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Plot: Set on a long English summer in the early 8O's, Son of Rambow is a comedy about friendship, faith and the weird business of growing up.
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MCT:August 19, 2008I couldn't quite get into this & the pace of the movie never really picks up.
The performances were enjoyable & I liked the 80's theme but the plot has similarities to the film MickyBo and Me -which in comparison is far better in my opinion.
It was alright but I expected to like it more than I did (I'll probably watch it again at some point to see if I can appreciate it more!). -
MCT:August 19, 2008What a simply fantastic film! I loved this so much, it is easily going on my favourite films list! The story is a good one, you have one boy who wants to make a film, he is a bit of a delinquent, you have another boy who is shy and his religion doesn't allowed him to watch television, so one day when the two boys paths cross, he watches First Blood. The two boys go about making their own film, which of course leads them to form a friendship and all of that stuff that goes with it. The film has so much heart, it was just such a joy watching it unfold. The script is great, direction is great, acting is great, can't really complain about anything really! I especially thought the two lead boys were awesome, such great performances. This has such a high rewatchable value for me, I am eager to own it very soon.
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MCT:August 18, 2008Sweet, funny film about friendship. Both kids were great and the concept was interesting. A family movie out of the ordinary.
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MCT:August 17, 2008
i have to say i thought it was a pretty poor movie
i couldnt understand what they were trying to do whether they were trying to make thier own rambow type movie up or just wanted to do a kids remake of rambow
but either way they might aswell have just played first blood with the amount of clips from it -
MCT:August 16, 2008
Nothing like talking an innocent kid into being your stunt man!! Sweet movie about two boys who are growing up with quite different family lives. They become friends and work together to create a movie 'Son of Rambow'. Although this is marketed as a comedy it definitely has more serious interpersonal relationships occurring.
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MCT:August 16, 2008
Wanted to see this since the trailer. It's been a while since a film has gone back to basics and told the story of friendship (and the 80's setting worked for this film). Great story of how the making of a film can join two very different backgrounds (main characters) with a touch of added humour.
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MCT:August 15, 2008
A really cute film that effortlessly pulls you in. I was really into this film and it was just a nice warm story about friends. I really liked it.
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MCT:August 12, 2008
interesting, although a bit slow in the first part, but overall this movie is truly a movie to see by all movie fans out there..
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MCT:August 12, 2008
A really nice film about friendship and being a kid. I could spend a lot of time talking about best friends and being a loner, but that's not worth it to read if you haven't seen the movie. When you're in the mood for something out of the ordinary, kick back and watch Son of Rambow without any expectations or prejudgments.
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MCT:August 12, 2008I cannot express how touched I was by this movie.
It was just Magic.
While these two boys start off their relationship as anything BUT friendship its obvious that for different reasons they both need each other.
Watching everything unfold in all it's innocence was truly an amazing thing. This movie has won my heart and with so little effort.
The acting is flawless and so is the emotion.
The antics and friendship of the characters had me smiling all the way.
If this doesen't warm you're heart... nuff said. -
MCT:August 11, 2008I don't get why so many people it. I found it boring. Although the 2 boys in this were good in their roles, the storyline was boring and was a bit...weird.
The William boy was so annoying. Are kids like that?! Ohh...it was set in the past wasn't it? Yeah. Anyhow the whole plot was weak and there wasn't much going on.
The French boy. I swear he was a girl. Or played by a girl. Seriously. =S
ED WESTWICK. OMGZZ HE WAS SO HOT! LOVES IT!
Yeah he was the fact I kept watching this. He and his still very Chuck Bass outfits and sweaters! Lol! I love his English accent in this! Even though he is actually English.
So that's it. Watch it if you're bored...actually it will make you even more bored as it did for me. -
MCT:August 8, 2008
Nice feel good movie. Liked the ending very much. Has a quite similar plot with Be Kind Rewind, but with much more drama, and less comedy.
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MCT:August 8, 2008
I loved this film, was very sweet and quite emotional as it got further on in the story. Would deffo recommend!
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MCT:August 8, 2008
A really nice tale of two young boys from different backgrounds coming together through the love of Rambo and film making.
