Film: Son of Rambow.

This contains slight spoilers, I suppose.
Ah, this film is one of my favourites. I saw this on the first day it came out in cinemas and I remember me and my dad being the only ones in the cinema. I had no idea why, because I absolutely adored the film. Written/directed by Garth Jennings and produced by Nick Goldsmith, Son of Rambow is a film set in England in the 80's about two boys; the religious, sheltered Will and the troublemaking Lee. Will meets Lee after an incident at school, and is shown his first film which happens to be "Rambo: First Blood." Due to his religion, Will has never been allowed to watch television and is instantly drawn in.
Lee, often left at home alone with his older brother, decides to make a film for a young film-makers competition called "Screen test." He gets Will to agree to be his stunt-man, and thus drama and hilarity ensues.

The film itself is a heart-warming tale of the friendship two very different children growing up in the 1980's and certainly leaves a big impression on the viewer. I remember looking everywhere to find it on DVD, and when I did I watched it over and over again. It's definitely one to watch in summer.

I thought the way the different backgrounds affected the children was handled expertly, and the way religion affects Will and an often absent mother affects Lee was portrayed beautifully and realistically. The film is heart-breaking in places, yet also has the viewer snorting with laughter and grinning with happiness. All in all, it's well worth watching and I recommend you do so as soon as possible.