Be Kind Rewind
Be Kind Rewind is one of those sweet, funny, warming movies sure to make you smile long after you've left the theater.
Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover) owns the failing neighborhood VHS video store Be Kind Rewind. When he goes on a personal trip, he leaves Mike (Mos Def) in charge of his store with only one instruction, Keep Jerry Out. Jerry (Jack Black) is Mike's friend, lovable conspiracy nut and general attractor of destruction. We learn Fletcher's instructions were well-founded when Jerry accidentally erases all the videos in the store after becoming magnetized. In order to keep Be Kind Rewind from closing its doors, Jerry and Mike set off with a video camera and attempt to reshoot the movies that were erased.
Be Kind Rewind is one of the most charming movies I have seen in some time. Given the cast and genre, I was skeptical but Gondry made me a shameless believer. Michel Gondry, the writer and director, created a community of characters whose quirks and eccentricities capture the audience's attention and emotion. I was impressed by how such a ridiculous premise could make me laugh so much and so often.
Jack Black's combustive personality in Be Kind Rewind, is nothing less than charismatic. His brand of wacky fits Jerry's vagaries and gives animation to a character that would be less than resistible if he weren't one foot over the edge.
Mos Def is brilliant in Be Kind Rewind. He is awkward, odd and ridiculously irresistible. He gives Mike warmth and sincerity. I was taken by how much he seemed to adore the character to which he was giving such captivating depth. He gives a levity that is enrapturing. He captivated me whenever he was on screen.
Be Kind Rewind administers a brand of comedy that starts off slow but eventually works the audience up into comedic euphoria by the end. The audience will enjoy the well placed, good natured laughter. There are no aisle-rollers but a constant stream of chuckles that, perfectly released, get you through the film.
Be Kind Rewind is a hard movie to wrap up and leave the audience satisfied but Gondry's ending, which I won't give away here, is emotionally nourishing without being ten packs of Pure sugar...
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie. I walked in skeptical of this movie as the premise worried me that it would not work right. I walked out of Be Kind Rewind smiling. Be Kind Rewind would be a great date movie, dude movie or just an emotional pick me up.
I would like to remind you, as I said before: It's not a comedy fest. What you get is a light to medium level comedy with a really interesting story. Just don't go in like my friend expecting a laugh fest to be put down.
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...During a conversation about the body and its immune system, this comes up...
"When you get a fever or a chill, thats essentially your immune system ****ing gunning it as hard as it can while screaming 'KANEEDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
...I don't think I've laughed harder at anything.
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, I'll be sure to look around for it if I see it on the internet.
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