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Title: Far from classic Gondry
Review: I loved Eternal Sunshine and thought the Science of Sleep was really interesting and sweet but Be Kind Rewind tries way too hard to tug at the audiences heartstrings. Although the notions of nostalgia and community togetherness are noble, the script fails to make you truly feel for these characters and settles largely for plodding along with an insipid plot regarding Fats Waller. I left this film wondering if the whole experience was just an excuse for director Michel Gondry to make some zany props and outfits by using the pretext of remaking older films. Overall, very disappointing and to be honest, extremely boring. Don't believe all of the classic remarks on the DVD cover and other reviews. Approach with caution.
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