On paper, the premise of "Be Kind Rewind" is comic gold, but the end product is something hollow. Jack Black's schtick wears thin. He is a tiresome performer relying on the same tiresome antics. Mos Def is slightly better, but his character's perpetual mumbled dialogue is puzzling. Their "sweded" (remade) movies offer some fleeting joy for the viewer; director Michel Gondry is a master at innovative special effects. But these only offer a short respite prior to the film's entirely unconvincing final 20 minutes. The closing scene will undoubtedly elicit a "Yeah, right!" from your mouth.
Written 6/29/08
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