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Be Kind Rewind

  • 20082008
  • 12A12A
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
91K
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Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
91K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michel Gondry
  • Writer
    • Michel Gondry
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Yasiin Bey
    • Danny Glover
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michel Gondry
  • Writer
    • Michel Gondry
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Yasiin Bey
    • Danny Glover
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 257User reviews
    • 249Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Trailer 2:30
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    Melonie Diaz in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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    Mia Farrow and Yasiin Bey in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Yasiin Bey in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Danny Glover, Yasiin Bey, and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Michel Gondry in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Yasiin Bey and Michel Gondry in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Danny Glover and Mia Farrow in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Yasiin Bey, Jack Black, and Melonie Diaz in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

    Top cast

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    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Yasiin Bey
    Yasiin Bey
    • Mikeas Mike
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Mr. Fletcheras Mr. Fletcher
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Miss Falewiczas Miss Falewicz
    Melonie Diaz
    Melonie Diaz
    • Almaas Alma
    Irv Gooch
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    Chandler Parker
    Chandler Parker
    • Craigas Craig
    Arjay Smith
    Arjay Smith
    • Mannyas Manny
    Quinton Aaron
    Quinton Aaron
    • Qas Q
    Gio Perez
    • Randyas Randy
    Basia Rosas
    • Andreaas Andrea
    Tomasz Soltys
    • Carlas Carl
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    • Kid 1as Kid 1
    Blake Hightower
    Blake Hightower
    • Kid 2as Kid 2
    Amir Ali Said
    Amir Ali Said
    • Kid 3as Kid 3
    David Slotkoff
    • Jackas Jack
    Frank Heins
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Heather Lawless
    Heather Lawless
    • Sherryas Sherry
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writer
      • Michel Gondry
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    In Passaic, NJ, Elroy Fletcher runs a video store in a condemned building he claims was the birthplace of Fats Waller. Fletcher goes on a Waller centennial trip, leaving his foster son Mike in charge of the store. Mike's peculiar friend Jerry tries to sabotage a power station and nearly electrocutes himself, getting magnetized in the process. He inadvertently erases every tape in the store. Mike and Jerry hatch an plan to hide the disaster by making a homemade "Ghostbusters" to rent to a woman whom Fletcher will be phoning to check on them. Soon, with help, their homemade versions of films develop a cult following. Will this new business save the store and the building? What about Fats? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • vomiting
    • 2000s
    • new jersey
    • mid atlantic
    • man wears eyeglasses
    • 51 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You name it, we shoot it.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • 12A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The reason for Jack Black's version of the Ghostbusters (1984) theme song was simply because the legal department didn't have the rights to Ray Parker, Jr.'s song yet.
    • 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

      Jerry: [in character, shooting Robocop] Anything you say can and will be held against you...in the court of Robocop.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: 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

    User reviews257

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Gondry lays out another visual feast
    This is the latest brainchild of Michel Gondry the one time video maker turned director of 'Eternal Sunshine..' and 'The Science of Sleep' and once again there's a visual feast on offer. On many levels this is just a clever comedy but on many others its much more than that, it is a homage to film-making as a whole, the death of artistry in the face of technology, the sense of community that cinemas can bring in a world where cinema is struggling against the internet and apathy. Jack Black and Mos Def play at odds friends who have an outlet running the local video store 'Be Kind Rewind', with the huge DVD emporium down the road the business is struggling and in danger of being pulled down to make way for condos. After a freak accident wipes all the tapes in the shop the pair decide to remake all the films rather than get caught and lose the shop and this then is where Gondry et al step up to the mark and let their imaginations run wild with hilarious consequences. The first film they make is 'Ghostbusters' and it sets the premises of what is to come as they do their own versions of 'Robocop, Lion King, Rush Hour 2 and Men in Black to name but a few. Black and Def play off each other really well but it's the ingenuity in the sets and lo-fi costumes that make all these little twenty minute 'Swedes' (The tapes are described as having come from Sweden as an excuse for higher rental fees and longer wait times) brilliantly funny. They are even available to watch online and you're also encouraged to make your own! The story is for want of a better word silly and my only criticism I have is that Gondry tends to be too whimsical and over idealistic at times but that said he is portraying a fantasy world where he can play like a child with bits of old rubbish and sticky back plastic and come up with stunning arty creations that shine on screen. With so much subject matter to work with Gondry picks films that he is sure most people will have seen, although I hadn't seen 'Rush Hour 2' and so struggled to find all of that section funny, so on the off chance you haven't seen any of the films being Sweded you may wonder what the hell is going on. Be Kind.. is not a new story or even a new idea but it has new things to say about the state of the industry, copyright law and ownership that hide subtly below the comedy and it is so full of visual ideas it's a film you could quite easily watch again. Not as dark as 'Eternal Sunshine' and slightly better than 'Science of Sleep' Gondry is proving he can do aesthetically great lo-fi films without the lure of CGI or the Hollywood big budget. Like the war between VHS tapes and DVDs Gondry is taking on the big boys and coming out relatively unscathed.
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    • come2whereimfrom
    • Feb 26, 2008

    FAQ4

    • What is "sweding"?
    • What is the movie that Fletcher asks for at the video store?
    • Why were they wearing bowls on their heads?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rebobinados
    • Filming locations
      • Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Partizan Films
      • Partizan
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,175,164
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,100,000
      • Feb 24, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,579,406
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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