be saddened. I read an article about Michel Gondry (Esquire maybe), and it talks about how the movie takes place in a small town and in the end is about a small, locally owned chain trying to keep up with the big places like Blockbuster.

[Sven]

Don't be saddened. I read an article about Michel Gondry (Esquire maybe), and it talks about how the movie takes place in a small town and in the end is about a small, locally owned chain trying to keep up with the big places like Blockbuster.

Ummm... okay!

*wondering how what you said is supposed to make me not sad, which I wasn't to begin with*

[[ETM]]

I love how he persists with the cliche French accent... all of the text in the DVD booklet from the Gondry video collection is written in English, but with a "French accent" (for example, "the" is always "ze", etc.).:)

[megladon8]

;31156']I love how he persists with the cliche French accent... all of the text in the DVD booklet from the Gondry video collection is written in English, but with a "French accent" (for example, "the" is always "ze", etc.).:)


Doesn't he actually have a French accent, though?

[Acapelli]

It actually takes place in the town next to my hometown, so I thought that was pretty cool.

[number8]

Doesn't he actually have a French accent, though?

A thick one, and he apologizes for it profusely at every chance, which is kind of cute.

[megladon8]

A thick one, and he apologizes for it profusely at every chance, which is kind of cute.


He seems like such a cool guy.

It rocks that you got to meet him. He's got a great sense of humor, and he must have a pretty level head on his shoulders, since he's remained humble and relaxed even amid Hollywood fame.

[Sycophant]

Okay, so I finally watched the "new trailer" posted above and it just does all kinds of rocking. Awesome.

[Ezee E]

Yeah, when I met Michel at Telluride and talked to him for a minute, I had no idea what he was saying 80% of the time.

[megladon8]

Yeah, when I met Michel at Telluride and talked to him for a minute, I had no idea what he was saying 80% of the time.


That's funny, I actually find the French accent to be one of the easier accents to understand.

Glaswegians - now there's a group of people that are hard to understand.

[[ETM]]

Doesn't he actually have a French accent, though?

Yeah, of course - I meant he keeps using it for comedic purposes.:)

[DavidSeven]

Ugh. That was just... ugh.

[Raiders]

Alright... who had DavidSeven in the pool?

[Watashi]

I like how Dave makes his weekly pop-ups just to counterattack the love.

[DavidSeven]

OK. Can someone point at what exactly they laughed at? Was it "I know robot karate?" Over-the-top spoofs of Ghostbusters (spoofing a spoof; yikes) or Driving Miss Daisy? I mean, really guys, seriously?

[Watashi]

OK. Can someone point at what exactly they laughed at? Was it "I know robot karate?" Over-the-top spoofs of Ghostbusters (spoofing a spoof; yikes) or Driving Miss Daisy? I mean, really guys, seriously?
Have you seen the original trailer? These are not spoofs.

[Spinal]

OK. Can someone point at what exactly they laughed at? Was it "I know robot karate?" Over-the-top spoofs of Ghostbusters (spoofing a spoof; yikes) or Driving Miss Daisy? I mean, really guys, seriously?

I would like to know as well.

[DavidSeven]

Have you seen the original trailer? These are not spoofs.

Spoof... reenactment...re-imagination... whatever. Why is it funny?

[Raiders]

Is this film really riffing pop culture? Are Driving Miss Daisy and 2001: A Space Odyssey really on people's radars like Britney and Spider-Man? Also, is this a parody? They're not really poking fun at these movies, but more or less Ed Wood-ifying them, trying to make their store popular again. It seems like the premise here is far more important than the films being re-enacted.

I guess the difference being one focuses on making fun of current events/entertainment while the other appeals to film geeks. But, in the end, I have the hubris to say that I doubt this film's main or only driving force is to inspire cinephiles to guffaw over iconic scenes being Z-grade re-enacted but to use that motif to drive the story, which clearly exists outside the film-within-a-film world, whereas a film like Meet the Spartans has no levity because it does not exist outside its own parody - the parody is the story. It's likely nothing but a series of gags, not gags placed within a narrative framework, which I am assuming will be used here.

[Watashi]

Spoof... reenactment...re-imagination... whatever. Why is it funny?
Because it is...? Didn't you ever go through a time when you played around with action figures recreating films you loved and enjoyed?

