Down and Derby (2005)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Eric Hendershot

Writer:

Eric Hendershot (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

Because the Pinewood Derby is more than just a race

Plot:

Down and Derby is a family comedy about a small town Pinewood Derby competition that transforms an average...

Plot Keywords:

Pinewood Derby | Cub Scouts | Competition | Neighborhood | Father Son Relationship

Cast

Greg Germann	...	Phil Davis
Lauren Holly	...	Kim Davis
Adam Hicks	...	Brady Davis
Perry Anzilotti	...	Big Jimmy
Deborah Ashton	...	Angel Scaldoni
Danny Shepherd	...	Danny Scaldoni
Ross Brockley	...	Blaine Moosman
Tammy Lier	...	Charlotte Moosman
Nicholas Nengas	...	Todd
Marc Raymond	...	Ace Montana
Hunter Tylo	...	Teri Montana
Eric Jacobs	...	A.J. Montana
Pat Morita	...	Ono Yakimoto
Joey Miyashima	...	Kyosho Yakimoto
K.J. Adachi	...	Kyosho's Son

Also Known As:

Racing Ace (UK)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some crude humor and brief mild language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-3 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

St. George, Utah, USA

Company:

Stonehaven Media

Trivia:

Each year since 1953, over 2 million Pinewood Derby cars are built worldwide by boys and girls in YMCA, Indian Princess, scouting, church and other youth group competitions.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The Webelos Den Leader has a different pack number on her uniform (585) than the kids in her den (123).

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "South Park: Pinewood Derby (#13.6)" (2009)

A Child's View of Adult Silliness - Good Clean Fun

I had read nothing but negative reviews of this movie. I went with a friend out of sheer boredom, and we were both laughing our heads off the whole time. He and I had both been boy scouts and had both had our share of pinewood derby experiences... perhaps that added to our glee.

I think the critics missed the mark because they are adults looking from an adult perspective, but this movie is from kid perspective; nothing adult about it.

The movie is a caricature about family relationships, midlife crises, childhood rivalry carried into adulthood, unexpected triumphs, and unexpected defeats. It is truly good clean fun - no cusswords, no sex, nothing but silly antics. The kids acted like kids and the adults acted like kids, just as one would expect from a kid's perspective.

This is no epic - it is completely silly. But it is fun, funny, entertaining, and family friendly. THANKS, Hollywood, for the rare non-offensive to anyone (that I can imagine) movie.