Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2008: #59 Son of Rambow

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Son of Rambow

#59. Son of Rambow

Director/Writer:
Garth Jennings
Producers: Nick Goldsmith
Distributor: Paramount Vantage

The Gist: 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.

Fact: Jennings has a knack for directing non-traditional comedies as with his last film: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

See It: I caught this at Sundance – and it was generally regarded as an audience-pleaser. Coming of age flick mixed with actual scenes from degraded VHS copy of First Blood. I say this is a hell of a lot better of a nostalgic trip than the Rambo that just came out in theaters.

Release Date/Status?:Paramount Vantage might have waited more than a year to present the film – perhaps waiting for Lionsgate to present Rambo IV. This comes out May 2nd. 

 
Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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