“Be Kind Rewind” is an off-beat comedy film from producer-director-screenwriter Michael Gondry (“The Science of Sleep” 2006). It tells the story of the Be Kind Rewind VHS Video Store that faces closure because the owner refuses to modernize and sell DVDs. The building also faces the prospect of demolition for a new construction project.
The humor and drama is well executed by a cast that includes Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Melanie Diaz, Arjay Smith, Matt Walsh, P. J. Byrne, and Sigourney Weaver in a small but pivotal role. “Be Kind Rewind” is a phrase found on VHS rental cassette tapes during the height of the medium’s use, particularly in the 1980’s and 1990’s. This movie was a modest success at the box office for Partizan Films and New Line Cinema.
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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My Review
“Be Kind Rewind” is an off-beat comedy film from producer-director-screenwriter Michael Gondry (“The Science of Sleep” 2006). It tells the story of the Be Kind Rewind VHS Video Store that faces closure because the owner refuses to modernize and sell DVDs. The building also faces the prospect of demolition for a new construction project.
The humor and drama is well executed by a cast that includes Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Melanie Diaz, Arjay Smith, Matt Walsh, P. J. Byrne, and Sigourney Weaver in a small but pivotal role. “Be Kind Rewind” is a phrase found on VHS rental cassette tapes during the height of the medium’s use, particularly in the 1980’s and 1990’s. This movie was a modest success at the box office for Partizan Films and New Line Cinema.