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Son of Rambow (2007)

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During a long English summer in the early 1980s, two schoolboys from differing backgrounds set out to make a film inspired by First Blood.

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SON OF RAMBOW is the name of the home movie made by two little boys with a big video camera and even bigger ambitions. Set on a long English summer in the early 80's, SON OF RAMBOW is a comedy about friendship, faith and the tough business of growing up. We see the story through the eyes of Will, the eldest son of a fatherless Plymouth Brethren family. The Brethren regard themselves as God's 'chosen ones' and their strict moral code means that Will has never been allowed to mix with the other 'worldlies,' listen to music or watch TV, until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter, the school terror and maker of bizarre home movies. Carter exposes Will to a pirate copy of Rambo: First Blood and from that moment Will's mind is blown wide open and he's easily convinced to be the stuntman in Lee Carters' diabolical home movie. Will's imaginative little brain is not only given chance to flourish in the world of film making, but is also very handy when it comes to... Written by Hammer & Tongs

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Make Believe. Not War.


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Rated PG-13 for some violence and reckless behavior | See all certifications »

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Budget:

£4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$53,789 (USA) (2 May 2008)

Gross:

$1,784,769 (USA) (8 August 2008)
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Trivia

Travis:  In the teachers lounge, the Scottish band are sitting at the table, dressed in the same costumes as the ones they wore in their music video for 'Driftwood', in which they also play teachers. Hammer & Tongs produced the video. See more »

Goofs

The brick wall at school shakes when Didier's entourage shakes Lee against it. (According to director Garth Jennings at 58:10 in the DVD commentary, it was a fake wall built by the production when the screenplay called for action in a narrow corridor.) See more »

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[first lines]
Brethren Leader: Brother William, would you like to read today?
Will: [apprehensively carries Bible into middle of the street and reads] "O God, our Heavenly Father, who has commanded us to love one another as thy children."
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Mack is listed last among the "Special Thanks To" names and refers to a dog mentioned at 94:45 on the DVD commentary. See more »

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Spoofs The Wages of Fear (1953) See more »

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"Cars"
Performed by Gary Numan
(P) 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Limited
Written by Gary Numan
Published by Momentum Music Ltd./Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Taken from the album "Premier Hits" BBL 2007CD
Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
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Exceeded expectations, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
8 April 2008 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

It helped that I'd been warned to expect something a little more substantial than just a Rambo spoof (apparently suggested by trailers and bus advertising), which is possibly why my flatmate's boyfriend didn't enjoy it.

That doesn't mean though that guys won't enjoy this film as much as my girlfriends and I did. It follows similar themes to 'Stand by Me' (the classic starring River Phoenix), such as childhood loyalty and comradeship, but in a typically British fashion with understated humour, quirky comedy, and some nice references to 80s Britain.

Genuine laugh out loud moments, poignant and uplifting, and it can also just be appreciated as a well made film, with good acting, dialogue and direction.


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