[DavidSeven]

Because it is...? Didn't you ever go through a time when you played around with action figures recreating films you loved and enjoyed?

Yep, and I found it thoroughly enjoyable... when I was 7.

[number8]

I can tell you what the point of the re-enactments in the film is, but I'd be kind of spoiling. Although, I've seen Gondry spoil the film freely anyway, so I don't think he cares.

The whole point of the film is that they realize it's not as rewarding to remake movies as it is to create something original.

But that Driving Miss Daisy bit is the most interesting because Mos Def's character finds the film racist, and the whole scene with Jack turns into a pretty funny argument.

[Raiders]

You can't explain a joke. If people don't find it funny, then they don't find it funny. Personally, I find it much more hilarious watching Jack Black earnestly flubbing the Ghostbusters theme than a Donald Trump character having his toupee ripped off by Spider-Man.

[Spinal]

You can't explain a joke. If people don't find it funny, then they don't find it funny. Personally, I find it much more hilarious watching Jack Black earnestly flubbing the Ghostbusters theme than a Donald Trump character having his toupee ripped off by Spider-Man.

I don't think anyone here is actually defending Meet the Spartans. The question is merely whether or not the thrust of Gondry's comedy (with this film) is really all that different.

[Rowland]

I don't think anyone here is actually defending Meet the Spartans. The question is merely whether or not the thrust of Gondry's comedy (with this film) is really all that different.I think Raiders already addressed that with his previous post, and really, there isn't much more that can be said until we see the movie. This is one of the reasons I don't like trailers.

[Kurious Jorge v3.1]

The trailer is god awful. I have a slim hope for the film because I have enjoyed everything Gondry has made, but hopefully the contents of the trailer actually will occur in a quickie montage. If they indeed span throughout the film, then how seriously can you take this film, even as a comedy? It's an idea so idiotic it probably wouldn't work in a short SNL sketch let alone a feature film.

[Watashi]

Some of you people are plain weird.

[Spinal]

I think Raiders already addressed that with his previous post ....

Indeed he did.

[Boner M]

I'm not hugely anticipating the film all that much (though I've loved all of Gondry's films and most of his video clips... h/s Human Nature), though I'm sure it'll be spirited and bereft of the depressing cynicism of the year-in-review Seltzer/Friedberg joints.

I'm just weirded out that people can actually hate this new trailer. I mean, what gives?

[Sycophant]

I'm just weirded out that people can actually hate this new trailer. I mean, what gives?Yeah. It seems a bit like hating a puppy.

Um... Boner, I'm not sure what "h/s" means.

[Boner M]

Yeah. It seems a bit like hating a puppy.

Um... Boner, I'm not sure what "h/s" means.
haven't seen

[dreamdead]

haven't seen

And there's really no need to change this status anytime soon. It's meh to the extreme.

[[ETM]]

Some of you people are plain weird.

I say spoiled.

[MadMan]

I can tell you what the point of the re-enactments in the film is, but I'd be kind of spoiling. Although, I've seen Gondry spoil the film freely anyway, so I don't think he cares.

The whole point of the film is that they realize it's not as rewarding to remake movies as it is to create something original.

But that Driving Miss Daisy bit is the most interesting because Mos Def's character finds the film racist, and the whole scene with Jack turns into a pretty funny argument.I wouldn't call Driving Miss Daisy racist, but I can see why it would offend someone like Mos Def. From what I recall the film has pretty stereotypical characters and sports the "old racist white woman coming to love the stoic, kind non-threatening old black man" angle that is the basis for the entire movie. Naturally it won Best Picture, but my problems with the Academy can form the basis for an entirely other thread.

[Spinal]

Haven't seen Driving Miss Daisy, so I can't comment, but I remember that there was hubbub at the time because it was rewarded while two other notable films with strong black characters (Glory and Do the Right Thing) were largely ignored.

[number8]

The Driving Miss Daisy segment was actually Dave Chappelle's idea. They were doing Block Party and Gondry told him about the idea, and Chappelle insisted that they do that movie because he'd always found it offensively condescending.

Incidentally, Chappelle was supposed to star in it, but fled to Africa so Gondry recast it with Mos.

[Spinal]

Incidentally, Chappelle was supposed to star in it, but fled to Africa so Gondry recast it with Mos.

That's probably the difference between me seeing it and not. I like Mos a lot.

[Acapelli]

Can't imagine that Jack Black and Dave Chapelle would be that great a combo.

[Ezee E]

I thought it was the other way around, and that it was Jack Black that replaced Dave Chappelle.

[lovejuice]

uh oh...early reviews ain't so promising.

[MadMan]

That's probably the difference between me seeing it and not. I like Mos a lot.I actually think Mos fits this material better than Chappalle does. Although thanks to Chappelle's show and Block Party I discovered just how awesome of a rapper Mos Def really is. I thought he was great in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy also.

[Dukefrukem]

I actually think Mos fits this material better than Chappalle does. Although thanks to Chappelle's show and Block Party I discovered just how awesome of a rapper Mos Def really is. I thought he was great in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy also.

I liked him better when he was Mos Def w/ Talib Kweli

[Velocipedist]

I'm scared about this. It looks dreadful.

[origami_mustache]

saw it tonight...brief thoughts:

http://goodbyemailbox.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/bekindrewind.jpg

As a fan of director, Michel Gondry and his unique visual art and creativity I must admit that I carry a bit of a bias. Gondry follows up his eccentric Science of Sleep with a more accessible comedy with a brilliant premise in which a the protagonists accidentally destroy all of the tapes in their Employer's small video/thrift store and attempt to recreate the films themselves. The character's and the situations are a bit over the top and even illogical at times, and the general plot points are pretty formulaic, however Gondry's niche for the unique and quirky manages to overshadow the flaws.

First let me start with the negatives: I was displeased with some of the continuity in the editing, and wasn't a big fan of parts of the soundtrack that sounded like royalty free music; writing isn't Gondry's strongest point either. The script mostly seems contrived in order to showcase Gondry's aesthetics. Like any other generic script the conflict is introduced in the first 15 minutes. Mr. Fletcher's store is on the verge of being demolished and replaced by condos. The initial 15 minutes left me skeptical, but once the remakes began production or "Sweded" films as the characters dub them, I started to get into it. Jack Black provides some comical remarks throughout, but I was mostly amused by the inventive visual tactics used to recreate the films. On top of the captivating visuals, and comedy, Be Kind Rewind has a big heart. I found the final scene to be very touching, albeit corny; almost the same sort of earnest sense of community A Wonderful Life evokes. The resolution consists of the community uniting to make their own memories and interpretations of the past from scratch. The film champions the independent filmmaker showing that money shouldn't be a limitation to creating art or even personal treasures, however Gondry also addresses the harsh reality that the little guy rarely wins as he portrays bureaucrats and big business as the bullies.

[Velocipedist]

As time passes, Jack Black looks more and more like George Costanza.

[Milky Joe]

This was beautiful. Michael Gondry is awesome.

[Sycophant]

Much to love about it. Much to "meh" about it. I wish Gondry would work with a screenwriter. More thoughts to come?

[Sxottlan]

This film immediately had more emotional resonance than The Science of Sleep, a film that I had looked forward to for so long and then spent almost just as long trying to convince myself that I had liked.

Here, Gondry's style doesn't come across nearly as self-indulgent as in his last film. Here I was able to buy that this what the two had to do because they had absolutely zero money to do anything, while overlooking how insanely inventive they'd have to be to pull off some of the shots in so short a time.

I'm glad that the film didn't go the cliche way I thought it was heading in when they had a graph of how much money they needed to make. In that regard, it reminded me a lot of Robert Altman's Prairie Home Companion. I got a little choked up at the ending too. Their take on the life of Fats was genuinely amazing and almost appeared as something perhaps Guy Maddin would have done.

It was also genuinely funny. I was dying when they tried to break into the video store ("What is this? A hall of mirrors?!").

I'm just annoyed we never got to see their take on Lord of the Rings.

Also, I loved the shot that started as a helicopter shot and ended as a crane shot down and under a bridge. Seamless.

[lovejuice]

i don't like it as much as SLEEP or SUNSHINE, but it fits beautifully into the man's repertoire. i actually want to encourage gondry to work more along this line.

