Saturday, 22 March 2008

Be Kind Rewind.



I saw Be Kind Rewind at the cinema not so long ago, despite rumours that it wasn't very good. If we are reviewing and receiving it as a Michel Gondry film then yes, it isn't perhaps the sort of thing you would expect: the narrative flows in the traditional sense, the idea (whilst unlikely) isn't too far out to get your head around, or just appreciate for the comedic value. Whilst I love The Science of Sleep and Eternal Sunshine, when I sit down to watch these films with other people I feel a little apprehensive about it, I like them so much and I want other to like them too, but there is a very good chance it wont happen. In essence this is a film for people that don't like Michel Gondry films, I think most people will enjoy it and yes, it all ends a little too emotionally for my liking, but there are some redeeming qualities running throughout, the scene where they are shooting the film and people are dancing in the exposed rooms of a house = inspired! & the re-shooting of the Men In Black upside down car scene is something I certainly want to steal at some point. So it isn't going to be in most people's top films list, but just because you're used to something a little more, don't dismiss it completely!

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