I once tried, but came up with 55 movies instead, be kind rewind would be front and center. It was later shown at the berlin international film festival. I n 2004, director michel gondrey cast jim carrey to blur the lines of love and memory in his enigmatic film eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. That all of new york flooded uptown at night to party till dawn.
Of course, its perfectly in keeping with the cheerily lowrent style of the movies within the moviegotta love it. A study of intertextuality within michel gondrys be kind rewind by. Jack black and mos def star in be kind rewind, a unique comedy from academy awardwinning writerdirector michel gondry eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Sure, it is pretty sugary, but as a tribute to nobudget ingenuity, be kind rewind is a real treat. Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. Its the music video for ma maison by french rock group oui oui, which michel gondry directed. For that flick, gondry used the unusual premise of showing a. Be kind, rewind script everyone thinks harlem was the capital of jazz in the 1930s. Jack black stars in be kind rewind, a oneofakind comedy from the mind of writerdirector michel gondry dave chappelles block party, eternal sunshine of. The downfall of channel awesome 2019 footage used as rob points out how demo reel rippedoff this film. Top 20 underrated movies of the century so far 2020 tv episode be kind rewind is.
Fletcher invites all the locals to watch the final film. Simply, i had just sat through a comedy that wasnt funny, a drama that wasnt touching and, all told, a mess of a story told by actors making some of either the laziest or most daring of choices. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. In order to satisfy the stores most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films. Be kind rewind is a good comedy with plenty of good performances, a great story, and plenty of humor to make it a film that can exceed your expectations. Probably his most widely known movie prior to this one would be his 2004 indie romantic comedy eternal sunshine of the spotless mind a movie ive enjoyed unashamedly in an edited form r. Its beeping indie soundtrack pumps the scene to an exciting pace but does not take away from the action at hand. You name it, we shoot it a man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friends video store. If i had to make a list of the top 10 movies im excited about for 2008 note. The first word that came to mind when i walked out of michel gondrys latest cinema experience, be kind rewind, was underwhelming.
This weeks round of new movie release information contains release dates for the bucket list, be kind rewind, charlie bartlett and more. This is a movie that takes place in no possible world, which may be a shame, if not for the movie, then for possible worlds. Jerry and mikes shorter, sweded versions of movies are wildly imaginative, and one sweeping montage of a whole lot of them is the best scene in the movie. On the day the building is scheduled for demolition, mr. Ghostbusters 88 the stay puft marshmallow man movie clip 1984 hd duration. With jack black, yasiin bey, danny glover, mia farrow. Rated pg for some sexual references what parents need to know common sense media says. With fantasy movie league, you can compete against friends or a league of movie lovers to win movie tickets, swag, and more. Be kind rewind 2008 fullhd movie online free no download be kind rewind 2008 fullhd movie online free. In his eagerness to start the show due to the presence of the demolition crew waiting to start the job, jerry accidentally breaks the only tv the store has, but a nearby dvd store owner loans them his video projector, allowing them to show the movie on a.
Be kind rewind in essence appears to be nothing more than a string of amateur movie clips strung together by a plot, thats what the trailers make it out to be. Black stars as a loveable loser stuck in a life thats too small for his big dreams. Roger michells notting hill 1999, brett ratners money talks 1997, kevin reynolds. Arianna drumond intertextuality, as defined by julia kristeva, dictates that. Be kind rewind be kind rewind is a missed opportunity that cant sustain any momentum for more than a few minutes. Gondry was also the drummer for oui oui when they were still together between 1983 and 1992. The film opened on february 22, 2008 in the united kingdom and in. This mixed with the characters faux bad acting and innocence really ups the giggle factor. The first surprise on popping in the bluray of be kind rewind is the hidef menu, shot on washedout, glitchy videotape. This comedyfantasydrama constantly reinvents itself as it progresses, skipping gleefully across genres, discarding subplots and plot threads, and. It is a phrase that was used by video rental employees after handing customers their video tape. Movie website updates for august 5 august 11, 2007. Be kind rewind official trailer michel gondry duration.
The act of rewinding a video tape after watching it is considered a kind deed, as the next person to watch that tape wont have to rewind the entire movie, which might spoil the storyline for them if they watched the screen while it rewinded. The music bolsters the hohum small town attitude that the film portrays. In terms of sheer originality, be kind rewind is a standout feature that will satisfy any film lover. In order to keep the business running, they reshoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.
The king rewind montage sequence nonofficial concept edit shot choice sora ryu kyunghoon jo 2016. Magnets arent good for video tapes, and when jerry visits his friend mike mos def who works at the be kind, rewind video store. Pick 8 movies each week to fill your virtual theater. Be kind rewatch roger sterling and peggy olson mad men highlights duration. How barbra streisand and katharine hepburn tied for best. During the first scene within the be kind rewind video store, a music video can be seen playing on the television behind the checkout counter. Be kind rewind 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Subscribe if youd like to know more about the best ac. Be kind rewind is a whimsical adventure with genuine affection for its characters, but gondrys story is essentially weightless, a fanciful flight in search of a raison detre. Jerrys best friend mike mos def is put in charge of a local new jersey video store by which the film finds its name, when the video. Now gondrey has cast jack black as loveable loser jerry in his latest film be kind rewind. But when he unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store where his best friend works, he devises a plan to satisfy the stores few.
The film first appeared on january 20, 2008 at the 2008 sundance film festival. The sweded movie parodies featuring jack black and mos def are where the real laughs come from, especially when they just slightly tweak lines and situations from ghostbusters and rush hour 2. Be kind rewind has none of the achy melancholy of gondrys last few efforts, but more of the geewhiz ingenuity of his music videos, a. On a street corner stands a shop so shabby that only an art director could have designed it. A study of intertextuality within michel gondrys be kind.
This is be kind rewind, a store that rents a skimpy selection of vhs tapes. Jack black is very good here, and the chemistry between him and mos def is terrific. Its kind of a surprise to find a filmmaker like michel gondry making a film like be kind rewind. Its as thoughtful as any movie involving jack blacks magnetic urine dares to be. It was all happening in the little town of passaic, new jersey.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. I post videos about hollywood history, women in film, and general film studies. Showing as deep a concern with the happenings of a single neighborhood as gondrys exuberant concert film dave chappelles block party, be kind rewind rarely strays from a corner in passaic, new jersey, home to the be kind rewind video store owned by danny glover. Be kind rewind is a 2008 comedy film written and directed by michel gondry, and starring jack black, mos def, melonie diaz, danny glover, mia farrow and sigourney weaver. Be kind rewind is a 2008 comedy film written and directed by michel gondry, and starring jack black, mos def, melonie diaz, danny glover, mia farrow and sigo.
Despite some solid laughs and a feelgood ending, michael gondrys be kind rewind exists far from the mainstream and its appeal will be limited to those who embrace the kind of awkward quirkiness that defines the production. Its easy to play, hard to master, and all for free. But when you watch the film and you peel back the surface you find something more, a good natured storyline that actually is genuinely heart warming. The montage sequence in be kind rewind played upon many different elements and themes carried throughout the film. A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally d. Passaic was the capital of jazz in the 20s and 30s. Another good week for movie sites with a few sites that either won in the past or could win in the future.
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