Son Of Rambow [2007] | ![Son Of Rambow [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51koeVMInUL._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Garth Jennings
Actors: Will Poulter, Bill Milner, Jules Sitruck, Charlie Thrift, Jessica Stevenson
Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 1238
Format: Pal
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 91
EAN: 5055201803214
ASIN: B0017PQEHA
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: August 11, 2008 (In 38 Days)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The clue to what Son Of Rambow is about is all in the title, minus that W, of course (which presumably keeps the lawyers at bay). For it's the story of two young boys who, after watching Sylvester Stallone in action, decide that they can make a home movie addition to the Rambo saga, and ultimately set about to do just that. This proves to be an inspired platform for one of the best British comedies of recent years. Directed by Garth Jennings (who also helmed the big screen adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy), Son Of Rambow is actually at heart the exploration of a friendship between two young boys in the 1980s, and the highs and lows that go along with it. Most, but not all, of the chuckles come from the reimagining of Rambo (replete with stunts and plenty of action), but Son Of Rambow also packs in some poignant, affecting drama without ever feeling like it's in any way overstaying its welcome. And with a musical backing that catches the flavour of the 80s pretty much perfectly, this is a treat of a movie, and a very British one at that. Don't miss it. --Jon Foster
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 Amazing! x April 29, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
One saturday was raining and my mum said to me do you want to go and see son of rambow I not really wanting to go said yes
but when the film started everything changed I really enjoyed this film it has a mixture of comedy and some sad bits I would recommend this film very very good!!!
"Skill!" April 21, 2008
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
'Son of Rambow' is the comic and emotional story of two boys and is set in Engand during the early 80's. Will, the eldest son of a fatherless Plymouth Brethren family, lives under the religion's strict moral code which means that Will has never been allowed to mix with the other kids in school, listen to music or watch TV. Then he meets school trouble-maker Lee Carter who is also enjoys making home movies. After smashing a goldfish bowl in school during a scuffle between Will and Lee, Lee uses Will's gullable nature to his advantage and volunteers to take the "torture" in exchange for Will's watch. Will agrees and then helps Lee get home as he is too injured to walk. Will is then exposed to a pirate copy of Rambo: First Blood and from that moment Will's mind is blown wide open and he's easily convinced to be the stuntman in Lee Carters' home movie. So with Will's incredible imagination and Lee's camera skills, this begins a great friendship and one of the best British comedy dramas of recent years.
Not very often do I get so emotional when watching films, but with Son of Rambow, I had a tear in my eye on quite a few occasions. It's like the first time I saw Stand By Me. Will and Lee's friendship is so innocent and has some really funny outcomes. The majority of the humour is during Will's death-defying movie stunts that he attempts with such anticipation and excitement. Performances all round are fantastic, with some young up-and-comers that we'll hopefully see more of in future films, as their acting abilities are truly top-notch, even at such young ages. The soundtrack is also really great with classics from The Cure, Depeche Mode and Duran Duran that you'll recognise. Being a kid in the 80's myself, it really brought back a lot of child-hood school day memories with different fashions, sayings and trends of the time that a lot of mid-20 year olds will associate themselves with.
Overall this is an absolutely wonderful and heart-warming film that I recommend to anyone looking for a film full of emotions and laughter. This is without a doubt one of the best films I've seen so far in 2008 and will rightfully deserve any awards it is nomitated for and I can;t wait to get this on DVD to watch again and again.
 warm, funny, enjoyable April 19, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
It's very easy to feel warmly towards this film. The two central characters, boys aged about 13, both have the odds stacked against them. One is the neglected son of a mother who is mostly abroad, 'looked after' by his older brother, whom he idolises. He's not happy, so he cheeks teachers, truants, steals and so on. The other is cared for, but within the Plymouth Brethren, who come across here as a grey, restrictive.slightly sinister lot. Quite by accident these two form an alliance and make a film - 'Son of Rambow' - in an effort to win the BBC's 'Screen Test' competition. They don't succeed, but the attempt is very funny, largely because of their diehard enthusiasm and inventiveness. At its heart, it's a very warm film - the Brethren boy's mum is a nice woman, anxious not only about bringing him up properly but about the tactics used by the Brethren and in particular by creepy Brother Joshua, whose intentions are not purely altruistic, and even the tearaway's big brother has a heart, once a terrible accident makes him aware of what is really going on in his family. The 80s setting is very well created and there's a good storyline. It is all, in the end, too good to be true, but it's such a nice film that that doesn't really matter. There are similarities with 'Kes' (which is much darker and grittier, though), but overall it's fresh and original, genuinely entertaining, nicely acted and a very good way to spend 90 minutes or so.
Makes you want to be a kid again April 16, 2008
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is one of those films you'll either love or hate. If you don't associate with one or both of the boys who form the two central characters, you'll probably find it sentimental and unconvincing. If you do - and I did! - you'll find it one of the best films about childhood friendship ever made.
You have to be of a certain vintage to remember BBC1's Screen Test and its competition to encourage kids to make their own short films (provided they could get their hands on the incredibly expensive equipment required, naturally). This forms the backdrop to this film, but there is so much more in it. The boys, one a shy member of the Plymouth Bretheren who comes out of his shell, the other a streetwise tearaway who idolises his older brother and gets nothing in return, are portrayed with incredible skill ('skill', by the way, being the ultimate compliment at the time the film is set). The eighties setting is as convincing as in any episode of Ashes to Ashes, while the gentle comic touches, such as depicting the sixth-form common room as a something like a hedonistic nightclub that is nearly impossible to get into, are sublime.
If you enjoy films about the trials and tribulations of growing up, you'll find this very funny and very touching.
Son of Rambow April 16, 2008
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
This Film is a must. it is a bit slow to start off but once it gets going boy is it great. My Autistic son absolutely loved it and went to see it another time.
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