I will never underestimate Michele Gondry again. The french director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep proves he is one of the most visually inventive and amusing filmmakers working today.
I underestimated The Science of Sleep prior to viewing it, primarily because I gave way too much credit for the great Spotless to screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. I thought his minimal but surrealist style would be overbearing, but it wasn't.
Similarly I did not know what to expect from Be Kind Rewind because I thought the casting was odd for the movie.
I just did not see how Gondry could meld Mos Def and Jack Black into his style and although I think the casting could still have been better, I enjoyed the film very much.
For some reason I find myself seeing Gondry as a modern day Capra-type director with a bit more grit. His films have all proved to be uplifting, but not overly glossy.
I won't ever again question whether I should watch a Gondry movie again. He's very good.
That said some may not fall into the Gondry universe and if you didn't like the Sciences of Sleep, you won't like this. And if you are Gondry fan already, there is plenty to like in this movie.
I would recommend you check out Spotless and Science of Sleep before watching Be Kind Rewind in order to get a feel for Gondry. It might give you some illumination and ease you into his wildly interesting world.
Be Kind Rewind is certainly not a great film, but its very enjoyable. Gondry makes the movie his personal sandbox.
Just enjoy this one, there are some very good laughs.
I underestimated The Science of Sleep prior to viewing it, primarily because I gave way too much credit for the great Spotless to screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. I thought his minimal but surrealist style would be overbearing, but it wasn't.
Similarly I did not know what to expect from Be Kind Rewind because I thought the casting was odd for the movie.
I just did not see how Gondry could meld Mos Def and Jack Black into his style and although I think the casting could still have been better, I enjoyed the film very much.
For some reason I find myself seeing Gondry as a modern day Capra-type director with a bit more grit. His films have all proved to be uplifting, but not overly glossy.
I won't ever again question whether I should watch a Gondry movie again. He's very good.
That said some may not fall into the Gondry universe and if you didn't like the Sciences of Sleep, you won't like this. And if you are Gondry fan already, there is plenty to like in this movie.
I would recommend you check out Spotless and Science of Sleep before watching Be Kind Rewind in order to get a feel for Gondry. It might give you some illumination and ease you into his wildly interesting world.
Be Kind Rewind is certainly not a great film, but its very enjoyable. Gondry makes the movie his personal sandbox.
Just enjoy this one, there are some very good laughs.
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