I first saw this movie when my then 12 y/o daughter wanted a dirt bike of her own. After seeing Daddy (me) race bikes, win trophies, she figured she could do the same. I blew the poor kid off for so long, then she had her older brother tape the movie. When I sat and watched it with her, I was in tears, realizing how much it meant to her to be a racer and proud of her commitment to the cause.
The movie at first put me off a bit since as a participant, I could see through the holes of the track scenes. I watched it a second time and was impressed with the movie on it own legs. The characters were well thought out and their plights were realistic enough for you to care what happens to them, you want to see them all reach their goals.
The action director is a pro racer in Cali. whom I had read about in the dirt bike mags before and those scenes were top notch. The girl beating boys thing was a Disney concession so that everyone feels like a part of the fun.
I can still watch this movie over again and not be bored or put off by it. I heartily recommend you give it a look-see, especially if you have a young daughter who wants to feel empowered to go for her dreams.
mJ PS: as for getting her bike, Jessica fell and got poked in the ribs and wanted out. She ended up racing slot cars and blowing the doors off most of the boys except one. She became a champion racer in her own right and now has a room full of trophies... just like Dad. :-)
The movie at first put me off a bit since as a participant, I could see through the holes of the track scenes. I watched it a second time and was impressed with the movie on it own legs. The characters were well thought out and their plights were realistic enough for you to care what happens to them, you want to see them all reach their goals.
The action director is a pro racer in Cali. whom I had read about in the dirt bike mags before and those scenes were top notch. The girl beating boys thing was a Disney concession so that everyone feels like a part of the fun.
I can still watch this movie over again and not be bored or put off by it. I heartily recommend you give it a look-see, especially if you have a young daughter who wants to feel empowered to go for her dreams.
mJ PS: as for getting her bike, Jessica fell and got poked in the ribs and wanted out. She ended up racing slot cars and blowing the doors off most of the boys except one. She became a champion racer in her own right and now has a room full of trophies... just like Dad. :-)