"A tale of two childhood friends who inadvertently get caught up in a scheme to rewrite film history and, in turn, save their beloved video store from extinction.What results is a heartwarming story featuring a sharp-tongued elderly woman who befriends her chauffeur, an investigation by a team of spectral analysts hunting down ghosts in New York, a heart-pounding adventure about a Hong Kong detective and his foul-mouthed partner, a coming of age story set in South Central Los Angeles, and a genetically re-engineered cop fighting criminals…all rolled into one."
Movie type: Comedy - Contrary to the marketing campaign, this film is not all silly fun and games but actually turns into a more serious and wistful look at community and the death of the video store era. Fans of Jack Black may appreciate the initial gags, but tone change will be unexpected.
Director: Michel Gondry
Script: Michel Gondry
Starring: Jack Black, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow
Length: 1 hr. 41 min.
Reviews:
“Above Average Be Kind Rewind hits and misses with equal abandon. It frustrates even as it entertains, and that's not always the most satisfying or enjoyable of mixtures.” Berardinelli, Internet Critic
“Above Average 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.” Roger Ebert
“Average Be Kind Rewind takes a clever concept and cobbles a weak story around it.” USA Today
“Average Gondry's commitment to these artistic ideals is no doubt sincere -- the whole film has a rag-tag, purposefully shambolic feel -- but this communal commitment to a DIY aesthetic is also his undoing,...” TV Guide Online
Source: cinemareview.com
24.09.2008