Son of Rambow Trailer
January 31st 2008 04:58
Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow Poster
One thing that most adult filmgeeks have in common is a shared childhood fantasy of making their own version of their favourite movies. Of course very few do anything about it, one exception was the fabulous Raiders of the Lost Ark recreation that did the rounds a few years ago. Made by two teens back in the day it actually got a limited cinema release thanks to notice from cinelord Steven Spielberg.
Now British comedy Writer/Director Garth Jennings, the man behind the Hammer and Tongs music videos (Blur, Pulp, R.E.M) and the big screen adaptation of Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy is taking the idea to the next level.
Already a hit on the festival circuit an in the line up for Sundance, Son of Rambow is a 1980’s set coming of age story that sees two kids attempt to film their own version of First Blood on home video.
Make sure you bring a lot of body bags
Here is the official synopsis from the Hammer and Tongs website:
“Son of Rambow” is the name of the home movie made by two little boys with a big video camera and even bigger ambitions. Set on a long English summer in the early 80's, “Son of Rambow” is a comedy about friendship, faith and the tough business of growing up. We see the story through the eyes of Will, the eldest son of a fatherless Plymouth Brethren family. The Brethren regard themselves as God's 'chosen ones' and their strict moral code means that Will has never been allowed to mix with the other 'worldlies,' listen to music or watch TV, until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter, the school terror and maker of bizarre home movies. Carter exposes Will 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' diabolical home movie. Will's imaginative little brain is not only given chance to flourish in the world of film making, but is also very handy when it comes to dreaming up elaborate schemes to keep his partnership with Lee Carter a secret from the Brethren community. Will and Carter's complete disregard for consequences and innocent ambition means that the process of making their film is a glorious rollercoaster that eventually leads to true friendship. They start to make a name for themselves at school as movie makers but when popularity descends on them in the form of the Pied Piper-esque French exchange student, Didier Revol, their unique friendship and their precious film are pushed, quite literally, to breaking point.”
Sounds like a story I can very easily relate too, elements of the plot will strike a nostalgic nerve for most of us who grew up in this era and were film obsessed and wanted to make our own.
Released to coincide with the latest Sly Rambo hype, the trailer is a little sugary, but still has some clever moments that left me lamenting my own lack of vision.
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Comment by Tracy
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I'm not sure the film is for me, but the poster is quite mesmerising for some reason..
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