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Son of Rambow

Starring: Bill Milner, Will Poulter MPAA Rating:

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Actors: Bill Milner, Will Poulter
Format: AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
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Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: Aug 26 2008
Run Time: 95 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

ASIN: B001BL96Y8
Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #7,925 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Falling somewhere between Neil Jordan's The Butcher Boy and Danny Boyle's Millions, but perhaps better than both, Son of Rambow is an exuberant portrait of two young boys whose overactive imaginations compensate for their impoverished family lives. But comparing Son of Rambow to any previous film tends to underplay the originality of Garth Jennings' achievement. It's a period piece, set during the 1982 theatrical run of First Blood, Sylvester Stallone's initial film appearance as John Rambo, and at a time when Depeche Mode and Culture Club were first popular in England. But the dreamy production design allows the film to feel timeless. To boost the fantasy quotient on a story that otherwise adheres to realism, Jennings has included a variety of wild camera angles, unobtrusive digital tricks and exaggerated sound effects, this last thanks to a trio of accomplished sound designers. The soul of this story needs no bells and whistles. The lead child actors, Bill Milner and Will Poulter, are each highly convincing portraying their characters: the gentle introvert without a father from a cultish religious family, and the rambunctious scoundrel whose lack of parental supervision has made him what he is. Their odd-couple pairing fuels the wondrous adventure of filming a Rambo sequel, which they hope will win a nationwide young filmmaker contest. There was the potential for this material to come across as twee, given the cast of mostly children and the bravura production design. But cuteness never defines these young actors, as Jennings coaxes a certain archness out of them. Jennings keeps things on an eccentric path, especially by following the popularity of the achingly hip French exchange student (Jules Sitruk). Son of Rambow's ambitions -- to praise the healing power of loyalty and friendship -- are ultimately modest. It's the vibrant journey that's so joyous. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide

On the DVD

Commentary by the director, producer and cast
"Aron" - Garth Jennings's original short film that inspired Son of Rambow
The making of Son of Rambow

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4.0 out of 5 stars Remembering the 80s, Aug 27 2008

By	Marcus Aurelius - See all my reviews

Son of Rambow, set in 1980's England, tells the story of two young schoolboys making their home-video version of Rambo. This gives rise to one of the most hilarious comedies in recent cinema, memorable not only for many laugh-out-loud moments but also for its engaging and moving story.

Will Proudfoot (Bill Milner) and Lee Carter (Will Poulter) are total opposites, thrown together by chance after being summoned to detention at school. Will, from a fatherless family in the grip of the devout religious Brethren, is a polite boy harboring an artistic imagination; Carter, from a parentless household, is a lonely rebel with a total lack of respect for everyone except his self-absorbed brother, played by Ed Westwick. yet, following their chance encounter, the situation where na�ve Will is exploited by sharp-witted and cynical Carter is replaced by mounting empathy and friendship between the two, alternately spurred and severed by their family backgrounds and their turbulent film-making.

The two leads are remarkable debut actors, making the story touching and believable and Poulter is hilarious in the role of Carter, delivering stinging wit and outraged putdowns with ease. The shooting of the film provides some hysterical contrasts between grown-up pretensions and childlike absurdity, with gun-battle sequences ripped straight from 'Rambo: First Blood' interspersed with footage of a flying dog attack.

The overlapping secondary story, portraying the school-playground infatuation with the New Wave style of French exchange student Didier, is also a rich seam of humor; the stinging parody of teenage culture culminates in Will and Carter's visit to the school common room, populated by posing, pogoing teens.

A true coming of age movie recommend for all ages, but appreciated most by 30-somethings!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Movie, Oct 24 2008

By	Peter Cantelon (Morden, Manitoba, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Son of Rambow is a good movie. I think it is important to start out with that statement because the movie is not as simplistic as it might sound. The story revolves around two british boys growing up in the 1980s. One, Lee, is living in an environment with no boundaries, no rules, being raised by his older brother who clearly resents the task while mom is enjoying life in Spain with her boyfriend. As a result older brother tends to take his anger out on Lee despite the fact that Lee clearly idolizes him. In return Lee manages to ensnare a younger boy, William, in school to become his own servant. Someone whom he can take out his anger and frustration of a life adrift without an authority figure who loves him.

The boys meet in the hall of the school because Lee has been kicked out of gym class while the William is not allowed to watch a television documentary in class because his family is Plymouth Brethren. In the hall Lee bullies William, taking his sketch book away and causing a fishtank to fall to the floor shattering. With both boys in trouble Lee convinces William to become the stuntman in a movie he's making to enter into a youth movie competition. Despite the fact that the initial relationship is based upon the abuse by worldly Lee of innocent William something happens that transforms them both. Friendship. William's father has died recently and he lives in a stark, somewhat repressive, legalistic environment where judgement far outweighs grace. It is an enviroment that contradicts the great commission of Christ to "go into all the world and make disciples" because this Brethren lifestyle modelled in the film is not capable of doing this. It is William's stark existance and need for a father figure that drives him to Lee who initially sees William as someone he can take his own anger out on. William's acceptance of Lee and willingness to accept even the abuse and the lies, are what transform Lee from an angry loner bully into someone who genuinely accepts and needs others.

William does not come through this unscathed however. While he gains a friend he loses a great deal of innocence by being exposed to Lee because he was never prepared to deal with what the world can be like. William lies to his mother, steals because he see Lee steal and eventually runs away from home for a day to help complete the project he and Lee have begun.

The film juxtaposes two extremes - extreme isolation and abandonment on the one hand against extreme religious isolationism and legalism on the other. Both are wrong and lead to damage in people. Happily the movie ends by bringing the two extremes together in the middle. It is an ending that manages to show the beauty of both faith and the world.

The movie contains some mildly offensive language, a few Sh_t's and a few uses of the Lord's name in vain. While within the context of the story the language fits it is unfortunate the writer couldn't resist. Without the language the film becomes accessible even to pre-teens. With the language it would best be viewed by Jr. High students and older unless accompanied by an adult.

I highly recommend the movie with the caution regarding language.

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