[origami_mustache]

I got Sweded!

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[Kurosawa Fan]

Saw this tonight. I'm in line with most others. It was an up and down film, but the highlights made the whole thing worthwhile. It took a different direction than I thought it would, and that's a good thing as the message of the film was much better than I expected. I really liked the ending too. A bit of fantasy roped down by a large helping of reality. Anyway, I had fun. It's nothing that will make a top list, and aside from 3 or 4 scenes, it's largely forgettable, but I'm glad I saw it.

[MacGuffin]

This was kind of stupid and not funny enough. It must think its audiences aren't very intelligent.

[Philosophe_rouge]

This was kind of stupid and not funny enough. It must think its audiences aren't very intelligent.
That's a strange assumption, I enjoyed it to a certain extent and don't see how it undermines the viewer's intelligence. It does have a lot of failings, especially in terms of writing, but I don't think that's intentionally or unintentionally because it believes the audience is stupid.

[MacGuffin]

That's a strange assumption, I enjoyed it to a certain extent and don't see how it undermines the viewer's intelligence. It does have a lot of failings, especially in terms of writing, but I don't think that's intentionally or unintentionally because it believes the audience is stupid.

I guess Gondry just came off as if he was under the assumption that audiences actually want to see stuff on the same level as the sort of crap those guys were doling out, because that's certainly what he implied with the minor characters.

[origami_mustache]

I guess Gondry just came off as if he was under the assumption that audiences actually want to see stuff on the same level as the sort of crap those guys were doling out, because that's certainly what he implied with the minor characters.

The film certainly had a lot more of a mainstream appeal than Gondry's previous efforts in my opinion. I think to a certain extent people do want to see the kind of "crap" they were doing. Just look at the popularity of youtube and reality television. Personally I think this concept would work great in a television show format, but I think that is besides the point. The movies they are making are personalized and special, especially to the people of the neighborhood, and even more so when they become part of the films themselves. The sweded films become treasures and mean so much more to the individuals than any professionally made film could. The whole message is about how we can recreate our memories and drastically improve them by doing so, that's why the ending is so bittersweet. Even though they must face the harsh reality that the building will be demolished, they've already proven that they can come together as a community and regroup. I really love the ideas behind this film, and find Gondry to probably be the most creative man alive. If only the film could have been more polished. The writing and the editing could have especially been smoothed out.

[number8]

I guess Gondry just came off as if he was under the assumption that audiences actually want to see stuff on the same level as the sort of crap those guys were doling out, because that's certainly what he implied with the minor characters.

Heh. Have you checked the most viewed videos on YouTube lately?

[Watashi]

Heh. Have you checked the most viewed videos on YouTube lately?

A Goofy Movie - Sweded (http://youtube.com/watch?v=QruzMqGc7Co)

[MacGuffin]

The film certainly had a lot more of a mainstream appeal than Gondry's previous efforts in my opinion. I think to a certain extent people do want to see the kind of "crap" they were doing. Just look at the popularity of youtube and reality television. Personally I think this concept would work great in a television show format, but I think that is besides the point. The movies they are making are personalized and special, especially to the people of the neighborhood, and even more so when they become part of the films themselves.

I saw Mike and Jerry representing filmmakers everywhere (well... the bad ones, at least) and the neighborhood representing the general moviegoing public. Take that as you will.


The sweded films become treasures and mean so much more to the individuals than any professionally made film could. The whole message is about how we can recreate our memories and drastically improve them by doing so, that's why the ending is so bittersweet.

Yes, but if that really is the case, then why did we need the first 85 minutes? As build up? I'm not going to buy it.


Even though they must face the harsh reality that the building will be demolished, they've already proven that they can come together as a community and regroup. I really love the ideas behind this film, and find Gondry to probably be the most creative man alive. If only the film could have been more polished. The writing and the editing could have especially been smoothed out.

As of now, I didn't like this or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I think his creativity showed the most in The Science of Sleep, which I admired more than I actually liked, and I thought Dave Chappelle's Block Party is his best movie yet because it shows a better understanding of community that perhaps any other movie that I've ever seen, including Be Kind Rewind.

[MacGuffin]

Heh. Have you checked the most viewed videos on YouTube lately?

