A delightful comedy about two sharply contrasting boys making a loose remake of Rambo: First Blood together. Will Proudfoot is shy and fragile from a deeply religious family (with a deeply creepy would-be step dad) while Lee Carter is borderline psychopathic thanks to parents constantly off gallivanting and a cruel, neglectful older brother. When we first see Lee, he is a menace, kicked out of a lesson and lurking the corridor, where Will is patiently sitting while the class finishes their video. The way Lee abuses Will’s shyness and naivety made me really hate him at first but gradually, as we learn more about the background and as Lee starts to show good qualities as well, my opinion had really changed - I was impressed with the subtlety in which the film fostered that transformation from Bully Lee to Plucky Lee.
It’s really a good will movie with very memorable scenes and themes. The French exchange student Didier was excellent; adored in the film by boys and girls alike because of his rebellious look and nonchalant demeanour. Seeming perpetually bored, his interest is piqued by the filming project and he joins in with his entourage. The ironic twist at the end made me laugh a lot. Son of Rambow had the right mixture of fun and seriousness, blended well together so as not to be severe or manipulative.
****
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