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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Michel Gondry (written by)
Release Date:
22 February 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
You name it, we shoot it more
Plot:
A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films. full summary | full synopsis
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Video Store
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Sabotage
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Power Plant
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Deception
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Awards:
2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(82 articles)
Trailer Premiere: "I'll Come Running"
(From IFC. 4 November 2009, 11:08 AM, PST)
10 Most Underrated Young Actresses
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(From IFC. 4 November 2009, 11:08 AM, PST)
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User Comments:
Lovely, charming, original and not too sweet
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Black | ... | Jerry Gerber | |
| Mos Def | ... | Mike | |
| Danny Glover | ... | Elroy Fletcher | |
| Mia Farrow | ... | Miss Falewicz | |
| Melonie Diaz | ... | Alma | |
| Irv Gooch | ... | Wilson | |
| Chandler Parker | ... | Craig | |
| Arjay Smith | ... | Manny | |
| Quinton Aaron | ... | Q | |
| Gio Perez | ... | Randy | |
| Basia Rosas | ... | Andrea | |
| Tomasz Soltys | ... | Carl | |
| Marcus Carl Franklin | ... | Kid #1 | |
| Blake Hightower | ... | Kid #2 | |
| Amir Ali Said | ... | Kid #3 |
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Also Known As:
Originalmente pirata (Colombia) (Mexico) [es]
Abgedreht - Be kind rewind (Germany) [de]
Be kind rewind - Gli acchiappafilm (Italy) [it]
Bokura no mirai e gyaku kaiten (Japan) [ja]
Gyrna to monos sou (Greece) [el]
Lütfen basa sarin (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Molim te premotaj (Croatia) [hr]
Rebobinados (Argentina) [es]
Rebobine, Por Favor (Brazil) (festival title) [pt]
Rebobine, por favor (Spain) (TV title) [es]
Soyez sympas, rembobinez (France) [fr]
Vidéo sur demande (Canada: French title) (DVD title) [fr]
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Abgedreht - Be kind rewind (Germany) [de]
Be kind rewind - Gli acchiappafilm (Italy) [it]
Bokura no mirai e gyaku kaiten (Japan) [ja]
Gyrna to monos sou (Greece) [el]
Lütfen basa sarin (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Molim te premotaj (Croatia) [hr]
Rebobinados (Argentina) [es]
Rebobine, Por Favor (Brazil) (festival title) [pt]
Rebobine, por favor (Spain) (TV title) [es]
Soyez sympas, rembobinez (France) [fr]
Vidéo sur demande (Canada: French title) (DVD title) [fr]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual references. (also video version)
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Runtime:
102 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Ireland:12A |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #43318) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12A |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Australia:PG |
Norway:7 |
Denmark:A |
Sweden:Btl |
Singapore:PG |
Germany:o.Al. |
Malaysia:U |
Finland:K-3 |
Greece:K |
Netherlands:AL |
USA:PG-13 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Australia:M |
France:U |
South Korea:12 |
Argentina:Atp |
Iceland:L |
New Zealand:M |
Brazil:Livre
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Cameo: [Elizabeth Berkley]During the scene in the library where Jerry and Mike are "sweding" Ghostbusters, she is one of the girls standing in the library watching in confusion.
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Factual errors: The type of movies they were making would definitely have fallen under the "parody" exception of United States copyright law.
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References The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
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Soundtrack:
Sunny Monday
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A Note Regarding SpoilersWhat is "sweding"?
What is the movie that Fletcher asks for at the video store?
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I missed this film at Sundance, caught it as soon as possible, and I wasn't disappointed. Despite being privy to the exhaustive fine-tuning of an indie film with an improvised feel, watching "Be Kind" I could absolutely believe it came together as quickly and spontaneously as the snippets of "sweded" films. This was part of its charm and I think Gondry's intention.
All the actors were engaging, and genuine heartfelt emotion - most definitely by the surprising, naturally pitch-perfect Mos Def - transcended the dialog, plot points and general wackiness.
The Fats Waller thread was just random enough and very skillfully and satisfyingly woven into the story from beginning to end. This and many other details - including touches like lovely Mia Farrow's curiosity about supernatural films and Sigourney Weaver's brief take-charge turn - convinced me that Gondry put quite a bit of thought and skill into perfecting the film's endearing awkwardness. It might not be to everybody's taste, but I think it was a great idea, executed and seasoned just right.