No, but while there's some funny stuff on YouTube, there's also lots of crap. I'm suprised a lot of the people who made stuff on YouTube aren't more aware of the demons they're unleashing by uploading what they have made onto the internet for all the world to see. The main problem is people think they can get away with just being funny and not having any visual style whatsoever. But I'll admit I laughed at the David Blaine shorts. Those are hilarious.

[number8]

No, but while there's some funny stuff on YouTube, there's also lots of crap. I'm suprised a lot of the people who made stuff on YouTube aren't more aware of the demons they're unleashing by uploading what they have made onto the internet for all the world to see. The main problem is people think they can get away with just being funny and not having any visual style whatsoever. But I'll admit I laughed at the David Blaine shorts. Those are hilarious.

I'm not referring to YouTube videos in general, but the trend of "sweded" films that have been popping up like crazy ever since the Be Kind Rewind trailer came out. I don't think Gondry made the assumption in the film that people want to see stuff like that, in fact the message of the film is clearly encouraging people to be original... but if he did, he's not wrong. People do want to see crap like that.

[MacGuffin]

I'm not referring to YouTube videos in general, but the trend of "sweded" films that have been popping up like crazy ever since the Be Kind Rewind trailer came out. I don't think Gondry made the assumption in the film that people want to see stuff like that, in fact the message of the film is clearly encouraging people to be original... but if he did, he's not wrong. People do want to see crap like that.

I guess I meant to say "crap on that same level" as oppose to "crap like that".

[MacGuffin]

Oh yeah, and whoever said Gondry needs a screenwriter is right. I think most of the jokes didn't work.

[Watashi]

No one saw the sweded Goofy Movie?

It's amazing.

[Ezee E]

No one saw the sweded Goofy Movie?

It's amazing.
No.

[Sycophant]

No one saw the sweded Goofy Movie?

It's amazing.I respect it more than I liked it, but it was pretty sweet.

[lovejuice]

But I'll admit I laughed at the David Blaine shorts.

i love David Blaine shorts especially the second one and not only because it's funny. it's pure genius. the long shot, the preparation, the humor, and the biting of the original show. sort of stuff tarr might have made if he had more sense of humor.

and the swede goofy movie is grand. perhaps even better than many stuffs in gondry's. weirdly enough that's the element i like less about the film. seem like gondry cannot match with many youtubers he inspires.

[Qrazy]

Sort of stuff tarr might have made if he had more sense of humor.

and the swede goofy movie is grand. perhaps even better than many stuffs in gondry's. weirdly enough that's the element i like less about the film. seem like gondry cannot match with many youtubers he inspires.

Um... no, both of those statements are absurd.

[Ezee E]

Totally surprised by this one. It reminds me of the joy of making movies, and then the feeling when it's finally done, and showing it off to people. The excitement of all that hard work paying off, and seeing it on a big screen. I related with it a ton. Obviously.

It ends up coming together like a Frank Capra movie.

Damn, I'm surprised it received such ho-hum responses.

[Qrazy]

Totally surprised by this one. It reminds me of the joy of making movies, and then the feeling when it's finally done, and showing it off to people. The excitement of all that hard work paying off, and seeing it on a big screen. I related with it a ton. Obviously.

It ends up coming together like a Frank Capra movie.

Damn, I'm surprised it received such ho-hum responses.

Yeah I quite liked it as well.

[origami_mustache]

It ends up coming together like a Frank Capra movie.



I said the same thing in my initial write up.


"Be Kind Rewind has a big heart. I found the final scene to be very touching, albeit corny; almost the same sort of earnest sense of community It's A Wonderful Life evokes."

[Spinal]

This was like Gondry's Lady in the Water: utterly ludicrous, embarrassingly maudlin navel gazing. And worst of all ... almost entirely devoid of funny. Tolerably strange for the first 30 minutes or so. Mind-numbingly tedious after that.

[Qrazy]

This was like Gondry's Lady in the Water: utterly ludicrous, embarrassingly maudlin navel gazing. And worst of all ... almost entirely devoid of funny. Tolerably strange for the first 30 minutes or so. Mind-numbingly tedious after that.

Bah, pish posh.

[Raiders]

This didn't really strike me as a Spinal-y movie. Not a surprising reaction.