Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. Everything you need to know about be kind, rewind movie 2008. It would frankly never occur to me to compare be kind rewind with the movies you cite. Like his 2006 documentary dave chappelles block party, set in brooklyns bedfordstuyvesant, be kind rewind is a neighborhood movie. The film first appeared on january 20, 2008 at the 2008 sundance film festival. Jan 23, 2008 jack black stars in be kind rewind, a oneofa kind comedy from the mind of writerdirector michel gondry dave chappelles block party, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Ill cape hard for this movie even if i dont think too highly of the technical aspects of the movie, especially not compared to some of gondrys other movies. Leigh loves both award darlings and hilariously bad films, does not believe in superhero movie fatigue, and calls it like they see it. But when he unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store where his best friend works, he devises a plan to satisfy the stores few loyal. What this means is just that eternal sunshine and be kind rewind are two very different kinds of movies, probably suited for different kinds of audiences too though be kind.
After a man jack black accidentally creates a magnetic field that erases a stores videotapes, he hatches a daring scheme to help his friend mos def, a clerk at the store, keep his job. Mike, jerry, and alma quickly pass off the movies as being sweded, insisting the films came from sweden and thus able to demand long wait. The whole idea of vhs movies, rows and rows of dusty old naff films, not new enough to be exciting, not old enough to be classic, is an intense. Another good week for movie sites with a few sites that either won in.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Tigertail brought christine ko closer to her taiwanese identity and to her moms. Director michel gondry delivers the first great film of 2008. It acknowledges the simple power of storytellingeven if theyre silly, sweded stories that seem to have less merit than the tape on which theyre recorded. Posted on 15th december 2015 by nonickname a part of video stores in films tribute. Jerry is a junkyard worker who attempts to sabotage a power plant that he believes is melting his brain. Be kind rewind is the name of a quaint, little video store that carries vhs titles only because the owner danny glover cant afford to upgrade to dvd films. Michel gondrys be kind rewind is whimsy with a capital w. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Not to worry, wait an hour or so longer and then go back to the other place and use a key on the vaultbot for the holo sphere then come out of the alternate time line to turn in the. In order to satisfy the stores most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films. Rewind tv movie 20 want to share imdb s rating on your own site. That people would embrace and participate in silly remakes of blockbuster or cult movies is. Be kind rewind if the movie does not work, please try to stream it with another source under the video player.
Now, you are in a delimma because you cannot loot the vaultbot anymore that day. Be kind rewind is a good comedy with plenty of good performances, a great story, and plenty of humor to make it a film that can exceed your expectations. Be kind rewind official trailer michel gondry youtube. A lovable loser is stuck in a life thats too small for his big dreams. Michel gondrys funny and entertaining film has jack black and mos def remaking hollywoods greatest hits for peanuts. Fletcher goes on a waller centennial trip, leaving his foster son mike in charge of the store. 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.
Be kind rewind is a 2008 american comedy film from new line cinema, directed by michel gondry. Be kind rewind, michel gondrys fifth feature film, was released in 2008 and stars jack black, mos def and danny glover. But when he unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store where his best friend. Be kind rewind 2008 michel gondrys be kind rewind opens with clips of mos def playing fats waller in a homemade biopic. Be kind rewind 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Probably his most widely known movie prior to this one would be his 2004 indie romantic comedy eternal sunshine of the spotless mind a movie ive enjoyed unashamedly in an edited form r. In the film, two guys running a movie rental store are shocked to. Be kind rewind is a 2008 comedy film written and directed by michel gondry, and starring jack. Its when you take something you love and make it your own. In order to keep the business running, they reshoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars. Jack black stars in be kind rewind, a oneofakind comedy from the mind of writerdirector michel gondry dave chappelles block party, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Its a small shop set in the middle of a crumbling, poverty stricken neighborhood, made up mostly of minorities.
Be kind rewind 2008 watch online, be kind rewind 2008 online in hd. This weeks round of new movie release information contains release dates for the bucket list, be kind rewind, charlie bartlett and more. Be kind rewind declares that the riches of cinema history touch each of us personally. A man accidentally destroys tapes in his friends video store and attempts to remake them. Theres nothing not to like about the movie, a teensy, handcrocheted trifle, fitted with embroidered pockets of guest stardom, including mia. Its as thoughtful as any movie involving jack blacks magnetic urine dares to be. Be kind rewind is not, by any means, a christian film. Be kind, rewind on dvd june 17, 2008 starring jack black, kirsten dunst, danny glover, mos def.
