I thought this was about as true to life as a movie gets, with the fathers more involved with building the winning Pinewood Derby car and the boys left outside. Good story line , great actors. We have a special interest in the DVD since some of the cars that our Boys made are actually featured in this movie. We mailied the producers of the show several different styles and they used 80% of what we sent them. Our boys are very proud of this and it puts this movie in a special part of the boys accomplishments. They not only were able to help other Cub Scouts by building and making bodies for other boys who don't have access to tools and shop space, but to be a part of a movie showing some truth in the way the Pinewood Derby can be for some kids. We gave this movie a good rating as some of the parts were stupid and boring as the boys would say. But overall the content and the message came across that some parents really get carried away and lokk back for a chance to fulfill a fantasy or dream they had of winning the Pinewood Derby . This is a movie that parents and boys should view together before they start their Pinewood Derby car. After you watch it you'll have a better appreciation of working on the car as a team effort of parent and child. Or if the child is really talented supervisor the construction of the car. But the main thing is to watch this together as a family movie night.Read full review
I have been through the derby with my son and had to fight that urge to take over everything. Lucky for me I didn't have the ghosts in my past that these people did. My wife doesn't overly like movies but said this one was pretty good. That is like a normal movie goer saying a movie was absolutely fantastic. LOL I watched it on family night and my 8 year old son liked it as well. It just has it all, not the best movie I have watched but one of the better ones. If you have ever raced or watched someone race in a Pinewood Derby this will be a film you have to add to your collection. If not then it is still great family entertainment. Really can't go wrong!
Down and Derby is a comedy about anytown USA. It is a light-hearted movie about a Pinewood Derby competition that converts a neighborhood of dads into a competitive group of "First Place" trophy seekers. This comedy depicts the very nature of parents revealing their "true" nature and their struggle to win no matter the cost. I decided to buy this movie after my child entered his local scouts' Pinewood Derby. There was a mixup with the scoring techniques used, however the parents kept their cool and the event eventually resolved itself into a fun and entertaining derby. I recommend this to all parents.
This was a good movie. If you are familar with Cubscouts/Boyscouts and the Pinewood Derby. You will like this movie. We have all known a dad who was just a little too obsessed with his son's Pinewood Derby car. LOL This movie has some funny scenes in it. A good message too. I think you will enjoy the movie. I bought this movie,because my husband and I are Den Leaders and our son is a cub scout. I thought the other cub scouts would really like this movie. They are tigers (seven year oldss) They didn't sit through the movie. A little too much for them to understand. but the older boys webelos liked the movie.
We think it is funny because dads do get so involved with the "Pinewood Derby". These dads goes a little over the top. I found many of the jokes right on target. Run time about 90 minutes. I don't think it would work for MOVIE time with the Cub Scouts but each family might like to borrow it. I am glad I purchased it. It is good clean fun.
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