Be Kind Rewind

"I am Bill Murray; you are everyone else."

This is a movie that you either love or hate. I saw a couple disappearing from the cinema within ten minutes. I am not sure what they were expecting, perhaps Spiderman 4. I liked the movie because it is a movie that hits me at a personal level. For one, I have watched almost all the movies the two losers are trying to remake or "swede". Lion King, Ghostbusters, RoboCop and the rest. The nostalgia is soothing- like your favourite comfort food. You just can't go wrong watching goofy remakes of Ghostbusters. Gatekeeper and the keymaster. LOL!

Secondly, I have always appreciate low-budget movies and the creative ways people do when they don't have money for special effects. I mean, holy shit, they photocopy their faces to overcome technical obstacles shooting day for night. Genius.

The movie is largely a tribute to the dying artistry of the movie industry; dying because of the influx of money and technology. Be Kind Rewind is full of heart, a rarity in today's movies nowadays.

Just like Akelah and the Bee is a must-watch for students, Saving Private Ryan for our NSmen; Be Kind Rewind is a must-watch for any budding movie makers out there.

I am glad that most people in the theatre enjoyed it. It is not often that you hear applauses after a movie.