My thoughts in general: I recently saw Michel Gondry's newest film Be Kind Rewind. I have enjoyed the previous films directed by Gondry, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep. I liked this latest film, too, but not as much as the previous two films. In Be Kind Rewind, after erasing all the videos in a video rental store, Jack Black and Mos Def make their own versions of films, which they call "sweding." There are many humorous parts in the film, and Jack Black is his usual self, which is occasionally funny.
My thoughts on application: Even though it is comedic, the main theme of the film is to make movies. Gondry, in his typical way, uses creativity in "sweding" the films. This idea of being creative and using ingenuity to overcome the limits of low-budget, homemade films is one that can translate directly into the classroom. I think this film could be used to encourage and open up students to thinking about movie making in new ways.
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