In Be Kind Rewind, Mos Def and Jack Black pay homage to a handful of classic movies by recreating them in their own low-budget, hilarious way. Gotta hand it to the film for its originality at least.

But does that mean it's worth seeing? Sounds like a case for our nationwide panel of critics!

- For all of [director] Gondry's undeniable talent, it would be hard to imagine him pulling off this delicate and even cornball conceit without his star, Jack Black. -- The Hollywood Reporter

- A sweet and simple story that aims to be no bigger than it is, a shaggy dog fable about dreams and the transformative power of even the worst movies. -- Cinema Blend

- Gondry would seem to have intended Be Kind Rewind more as a generous, sweet-tempered comic fable. But the souffle never rises. -- Variety

- The storyline is utterly improbable, but Gondry thrives in an alternate world of whimsy and conviviality. -- Film Journal International

Be Kind Rewind is a comedy that opens on February 22.

Its plot centers around a man (Jack Black) whose brain becomes magnetized. So unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films, which include Back to the Future, The Lion King, and Robocop.

Got all that? Good.

Now take a look at the film's preview: