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Win a Non-Sweded Copy of Be Kind Rewind on DVD!
Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on June 18, 2008
Into the seemingly endless FSR goodie bag we go yet again, folks. This time we’ve pulled out five (5) copies of the Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) film Be Kind Rewind, which stars Jack Black and Mos Def as two friends who accidentally erase all the tapes in their video store. In order to save the business, they must remake the movies in shorter, “sweded” versions. It is a lot of fun, a film that I saw at Sundance an to which I gave a very rave review. We are excited to be able to bring you the opportunity to score a free copy. All you need to do is follow the simple instructions found below.
In order to enter, all you have to do is follow the standard drill. Step one is to be a subscriber to our daily email updates, powered by Feedburner. It is the one daily email to rule them all — all the best of the Rejects right in your inbox. No spam, no selling of your information, just the best movie news from all of the best writers on the web, every single day. If you aren’t already a subscriber, you can do so via the form below:
The second is that you must answer a question. But before I get to that, I have a few more rules: You must be a legal resident of the United States or Canada in order to win, you must enter prior to Tuesday, June 24 and you must be awesome — which all of our readers are, so that should be the easy part. And now, the question:
If you were going to have Jack Black and Mos Def “swede”, or remake an already existing film for you, what would it be?
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112 Comments
June 18th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
I’d have them do A Clockwork Orange…just because I like that movie a lot.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
My first choice would have to be Gladiator! Can you imagine seeing JB in armor fighting a tiger? I’d watch it! :)
June 18th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Boondock Saints….The prospect of them playing twins is already hilarious.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Mulholland Drive. :-)
June 19th, 2008 at 12:08 am
Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead would be great for hearing JB and Mos Def saying Shakespearean verse.
June 19th, 2008 at 1:33 am
The film starring Jennifer Aniston, Leprechaun. I am pre-laughing at how Jack Black would be chasing Mos Def around a house over and over again.
June 19th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Clerks, just because Mos Def as Jay and Jack Black as Silent Bob would be hilarious!
June 19th, 2008 at 2:25 am
Monkey Shines…. or Rocky Horror Picture Show
June 19th, 2008 at 2:45 am
I’d love to see them do an interpretation of Superman: The Movie. Jack Black as Clark Kent/Superman, Mos Def as… Lex Luthor!
June 19th, 2008 at 3:25 am
Blazing Saddles!! LOL.
June 19th, 2008 at 4:20 am
Jaws
June 19th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Die Hard 3: with a vengeance. Mos Def as Samuel L Jackson’s character Zeus and Jack Black as John McClain.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I Spy. Nuff said!!
June 19th, 2008 at 11:00 am
I would love to see them swede Boogie Nights. But the two of them have to play every character. I can’t even imagine how they would come up with the final scene…but you know itd be great seeing Jack Black whip out some giant, fake looking, well you know….Plus that scene where Dirk records an album….classsic stuff for Mos and Black
June 19th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Transformers..that would be something to see.
June 19th, 2008 at 11:14 am
The Hulk. I would just love to see Jack Black all green, smashing stuff!
June 19th, 2008 at 11:19 am
If I could remake an already existing film, I would do “Better Off Dead” because it would just be a ton of fun…. Language Lessons, Skiing the K-12, the Cute and Fuzzy Bunnies, blowing up Ricky’s mom. FUN!
June 19th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Would love to see them do “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
June 19th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I’d have theme “swede” A Nightmare on Elm Street. I’d wanna see what kind of FX
they would come up with.
June 19th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
If you were going to have Jack Black and Mos Def “swede”, or remake an already existing film for you, what would it be?
I Think This one would be a little hard but Beowulf I think would be a good movie to “Swede”. Mabey Put A little comedy in the Mix. Beowulf had a fantastic cast an A-list cast but I think Jack Black as Hrothgar would be a sight to see.
Peace, BamHawk314
June 19th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Hot Fuzz
June 19th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I think it would be quite hilarious to see what they would do with Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
June 19th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
West Side Story. JB’s Jet’s to Mos’ Sharks? Gold.
June 19th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
My pick would be the Wizard of Oz!
June 19th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
It would be absolutely hilarious to see them “swede” Lethal Weapon, which is one of the best buddy cop movies ever. Jack Black would be Martin Riggs, and Mos Def would be Roger Murtaugh.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
House of the Dead. It’s not like they could make it any worse…
June 19th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Blazing Saddles
June 19th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
the pink panther
June 19th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Jaws
June 19th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
the main event (from 79) - cause i want to know which would be streisand?
June 19th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Planes, trains and automobiles. That would be great!
June 19th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Deep Throat
June 19th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I’d like to seem them try to do The Magnificent Seven.
June 19th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
12 Angry Men
June 19th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I’d love to see them remake the Woody Allen movie “Take The Money and Run”. I think it would be hysterical. Thank you so much!
