Review of Son of Rambow (2007) by Hannah M — 29 Mar 2013

I watched this film on Christmas Day but leaving this aside I believe Son of Rambo is a modern classic.

Simply Brilliant this film kept my attention throughout and actually in contrast to many other 'feel good movies' actually made me feel good after watching it.

I really liked the way the movie shown the contents of a child's mind in a interesting and engaging way for adults rather than just a nostalgic hommage as in most films.

I felt that Bill Milner and to a larger extent Will Poutler certainly have a future in acting.

Will is simply unbelievable as the rogue sidekick and I felt that he played the character with great charm and skill for someone so young.

In reference to the plot though essentially the idea of a whole movie being dedicated to 2 kids making a film might seem boring, Sun of Rambo contains much more than that.

In the movie the lifestyle of a little known sect of Christianity is shown called the Plymouth brethren and I personally liked how this movie shows the effect of strong religious belief can have in a negative sense on the people (children) that have known no different.

In summary this is a 5 star film that I will be adding to my collection and if you are looking for a movie to entertain and essentially allow you to escape from the annoyances of modern life I would highly recommend.