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MCT:August 7, 2008
What a joy to watch! This film gives me chuckles and unexpectedly brings tears to my eyes as well. It's a story of the unlikely friendship between a shy and quiet boy from a strict Christian sect with a naughty school bully, set in a 1980s English town. Lee Cooper the bully who worships his brother, who generally ignores him, aspires to be a filmmaker. He found a partner for this project in the innocent but highly imaginative Will Proudfoot. They set to make a film inspired by Silvester Stalone?s character Rambo. Their filmmaking journey is extraordinarily fun, full of magical moments sometimes it's difficult to separate the dream and the real life. The film is so refreshing with the boys' spontaneity, so hilarious funny with the antics of the children trying to grow up and so touching with the show of simple friendship.
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MCT:August 7, 2008
A wonderful little gem of a film, Hammer & Tongs deliver again. The offbeat comedy sits very nicely with me - and, although essentially British, I think it'd go down well with American audiences (unlike driert British humour). The mix of more traditional cinematography and more quirky shots and animation keeps this film fresh, whilst dealing with ever popular human issues of relationships, family, popularity and, erm, film-making! A near perfectly crafted, touching film.
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MCT:August 7, 2008
enjoyable film, some very funny parts,
story is a kid sees a pirate version of rambow 1st blood and decides to do his own version starrint himself and a freind in all the parts
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MCT:August 4, 2008
Exellent comedy/drama. The child actors do a fantastic job and i won't be surprised if they are hugely successful in the near furture. Starts off comedic, but then drifts into a heart-warming drama.
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MCT:August 4, 2008
Bloody brilliant! Just when we have had enough of so many bad films coming out, there is always some special little wonder that becomes an instant classic by surprising us all. Well, Son of Rambow isn't quite there yet but it is definitely one of those surprising treasures and kept me smiling throughout the whole duration. Its just great to see when a film like this comes along.
I first heard of Son of Rambow, when it was widely acknowledged at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. I had so much hopes for this film and without any disappointment, it lives up to all my expectations. Its touching, clever, funny, witty but most of all memorable. Wonderfully delivered by two of its newcoming leads, Bill Milner (Will Proudfoot) and Will Poulter (Lee Carter). Its no wonder Paramount bought this film for a staggering $8 million dollars. The film which can be considered as a spoof of Rambo, turns out to be a much better film.
This little gem is the one of the many reasons that remind us why we as kids fall in love with cinema. -
MCT:July 28, 2008
Cute, funny (lol), lightly touching, very light, imaginative, good illustrations, good light comedy, the drama left me untouched and mostly empty. I really wanted to like this more than I did (slight disappointment) but it is good and worth watching for my friends that like light little gems. This is a great idea of a film kind of like Be Kind, Rewind. But for me like Rewind, it was not superb which was what I wanted. But nevertheless it was fun and I laughed out loud more than once, which is a plus for a comedy!!
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MCT:July 27, 2008
A well made english flick about some kids making their own movie. The young audience will love it but adults will find some value in this movie aswell. Great acting from the kids along with some fun scenes and dangerous stunts. A good family movie overall.
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MCT:July 22, 2008
Thought this had a chance to become the next indie hit film. The idea was there...but the quirky humor was lacking. It needed far more humor and a lot less quirky. The first half of the movie drag a lot before finally picking up pace towards the end. The child actores were well selected. More of a cute movie than anything and not the good comedy I was looking for. Wait til DVD if you are looking for something different.
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MCT:July 20, 2008
A movie you can fall in love with: a love letter to the movies, to friendship, and to Sylvester Stallone. Absolutely enjoyable.
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MCT:July 3, 2008A typical, sappy child bonding movie. The charismatic and impressively mature performances of the film's young stars can't make up for the fact that this film has absolutely no bite to it. Although, the film does not fall below the standard for this type of film, it fails to stand above the crowd, and a film that could have been an exceptionally refreshing tribute to the love of cinema ended up a typical, dull and unmemorable rehash of familiar themes.
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MCT:June 28, 2008
This film is very cute and heart-warming. A great story about friendship, family, and growing up in a small English town during the 80s.
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adirgeforherposted 175 days ago
