Son of Rambow is based on a funny idea - kids shooting First Blood spin-off - but it never really lifts up.

I had  problems with the director's previous, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but, at least, it was based on a hilarious book and Martin Freeman was perfectly cast.

Maybe, the kids can't pull it off. There is not one truly sympathetic character in the film.

Maybe, I could not connect to the dramatic side of the story, which overemphasizes some moments, but just glides over the other. Some jokes are too dark to really appreciate the storytelling in the way we do with other British comedies, like Billy Elliot or The Full Monty. The film strives to stand in line with these movies, but it looks like it's just not talented enough to match up.

It also tries to say many things at a time, but hardly succeeds in any. Even the final cut of the kids' movie is not very exciting.

Maybe, I missed something, but I think the idea was not implemented to its full potential. It's a pity the director and the producer were much funnier during the Q&A session that the movie itself during the screening. 2.5/3.