June 19th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
The Princess Bride
June 19th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
have them do Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
June 19th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
“The Empire Strikes Back,” besides how awesome the AT-ATs and snow speeders would look, I would love to see a sweded tauntaun.
June 19th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Ghostbusters.
June 19th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
I would love to see any of the Star Wars Episode I, II, III remade.
June 20th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Please, remake every Jack Black movie and make them funny.
June 20th, 2008 at 1:42 am
Rosemary’s Baby!! I’d love to see that!! :-)
June 20th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Remake of the Killer Tomatoes
June 20th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Any of the fabulous movies that Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor made.
June 20th, 2008 at 3:20 am
One of the Bond movies.
June 20th, 2008 at 5:07 am
My Best Friend’s Wedding - Jack Black could be Julia Roberts and Mos Def could be Cameron Diaz.
June 20th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid for sure :)
THANKS
June 20th, 2008 at 6:35 am
PRETTY WOMAN
June 20th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Have to be the terminator.
June 20th, 2008 at 7:21 am
ben hur
June 20th, 2008 at 9:17 am
love story.
June 20th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Stir Crazy! The Wilder and Pryor classic would be fun!
June 20th, 2008 at 10:19 am
I’d like to see them do beverly hills cop
June 20th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Return of the jedi.
June 20th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I’d like to see them redo ben hur, ha ha
June 20th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Mary Poppins would be hilarious with JB as Mary.
June 20th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Spies Like Us
June 20th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Airplane!
June 20th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Return of the jedi
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
June 20th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Desperately Seeking Susan
June 20th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Slap Shot.
June 20th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
showgirls, but i don’t even think they could help that movie
June 20th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
It’s a Wonderful Life
June 20th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Titanic
June 20th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Snatch
June 20th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
48 Hours!
June 21st, 2008 at 5:21 am
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”
June 21st, 2008 at 10:42 am
Lord of the Rings.
June 21st, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Pretty Woman would be a hoot.
June 21st, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Lord of the Rings
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:28 am
Gone With the Wind
June 22nd, 2008 at 3:10 am
Blazing Saddles
June 22nd, 2008 at 6:35 pm
fried green tomatoes
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:19 pm
lethal weapon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 am
Leave it to Beaver
June 23rd, 2008 at 5:04 am
How about the Odd Couple?
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
I’d like to see them swede Edward Scissorhands. I can’t even imagine how Jack Black would take on that role!
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 am
Wagons East would be my choice.
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:00 am
Saving Private Ryan
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:19 am
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape would be interesting.
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Rocky Horror Picture Show
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:54 pm
It Would Have To Be Bloodrayne
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. That would be so funny. Thanks for the giveaway!
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:58 pm
The Fountain. No, really, it might make more sense that way…
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Jack Black doing Sound of Music
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
The Painted Veil
June 24th, 2008 at 12:18 am
The Philadelphia Story. Imagine the verbal gymnastics.
June 24th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Be Kind Rewind
June 24th, 2008 at 12:32 am
Fight Club!
June 24th, 2008 at 12:33 am
The Birth of a Nation - it’s a horribly racist film deemed great by some, but could obviously benefit from some improvement.
June 24th, 2008 at 12:51 am
I want them to redo Dumb and Dumber. I think it would be so much better than the original!
June 24th, 2008 at 1:09 am
On the Waterfront.
June 24th, 2008 at 2:50 am
Brokeback Mountain
June 24th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, those would funny! ooo, how bout Annie Hall!
June 24th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
June 24th, 2008 at 5:38 am
Along with another, the Three Stooges!
June 24th, 2008 at 9:00 am
ooo, how about the Breakfast Club? that would be hilarious!
June 24th, 2008 at 10:09 am
white chicks :)
June 24th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
This movie looks great.
June 24th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Would have to be “Xanadu” — I’ve been itching to pull out my 80s roller skates, legwarmers, and cutoffs again!
June 24th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Saturday Night Fever?
June 24th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
“Mame”
June 24th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Movies ripe to be “Sweded”? My first choice would be Kill Bill Vol. 1, but Blade Runner or Purple Rain would be good too.
I’m dying to see Be Kind. Rewind, because I love Jack Black and weird little movies.
June 24th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
It has to be the Hunter production of Lost Horizon; many thanks SW
June 24th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Godfather 3 WITHOUT Sofia Coppola!
June 24th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Pokemon!!!
June 24th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I’d have them do A Clockwork Orange.
June 25th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Let them loose on To Kill A Mockingbird.
June 25th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Forrest Gump
June 25th, 2008 at 2:35 am
I think they should do a remake of Peter Pan. Jack Black would be Peter and Mos Def could be Captain Hook.
August 9th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I’d have them do eyes wide shut … because it was already sweded poorly. ;)
September 21st, 2008 at 11:22 am
I would Totally Swede Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the new one, that would be
hilarious!