Be Kind Rewind
starring: Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Sigourney Weaver
directed by: Michel Gondry
directed by: Michel Gondry
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Experience the antics of two outcasts as they attempt to save a local video store.Studio: New Line Home VideoRelease Date: 09/30/2008Starring: Jack Black Danny GloverRun time: 101 minutesRating: Pg13Director: Michel Gondry
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A daffy, adorable, and very funny celebration of DIY spirit, Be Kind Rewind stars Mos Def (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) as Mike, a clerk at a failing video store in a rundown New Jersey neighborhood. When his friend Jerry (Jack Black), who's been magnetized in a power station accident, wipes all of the videotapes blank, the two of them decide to recreate the movies themselves rather than face the store's owner (Danny Glover). The pure charm of Be Kind Rewind can't be captured in that spare plot synopsis. The blend of the movie's great cast (which also includes Mia Farrow, Melonie Diaz of American Son, and Sigourney Weaver) and pitch-perfect writing and direction from writer-director Michel Gondry (director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, writer-director of The Science of Sleep) culminates in a truly delightful movie--sweet without being saccharine, richly comic without irony or sarcasm (which, given the presence of Black, is surprising), sentimental without losing sight of the hard edges of life. Mos Def turns in a standout performance, deeply sympathetic without a moment of grandstanding. An absolutely winning film. --Bret Fetzer
Experience the antics of two outcasts as they attempt to save a local video store.Studio: New Line Home VideoRelease Date: 09/30/2008Starring: Jack Black Danny GloverRun time: 101 minutesRating: Pg13Director: Michel Gondry
Amazon.com:
A daffy, adorable, and very funny celebration of DIY spirit, Be Kind Rewind stars Mos Def (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) as Mike, a clerk at a failing video store in a rundown New Jersey neighborhood. When his friend Jerry (Jack Black), who's been magnetized in a power station accident, wipes all of the videotapes blank, the two of them decide to recreate the movies themselves rather than face the store's owner (Danny Glover). The pure charm of Be Kind Rewind can't be captured in that spare plot synopsis. The blend of the movie's great cast (which also includes Mia Farrow, Melonie Diaz of American Son, and Sigourney Weaver) and pitch-perfect writing and direction from writer-director Michel Gondry (director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, writer-director of The Science of Sleep) culminates in a truly delightful movie--sweet without being saccharine, richly comic without irony or sarcasm (which, given the presence of Black, is surprising), sentimental without losing sight of the hard edges of life. Mos Def turns in a standout performance, deeply sympathetic without a moment of grandstanding. An absolutely winning film. --Bret Fetzer
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Lovable indie film celebrates innovation, artistic freedom, and the neighborhood
Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"} wrote and directed this little slice of indie-film magic, starring Mos Def, Jack Black, and Danny Glover (among others).A mere plot summary does not do justice to the quirky charm that makes this movie so darn fun - it has to be experienced.
But this is a review, so here goes nothing.Elroy Fletcher (Glover) runs a run-down video store on a run-down block of run-down Passaic, New Jersey.(OK - that last bit is redundant.)He ... Read More
Rating: 
- A surprise film
I saw this film in the theater on a whim and was simply amazed. While the film functions quite well as a simple comedy, scholars of film will see many homages to older films and directors. Be Kind, Rewind is a cinematic celebration of the magic of cinema and will be enjoyed by any film fan. If you love film see this movie.
Rating: 
- Okay movie, but beware the Hollywood Propaganda
This is an entertaining, albeit overlong, film. And nowhere near the classic that was Jack Black's previous NACHO LIBRE.
Others have reviewed the plot, so I'll focus on a bit of Big Studio Hollywood propaganda in this film.
The characters in BE KIND, REWIND "reenact" studio films like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Ghostbusters.Then studio lawyers come and bust them for "copyright infringement."
The end credits even say: "Reenactment Rights copyright and licesed ... Read More
Rating: - Be Kind Rewind - Blu-ray Info
Version: U.S.A / Region A
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 BD-25
Average video bit rate: 16.00 Mbps
Running time: 1:41:43 (h:m:s)
Movie size: 16,81 GB
Disc size: 23,06 GB
DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English
Subtitles: English SDH / Spanish
#The Making of Be Kind Rewind (SD - 33 minutes)
#Booker T and The Michel Gondry (SD - 7 minutes)
#A Conversation with Jack Black and Michel Gondry (SD - 6 minutes)
#Fats Waller Short Film (SD ... Read More
Rating: - different from what i thought it would be
the trailer makes this movie look like a jake black free for all comedy.i am not a big fan of j. black but i was looking for a stupid movie to enjoy while a little drunk.i really enjoy mos def's character in 16 blocks so i was happy to see him in something different.my problem with this movie is that its actually a warm felt movie with a different plot and very moving performances.it was a good movie just different from what the trailer looks like
- Lovable indie film celebrates innovation, artistic freedom, and the neighborhoodMichel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"} wrote and directed this little slice of indie-film magic, starring Mos Def, Jack Black, and Danny Glover (among others).A mere plot summary does not do justice to the quirky charm that makes this movie so darn fun - it has to be experienced.
But this is a review, so here goes nothing.Elroy Fletcher (Glover) runs a run-down video store on a run-down block of run-down Passaic, New Jersey.(OK - that last bit is redundant.)He ... Read More
- A surprise filmI saw this film in the theater on a whim and was simply amazed. While the film functions quite well as a simple comedy, scholars of film will see many homages to older films and directors. Be Kind, Rewind is a cinematic celebration of the magic of cinema and will be enjoyed by any film fan. If you love film see this movie.
- Okay movie, but beware the Hollywood PropagandaThis is an entertaining, albeit overlong, film. And nowhere near the classic that was Jack Black's previous NACHO LIBRE.
Others have reviewed the plot, so I'll focus on a bit of Big Studio Hollywood propaganda in this film.
The characters in BE KIND, REWIND "reenact" studio films like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Ghostbusters.Then studio lawyers come and bust them for "copyright infringement."
The end credits even say: "Reenactment Rights copyright and licesed ... Read More
- Be Kind Rewind - Blu-ray InfoVersion: U.S.A / Region A
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 BD-25
Average video bit rate: 16.00 Mbps
Running time: 1:41:43 (h:m:s)
Movie size: 16,81 GB
Disc size: 23,06 GB
DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English
Subtitles: English SDH / Spanish
#The Making of Be Kind Rewind (SD - 33 minutes)
#Booker T and The Michel Gondry (SD - 7 minutes)
#A Conversation with Jack Black and Michel Gondry (SD - 6 minutes)
#Fats Waller Short Film (SD ... Read More
- different from what i thought it would bethe trailer makes this movie look like a jake black free for all comedy.i am not a big fan of j. black but i was looking for a stupid movie to enjoy while a little drunk.i really enjoy mos def's character in 16 blocks so i was happy to see him in something different.my problem with this movie is that its actually a warm felt movie with a different plot and very moving performances.it was a good movie just different from what the trailer looks like