The first swede of the greatest movie of all time jurassic park made for the bekindrewind sweded competition. I dont really expect anyone to put a film in some pantheon of great movies. Devotees of eccentric french director michel gondry may be slightly disappointed that rewind isnt the mindbending masterpiece that 2004s eternal sunshine of the spotless mind was for many. Be kind rewind is a contemporary fable that lauds the power of film, the importance of community and how the two can, at times, intersect. Films become so deep a part of us that we own them that our memories of them, whether faithful or fanciful. Fletcher danny glover, who runs the videoonly shop. Jun 09, 2009 after mike, jerry and almas be kind rewind videos becomes a huge hit across town they are approached by fbi agents who claim they have breached strict plagiarism laws and have warrants to destory their tapes. A lot of whats bizarre in this movie is not organic to its plot or structure. Be kind rewind 2008 yify download movie torrent yts. Mos def played straight man to jack black in be kind rewind. Watch be kind rewind 2008 full movie online free on 0123movies.
Be kind rewind is a 2008 comedy film written and directed by michel gondry, and starring jack black, mos def, melonie diaz, danny glover, mia farrow and sigourney weaver. Be kind rewind 2008 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Aug 26, 20 the imdb studio at acura festival village at sundance. Be kind rewind 2008 poster gallery click to enlarge jack black stars in be kind rewind, a oneofa kind comedy from the mind of writerdirector michel gondry dave chappelles block party, eternal. You name it, we shoot it a man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friends video store. Movie website updates for august 5 august 11, 2007. Jack black stars in be kind rewind, a oneofakind comedy from the. Lately jerry has become increasingly paranoid about the effects that the power plant is having on his health. Now the only way for mike and jerry to be sure that be kind rewind stays in business is to remake every film on the shelves before the customers notice. The making of be kind rewind 2008 video it is mentioned and discussed. Mos def and director michel gondry on the set of be kind rewind.
April 9, 2008 be kind rewind is a whimsical adventure with genuine affection for its characters, but gondrys story is essentially. Jack black and mos def star as best friends jerry and mike, who live in passaic, new jersey, and spend their time working in be kind rewind, a small video store vhs only. Watch be kind rewind starring jack black in this comedy on directv. When jack black unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store where his best friend works, he devises a plan to satisfy the stores few loyal customers by recreating every movie. Watch be kind rewind online stream full movie directv.
Jack black and mos def star in be kind rewind, a unique comedy from academy awardwinning writerdirector michel gondry eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Be kind rewind, michel gondrys fifth feature film, was released in 2008. Be kind rewind trailer taken from jumper dvd seen this movie, its not great. Be kind rewind hd movies free download 720p 1080p a man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friends video store. Be kind rewind a man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friends video store. Rent be kind rewind 2008 starring jack black and mos def on dvd and bluray. Mike is an employee at be kind rewind, a modest mom and pop video store that is owned by mr. It was later shown at the berlin international film festival. Rob gordon john cusack is the owner of a failing record store in chicago, where he sells music the oldfashioned way on vinyl. Be kind rewind was bumped all around the release schedule last year and when it finally landed in the dumping ground of the early months of 2008 i knew we were in for a rough ride, but i held out. Be kind rewind 123movies 123 movies watch full movie. Be kind rewind 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. Rated in total films top 50 youtube moments september 08 issue.
A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friends video store. Released february 22nd, 2008, be kind rewind stars jack black, yasiin bey, danny glover, mia farrow the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of 52 out of 100 on. See who stopped by the imdb studio to chat with kevin smith at acura festival village during the 2020 sundance film festival. Be kind rewind 2007 when jack black unintentionally erases all the tapes in a video store where his best friend works, he devises a plan to satisfy the stores few loyal customers by recreating every movie. Wait 5 sec to load movie before clicking on player logo. Its not often that you see a movie with so much heart put into it as this one. In passaic, nj, elroy fletcher runs a video store in a condemned building he claims was the birthplace of fats waller. Watch be kind rewind full movie online free 7starhd.
Its a lowbudget version of a movie mos def might well have made during the 2000s, when he augmented his rap career with a decade and change of steady film work. The next time jerry goes to visit mike at be kind rewind, the powerful magnetization emanating from his brain erases every videotape in the store. The amount of love the film has for moviemaking is palpable. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 14 days to finish once started. Be kind rewind is a 2008 comedy film written and directed by michel gondry, and starring jack black, mos def, melonie diaz, danny glover, mia farrow and. Rent be kind rewind 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Black stars as a loveable loser stuck in a life thats too small for his big dreams. Be kind rewind trailer jack black erases the footage from all of tapes in a store where his best friend works, he plans to recreating every movies without budget.
Be kind, rewind wsfsdvd jack black and mos def star in be kind rewind, a oneofakind comedy from the mind of writerdirector michel gondry eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Be kind rewind has the feel of something developed to live up to that reputation. This is be kind rewind, a store that rents a skimpy selection of vhs tapes. Jack black and mos def star in be kind rewind, a oneofakind comedy from the mind of writerdirector michel gondry eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. Be kind rewind ist eine filmkomodie aus dem jahr 2008. Mikes best friend jerry works in an auto garagejunkyard directly adjacent to a local power plant. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing be kind rewind near you. The more films you know, beginning with ghostbusters. On a street corner stands a shop so shabby that only an art director could have designed it.
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