Son of Rambow (2007)

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Starring:	Zofia Brooks \| Neil Dudgeon \| Tallulah Evans \| Adam Godley \| Jessica Stevenson \| Diane Leach \| Bill Milner \| Will Poulter
Director:	Garth Jennings
Studio:	OPTIMUM RELEASING
Run time:	96 mins
Collections:	100 Hot Hits \| 100 Most Wanted
Genres:	Audio Descriptive \| Comedy
Languages:	English, English Audio Description
Released:	August 11, 2008
Also available on:	Son of Rambow is also available on blu_ray

From Garth Jennings, the director of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy comes Son Of Rambow a comedy about friendship, faith and the bizarre business of growing up! Will, (Bill Milner) who isn't allowed to watch TV or go to the movies, expresses himself through his drawings and illustrations until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter (Will Poulter), the school terror and crafter of bizarre home movies.

Carter exposes Will to a pirated copy of the first Rambo film, First Blood, which blows his mind wide open. Against his family's orders, his imaginative little brain begins to flower in the world of filmmaking. Will and Lee become popular at school through their films, but when a French exchange student, Didier Revol, arrives on the scene, their unique friendship and precious film are pushed to the breaking point. Will, (Bill Milner) who isn't allowed to watch TV or go to the movies, expresses himself through his drawings and illustrations until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter (Will Poulter), the school terror and crafter of bizarre home movies. Carter exposes Will to a pirated copy of the first Rambo film, First Blood, which blows his mind wide open. Against his family's orders, his imaginative little brain begins to flower in the world of filmmaking. Will and Lee become popular at school through their films, but when a French exchange student, Didier Revol, arrives on the scene, their unique friendship and precious film are pushed to the breaking point.

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64 out of 67 people found the following review helpful:

Where Gondry meets Grange Hill

Jonathon Smith from London, 28th October, 2007

A very sweet film that is a refreshing alternative to the Richard Curtis version of English lovable comedy. The young leads do a remarkable job considering it's their first ever film they deliver the laughs. They use language which is probably like Chaucer to their 21st Century ears (I was once dropped to substitute for writing 'is skill' after my name on the football team sheet posted on the wall). It's a bit flawed of course. I don't recognise the 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit' type family but I do remember a kid at school who's family wouldn't let him watch TV, so I'll give them that. The 'away from home mother' seemed a bit convenient also, and the 6th Form kids were all dressed like they were appearing on Top of the Pops and then moving on to The Wag. I wasn't like that. All in all though, tons of fun. The French exchange student is a work of genius, there's a wonderful cameo from Eric Sykes and I'm sure there's an homage to Wes Anderson's Barclaycard commercial in there. I hope so, because it deserves one. Enjoy.

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21 out of 21 people found the following review helpful:

Witty warm and full of life...

PaulaWestwood from from Ashton-Under-Lyne, 14th April, 2008

This just about catches the exact feel of the early eighties, and how a group of school kids would react to one of their peers making a movie to win a TV film competition. Full of poseurs, infighting, bickering crammed with ideas, fun and unbridled unapologetic charm, superb thoughtful playing from all involved. Hey !!, on seeing this at the Sundance film festival Paramount immediately opened their check books and bought $8 million rights to this (a record)... and they can spot a film... just shows you, there is definately something worth seeing here. Recommended.

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