I like the movies within the movie, but I don't enjoy the movie
Be Kind Rewind
You name it, we shoot it.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
1/20/2008Runtime
102 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$20,000,000Revenue
$30,600,000Homepage
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A charming, offbeat comedy about two men scrambling to remake destroyed VHS tapes using shoestring creativity and DIY ingenuity. It's a love letter to cinema that finds genuine warmth in community, friendship, and the collaborative magic of storytelling.
Mood
WhimsicalJoyfulBittersweetPlayful
Themes
Art and creationFriendshipMemoryIsolation
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticHandheld
Structure
Linear
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