[From an advance screening:] There are a number of charming and interesting elements in this British movie-- along with some strange, confusing and unnecessary side-trips into ?everything-but-the-kitchen-sink? territory. The underpinning of the film revolves around the life of pre-teen Will in a near-Puritanical religious sect called The Brethren. Since I know someone who?s taught in a Brethren-based school, I know a lot of what the film portrays (i.e., the disassociation with modern dress and technology like videos) is quite accurate. In the public school he attends, the naive Will (played by BILL MILNER) meets a similarly-aged delinquent guy Lee (well acted by WILL POULTER) who introduces him to the ?Outsider? world of movies and disobedience. Brethren Will becomes obsessed with filming a MOVIE with his quasi-friend, to the consternation of his very religious mother and her male friend. While too much of this goes off on meaningless tangents, it has some enjoyable fundamentals

I saw this movie on my birthday and I think that it is one of the most awesome and funny movies I have ever seen. There isn't much more to say. Go see it...

I'm a fan of action movies and this film does a great send up of the genre. It's funny and touching and reaches to the heart of the idea of bullying. There are a lot of bullies in this film - the Brethern bullies the family, Lee Carter bullies our hero. Lee Carter's older brother bullies him. The French exchange students bully the "darling" of the English school boys. And yet, the improbable and funny flim the boys make helps to reconcile the entire school group into a better understanding of humanity and the nature of love and giving. You know this film will end happily, but it does manage to surprise you along the way. In many ways it 's a much better film than the original that it spoofs. Worth seeing even if it doesn't make your top 10 of all time.

I went into this film hoping it would be something along the lines of "Millions", another great British film about young kids. I wasn't disappointed. "Son of Rambow" was completely charming. The performances of the two lead boys were totally convincing, and I loved the androgenous character of Didier. Yes, it may be predictable, but that doesn't make it any less fun. Go see it!!

This movie was funny, sad, and heartwarming while well acted by very young actors. It is a sweet tale of childhood, friendship, and imagination.