From left: Lord David Puttnam of Queensgate (Film Producer and Politician), Abbie Donohoe (winner 15-19 category, Sensory Impaired) and Joel Defries (Blue Peter Presenter)
Name: Abbie Donohoe
Category: 15-19 Sensory Impaired
School/College: St John’s College, Brighton
Film: Be Kind Rewind
Be Kind, Rewind is no longer just a phrase imprinted on rented videos so as to save many a shop owner some hassle.
Now, the phrase can also be associated with the tale of two shop-sitters who cause more than enough hassle for themselves. This well-scripted comedy isn’t exactly kind to the brain – if it’s not being magnetized, has it been swapped for a pizza? To find out more, watch the film!
Fortunately for shop-sitters Mike and hapless Jerry, they have creativity on their side, and when their film spoofs get the thumbs down from the authorities, there’s only one way to keep their converted customers on-side – an original.
The life story of jazz star Fats Waller is hinted at, at regular intervals, as it was originally believed that Fats was born in the ‘Be Kind, Rewind’ Store. Luckily for Mike and Jerry filming his life story isn’t illegal, and ends up saving their skins!
I enjoyed the film’s humour, though it may not suit younger viewers – a potential target audience. I benefitted from audio description, but managed to keep track of the story with little difficulty. Quite impressive for me, as I watch so few films, Mike and Jerry could almost have fooled me with one of their spoofs.
Winners 2009
Young Film Critic
15–19 year range
David Ritchie
Sensory Impaired Category
Abbie Donohoe
11-14 year range
Hannah Pusey
Sensory Impaired Category
Jonny Hall
7–11 year range
Hammad Raza
Sensory Impaired Category
Olivia Ansah-Smith
Mini Film Fan
4–7 year range
Film Club Award
Primary category
Secondary category
Congratulations to all
the 2009 YFC nominees