Minutemen (2008) (TV)

Director:

Lev L. Spiro

Writers:

John Killoran (teleplay)
David Diamond (story) ...

Release Date:

25 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A comedy/sci-fi/adventure about three high school kids who invent a time machine to spare others just like them from the humiliation they've endured.

Plot Keywords:

Time Machine | School | High School | Boy Genius | Geek

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 17	8:00 PM	DISN
Wed. Nov. 18	12:00 PM	DISN

Cast

Jason Dolley	...	Virgil Fox
Luke Benward	...	Charlie Tuttle
Nicholas Braun	...	Zeke Thompson
Chelsea Staub	...	Stephanie Jameson
Steven R. McQueen	...	Derek Beaugard
Kara Crane	...	Jeanette Pachelewski
Dexter Darden	...	Chester
J.P. Manoux	...	Vice Principal Tolkan
James Jamison	...	Agent Renquist
Jason Tatom	...	Winthorpe
Trenton James	...	Connors
Kellie Cockrell	...	Jocelyn
Charlie Fratto	...	Eugene von Hoserberg
Joe Pitti	...	Street Performer
Shawn Carter	...	Grunge Kid

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Murray High School - 5440 S. State Street, Murray, Utah, USA

Company:

Disney Channel

Trivia:

Vice Principal Tolkan is named for actor James Tolkan who played the similarly bald and bow-tied principal in Back to the Future (1985).

Goofs:

Factual errors: The first day of school is said to be on September 3, 2005. However, Sept. 3, 2005 was actually a Saturday.

Quotes:

Charlie Tuttle: I know there's got to be an important use for the time machine.
Virgil Fox: What's more important then being rich and popular? I'm kidding... mostly.

Movie Connections:

References One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Soundtrack:

Run It Back Again

Cute, but not the best DCOM

I watched this movie last night with my sisters and was somewhat disappointed with it. The plot itself wasn't too shabby, but I don't think that Disney did as good of a job with it as they could have. The acting was mediocre. Of course, the script may have been mostly at fault moreso than the actors themselves. The script called for the characters to be way overdone, i.e. the nerds were unrealistically nerdy and the jocks were super jerks. And the little sister of Virgil(Jason Dolley) was an absolute brat, where were the parents? I did find this movie to be fairly predictable, especially since the previews leading up to it kind of gave away a good portion of the plot. In fact, previews in general tend to do that. Why, I do not know. Now, I know I've basically bashed the movie, but it wasn't a complete waste of my time. It's a fun movie for kids, to point out a positive. At least that's one thing you can always count on with DCOMs, is that they're decent and family friendly. Despite my criticism, I will probably find myself watching it again when it comes on. So, if you get the chance, check it out for yourself!