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Precocious Kids War Over a Film in 'Son of Rambow'new
Screenwriter and director Garth Jennings simply hasn't invested enough in his characters amid their cute shenanigans to make us care. Better if he'd forgotten his fantasy ideal and let real little boys be boys.
Style Weekly |
Wayne Melton |
06-11-2008 |
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Tags: Garth Jennings, Son of Rambow
'Son of Rambow' is Slightly Off Targetnew
Son of Rambow is an exceptionally earnest film about a blossoming, sweet friendship founded as much on loss as movie love. But it's hard not to long for more in a film that tries hard, but continually misses the mark.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
05-28-2008 |
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Tags: Garth Jennings, Son of Rambow
'Son of Rambow' Celebrates Moviemaking Fever, Middle-school Stylenew
Why is it that kids playing dress-up in blockbuster tropes rarely gets old? Perhaps more to the point, why does the idea of rough-hewn DIY cinema seem so appealing now?
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
05-27-2008 |
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'Son of Rambow' is a Truly Funny Film About Identity and the Loss of Innocencenew
But there's another level to Garth Jennings' latest -- a subtle underlying theme about how foreign influences have affected the culturally isolated Brits.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
05-15-2008 |
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'Son of Rambow': Getting Boners Over Rambonew
Son of Rambow is about two young boys and the remake of Rambo that they put together during an idyllic English summer (is there any other kind?).
The Portland Mercury |
Kiala Kazebee |
05-09-2008 |
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Garth Jennings & Nick Goldsmith on Their Affectionate Tribute to '80s Action Moviesnew
Much like Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind, Son of Rambow is the story of a group of inspired amateurs competing with Hollywood on a shoestring. It's a sweet and frequently hilarious film that overflows with the spirit of childhood derring-do.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
05-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
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Festive Apocalypsenew
Though a little hard to follow, Hitchhiker is a fun journey.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-05-2005 |
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Jokes? What Jokes?new
The droll has been made dull, a most inexplicable and unfortunate turn of events for so adored a genius, goofball work as Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
05-02-2005 |
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Brothers From Another Planetnew
Fans of the novel can exhale, finally; panic is unwarranted. On the other hand, audiences unfamiliar with Douglas Adams’ bizarre world may wonder what all the fuss is about.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-30-2005 |
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Hitchhiker's Guide Doesn't Go Off Without a Hitchnew
"Don't panic" may be the motto of the universal travel book that gives Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy its name, but the new big-screen adaptation frequently feels on the verge of freaking out.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
04-28-2005 |
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