Be Kind Rewind

Written and directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Science of Sleep), starring Mos Def, Jack Black, Danny Glover and Mia Farrow.

Mike was in charge of Mr. Fletcher's video rental store for a few days when his friend Jerry, whose brain was magnetized, unintentionally erased every video at the store. All the tapes became blank. Mike, not wanting to let Mr. Fletcher down, set on a mission to shoot every movie that is requested by a customer on his own, starring only himself and Jerry.

Very original, as expected from Michel Gondry. It's charming, quirky and funny at times but well, not exactly brilliant as Eternal Sunshine. When the characters began remaking the movies on their own I really felt.. WTF? I like the quirkiness of the film however it didn't quite capture me. I kinda expected more from it. Although I really like Mos Def here and I do love that the film somehow celebrates the spirit of film-making.. So yeah, it's quite fun but.. still lacking.

7 / 10.