Be Kind Rewind

Name: Be Kind Rewind
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2008-02-22
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover

2008
PG-13
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

95K

YOUR RATING

Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

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Slapstick Comedy

Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with... Read allTwo bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

95K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 nominations

Trivia
In keeping with the spirit of the film, writer and director Michel Gondry "Sweded" a version of this movie's trailer, featuring only himself on-screen.

Goofs
When Mr Fletcher sets off on his trip, the train leaves going back the way it came, even though Passaic does not appear to be a terminal.

Quotes
[from trailer]
Jerry: [sung, poorly, to the tune of the Ghostbusters theme song] When you're walkin' down the street...
Jerry: [singing] ... and you see a little ghost...
Jerry: [singing] ... whatcha gonna do about -
[more out of tune]
Jerry: Ghostbusters?
Mike: What? What is that?
Jerry: That's the Ghostbusters theme song.
Mike: No.
Jerry: I'm pretty sure it is.

Crazy credits
When the Pathé film company distributed the film in the UK, a sweded version of their logo appears on the film.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Jumper/Step Up 2 the Streets/The Spiderwick Chronicles/Definitely, Maybe/Bordertown/I Could Never Be Your Woman (2008)

Soundtracks
I Ain't Got Nobody
Written by Roger Graham and Spencer Williams
Published by Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerry Vogel Music Co. (ASCAP)
Performed by Jean-Michel Bernard

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Lovely, charming, original and not too sweet

I missed this film at Sundance, caught it as soon as possible, and I wasn't disappointed. Despite being privy to the exhaustive fine-tuning of an indie film with an improvised feel, watching "Be Kind" I could absolutely believe it came together as quickly and spontaneously as the snippets of "sweded" films. This was part of its charm and I think Gondry's intention.

All the actors were engaging, and genuine heartfelt emotion - most definitely by the surprising, naturally pitch-perfect Mos Def - transcended the dialog, plot points and general wackiness.

The Fats Waller thread was just random enough and very skillfully and satisfyingly woven into the story from beginning to end. This and many other details - including touches like lovely Mia Farrow's curiosity about supernatural films and Sigourney Weaver's brief take-charge turn - convinced me that Gondry put quite a bit of thought and skill into perfecting the film's endearing awkwardness. It might not be to everybody's taste, but I think it was a great idea, executed and seasoned just right.