Grade: B-
Be Kind Rewind is a sweet, easily-lovable indie film about Mike and Jerry who must remake their old versions of popular titles after Jerry's magnetized body erases the tapes. From Ghosbusters to The Lion King to Driving Miss Daisy, we get the treat of seeing Michael Gondry's rendition of Mike and Jerry's rendition of everybody's favorite movies.
It's chuckled-filled, but never hysterically funny. It's amiable, but hard to fall in love with. Mos Def and Jack Black are cute (the others look like they're trying too hard to be cute) and though the film is a one-joke premise with a predictable conflict, Gondry proves once again that he's a visionary director, using his quirkiness to his own advantage. He gives us a refreshing break from the run-and-bust Hollywood-style filmmaking in a much greater way that Mike and Jerry ever could.
Be Kind Rewind is a nice way to spend 90 minutes of your time, but luckily for me and for you -- you've left this off for DVD or VHS, whatever is your thing.
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