Be Kind Rewind (DVD, 2008)

I bought this movie being a big fan of Jack Black. After viewing with a few friends of various ages we agreed it was kinda lame. The story was lame and kinda cheesy. No substance. I had all I could do to stay awake. It was not as action packed as we had hoped. Not as many laughs as we were expecting. I redeemed myself by viewing Idiocracy last night and laughed my butt off. Leave it to Mike Judge to bring me back!

I loved this movie, it was a laugh a minute, and its not one of those goofy funny movies like "date movie", it was a solid classic comedy, Talib Kweli and Jack Black made a great team, and it even had a heart-touching messege, i would recommend to anyone!

- Juvie-D (Hip Hop superstar)

YAWN! That's the basic fact of this movie. I fell asleep every time I tried
to watch this movie. It's boring, slow and the plot never even gets off the ground. I'm in SHOCK that it's a Jack Black movie! I LOVE Jack Black... this is a movie that needs to be kept locked away and never watched. (Sorry Jack, I do still love ya!!)

All the funny parts were in the previews. Not sure how they convinced so many famous actors to be in this waste of two hours, but it didn't help. We watched the whole movie thinking that it would start being funny or good, but that moment never came. Save yourself the time and money, watch the preview, you'll get the only good parts, and then watch something else.

I was pretty excited when I originally saw the previews for this one. I'm a huge Jack Black fan and as far as rapper/actors go, well Mos Def is no Tupac Shakur, but I like him. Throw in Danny Glover, Mia Farrow...how could you go wrong with this kind of star power?

Well for starters, Be Kind Rewind just isn't all that funny. I don't know if my expectations of a Jack Black film are too high or what. He's got some moments that will get a laugh out of you, but Saving Silverman it is not. Jack just simply wasn't the show stealer that he should have been in this one.

The ending of the movie was a huge disappointment. Without spoiling it for those who still decide to watch the film, I'll say this; The entire movie is based on this basic plot. Unfortunately, you won't ever find out what happens. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for movies requiring me to think and use a little bit of imagination with regards to what happens afterwards. This really isn't that type of movie though. This isn't Devil's Advocate...this is a veg-out and laugh out loud type of film. Simply put...it just ends. I'm not sure why the writers wanted the audience to think about such a simple concept after watching this film, but apparently they did. Unfortunately, I think it's more likely that viewers will just say "Forget it...who cares?!?"

My recommendation would be this...If you REALLY wanted to see this and have a Netflix account, or a friend you can borrow it from, I'd go ahead. It's not so bad that you won't be able to sit through it. I wouldn't bother investing any kind of money into it though...the time you waste is more than enough.

In my oppinon the charachers are all casted perfectly and the additon of Jack Black it just all fit magnificantly. The parody "Sweeded" movies were the whole lol fest of the whole film and "Fats" the big handed Piano player the movie revolved mainly about him and the building he grew up in and they try to save the building from being turned into a condo and be renivated instead. There is a nice balance of comedy and serious moments this movie is a great movie you can buy it now or possibly wait for a Specail Edition if it does come out but no matter what this movie is a must have.

It is disappointing to me when a film doesn't live up to its potential. Michel Gondry had proven himself to be an accomplished director, delivering first "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and its followup, "The Science of Sleep." But Gondry finally loses his grove with "Be Kind Rewind," a film with a promising premise that fails to deliver.

After hapless transient Jerry (Jack Black) erases all the tapes at Be Kind Rewind video store, acting store manager Mike (Mos Def) hatches a plan to "refilm" the store's catalog, eventually involving the whole town in the film-making process.

The script, also by Gondry, delivers only occasional laughs, and the story's resolution is anything but. Gondry hovers around deep issues and even the innate magic of the movies. But none of his concepts ever come to fruition, and the film moves from one off-kilter scene to the next.

As usual, Mos Def delivers a subdued and ultimately rewarding performance; he has successfully transitioned from a hip-hop star to a consummate actor. However, even his turn as manager Mike is not enough to save the undeveloped aspects of the plot, including a romance with another townie. Conversely, Jack Black plays the same persona that he is consistently known for. Quite frankly, his shtick is getting old.

Fans of Gondry's work might be better off basking in his previous successes than plodding through this disappointing wreckage.

The listing was honest and the shipping was fast. The disc wasn't scratched so it played great on my dvd player and on my laptop, and the case was in okay repair as the ad said. I was most pleased when it arrived just three days after I won the auction.

very satisfied with shipping, packaging. no scratches on dvd. great communication with seller. great move.

Thanks for selling me this DVD At such a low low price. Thanks Again I will give you perfect ratings for this guy and i highly recomend it!!!

Be Kind Rewind is a funny movie, especially if you like Jack Black. The film also starred a great cast of Mos Def and Danny Glover. Its a wild and wacky film, and will keep your attention from beginning to end.

Looking for a good laugh? Check out the movie!


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Outside of a number of absurd and impossible set up items-- including the "magnetic person" stupidity, the crucial turning point is presented as a point and function of law, but is actually in direct opposition to US legal practice. No group can get a private order from a court allowing them to seize and destroy items without a court review of the ownership of the property and effective testimony regarding the legal status of such property. In this case not only was false and insulting "legal" action taken, but the Sweded movies were, in fact, both legal and exempt from infringement as parody of the original done in a manner that could not be confused with the original.

Sometimes you accept "things not real" as part of a story-- that a twenty foot alligator happens to live in the sewer by Glam Girl's house, or that space ships in a vacuum make noise-- but in this case the "things not real" were both insulting and a hazard to understanding the society in which we live.

Rate this as poor for badly butchering things without a reason.

Movie recommended to me by sister. We like quirky funny positive movies. this was/is the whole nine yards. Great buy/great seller. thank you

JACK BLACK,,, WHAT CAN U SAY.. THAT MAN IS SO FUNNY.. AND THIS MOVIE WILL MAKE U LAUGH. VERY GOOD ACTOR.. THIS MAN IS ONE OF A KIND.. LOVE HIM..