Son Of Rambow (2007)

From NetFlix:

    Forbidden to watch TV or go to the movies by his ultrareligious
    parents, young Will (Bill Milner) gets a hold of a camera, and
his
    mind blossoms
in this nostalgic comedy from
the team behind The
    Hitchhiker
‘s Guide to the Galaxy. Set in 1980s Britain, the film
    tells the tale of the friendship that blossoms between Will and
    class bully Lee (Will Poulter) when the latter recruits Will to
    help him make a home movie inspired by Rambo: First Blood

Thanks to Kate and Nigel for suggesting “Son of Rambow” which is the 320th film in our
collection.

 Finally a feel-good for everyone (such films are rare these days).  For some reason the film
got a PG-13  rating (parental guidance for kids under 13) due to violence. But the movie
is just about super-crazy kids making a movie. This is a sit, relax, and laugh movie.  For me
just the scene with the flying dog made the whole movie worthwhile.  There are other really
funny sight gags. By the way, wife Kathy also loved the film – which really says something.
For me the very last part of  the movie was just a tad maudlin. Still, the happy ending just
felt right.

2 thoughts on “Son Of Rambow (2007)”

  1. Glad you liked it Tony. I think I actually was put onto it by the Globe, which (rightly) pointed out that the title is a little bit misleading and I’m sure puts some people off.

  2. I think “Son of Rambow” was one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time (right up there with “Juno” in terms of slightly off-beat, humorous and heart-warming). I’m surprised I’d never heard of it before (having come out in 2007).

    GREAT BLOG, DAD!

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