Motocrossed (2001)

It is a performances centric movie

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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. :-)

As a rider, I was a little worried when I heard Disney would be doing a movie on dirt bike riding in general and the sport of motocross specifically.Through m/x (motocross) sources, I learned that many of the top pro riders would be helping with the film (Travis Pastrana, etc.), and breathed a sigh of relief. At least the riding would be good!Since the show demographic is a bit out of my realm (I'm 40), I figured I'd watch a bit to see how they treated the subject, then switch it off. To my surprise, although the story line was far-fetched, the characters and acting were very good.The female lead is played by a girl who looks realistic in the part of a tomboy. Nothing synthetic about Alana Austin, just a clean-cut good looking teen. This leads a huge amount of creedence to her role, and to the movie as a whole.I couldn't get into the younger brother as a mechanic though. I've been working in the business for 20 years, and still wouldn't be able to replace a top end that quickly without help! The other characters, especially the mother, were well cast and believable.I ended up watching the entire film, and enjoyed it. The riding sequences were well done, the acting was good and the plot (though predictable) worked well.I've since seen Alana at a few Supercross races this year (she's there to promote the new "Supercross, the Movie", out next year), and she has proven to be a very nice and wholly pleasant person to be around.The motorcycle industry is very lucky to have caught the eye of Disney. Motocrossed is not only good for the sport, it's a fun flick for anyone involved or interested in dirt bikes.

I thought that I wouldn't like this movie at all then I saw it and it was one of my favorite Disney movies. It was my first time seeing motorcycle racing and after I saw it I love to watch racing. The movie is a great one to watch and it is exciting. The acting is good and the guys are hott!!

What impressed me the most about this movie was the positive relationship between the family members, the encouragement they give each other, and how they work together for a common goal. It seems perfectly natural, in this day and age, that Andrea should want to race, so the feminist theme, handled humorously at first with the references to "chicks", didn't seem like a war cry. In a different story-line, an undisguised Andrea might act more macho than the male riders as she shows them who's boss, whereas in this story she doesn't act macho even when disguised as Andrew. She is the same person either way. She just wants the playing field level. If there is a lesson here, it is for die-hard feminists as well as male chauvinists.