Movie Cosmos - Be Kind Rewind

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Jack Black

As Jerry

Yasiin Bey

As Mike

Danny Glover

As Mr. Fletcher

Mia Farrow

As Ms. Kimberley

Melonie Díaz

As Alma

Irv Gooch

As Wilson

Chandler Parker

As Craig

Arjay Smith

As Manny

Marcus Carl Franklin

As James

Blake Hightower

As Kid 2

Amir Ali Said

As Kid 3

Paul Dinello

As Mr. Rooney

Sigourney Weaver

As Ms. Lawson

Heather Lawless

As Sherry

Kid Creole

As West Coast Video Employee Passaic

Matt Walsh

As Officer Julian

Basia Rosas

As Andrea

P.J. Byrne

As Mr. Baker

Quinton Aaron

As Q

Gio Perez

As Randy

Tomasz Soltys

As Carl

David Slotkoff

As Jack

Frank Heins

As Patrick

Karolina Wydra

As Gabrielle Bochenski

Harvey Hogan

As Video Store Customer

Ted McElwee

As Video Store Customer

Walter Helbig

As Video Store Customer

Victor Dickerson

As Man in Video Store #1

David M. Sheppard

As Man in Video Store #2

Marc Alan Austen

As Man in Video Store #3

Paul Barman

As Young Man Watching TV

Karen Spitzer

As Young Woman Watching TV

Allie Woods Jr.

As Doctor Bent

McKinley Page

As Brother McDuff

Francisco Fabian

As Simon from the Copy Shop

Kishu Chand

As Alma's Sister

Ann Longo

As Miss Falewicz's Friend

Parrie Hodges

As Miss Falewicz's Friend/Fats' Mom

Jon Glaser

As West Coast Video Employee NYC

Marceline Hugot

As City Hall Employee

John Tormey

As Demolition Chief

Frank Girardeau

As Officer Gary

Top Crew >

Michel Gondry

Director

Reviews:

mastergsg (9/10)

This is a unique specimen of a film, as it engages directly in the art of remaking classic films that we've grown up on, with a twist. Even more so fitting given the films setting of a mom and pop owned video store. Mos Defs character Mike is excellent as the straight man to Jerry (played by Jack Black) and his more then outrageous stunts and escapades. You can also feel sympathy for the character of Mr. Fletcher (played by Danny Glover) whose trying everything to keep his video rental store and apartment from being demolished. I won't spoil any further plot details or the ending, but the way things are wrapped up are bittersweet, and by the time the credits roll, everything is left in ambiguity. Overall I didn't go into major parts of this film because it just has to be experienced for oneself for full enjoyment. Be Kind Rewind is a funny, touching, and nostalgic trip down the roads of analog film renting, and fan film creation, all in one. Four and a half stars, out of Five.

2019-01-11