Rambow?

So this blog post goes out to all you British comedy lovers, myself included.

"Son of Rambow," which opens this week, tells the story of two young boys who set out to make "Son of Rambow" on a home video recorder.  The "stuntman" and actor in "Son of Rambow" is Will, the eldest of three sons whom are "God's chosen ones" (or so his parents say).  In reality, they belong to a religious sect that doesn't allow Will to mix with other boys outside of his religion and watch secular TV.  Carter, the director of the film, has a wild imagination and his only outlet for his creativity is through his odd home movies.  When Carter shows Will a copy of "Rambo: First Blood," he convinces Will to become the stuntman in his latest feature "Son of Rambow."  But, as their popularity grows, their friendship and film are put on the line.

The film takes place in England during the 1980s and is heavy on the nostalgia ticket.  It at first glance seems to be a kid's film, but in reality is quite the contrary.  It reminds me of 2004's "Millions," where it tells an adult calibur story through the eyes of children.

"Son of Rambow" is directed by Garth Jennings, director of "The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy."  Don't be mislead by this, "Rambow" is actually supposed to be good.

It has accrued rave reviews as well as "Official Selection" from the Sundance Film Festival, the Toronto Film Festival, as well as a slew of others.  Rotten Tomatoes seems to be favoring it already, as it is currently set at 90% freshness.

So if you're looking for an indy film fix this week/weekend, look no further than "Son of Rambow."  Something tells me we're all in for a treat.