I picked this movie up from Best Buy about a month ago because it was only six dollars. I could tell from just the case itself that it was an indie film.
Although I wouldn't say I regret getting it, I can totally understand what it's a third of what most DVDs are these days.
"Scooter Kidz" is about a group of three foster brothers (two biological) and the new scooter craze. When the oldest brother gets a scooter for his birthday instead of a motorized dirt bike (before of money problems), he's a little disapointed and doesn't make any moves to try it out; that is until his younger brother is taken away from the home and placed in a rich couple's home, because it was three kids to a room at the foster home. In order to raise money, Donny has just a week to perfect his scooter skills for an upcoming competition.
The acting is, being nicely put here, pretty bad. They're all B-list actors/actresses, except for the foster parents. They force their lines and over-expressionize (is that a word?!), but all in all, if you're a kid, you'll probably find the movie entertaining. If you're a high-schooler, like me, you'll probably find some points a little laughable. If the actors would be replaced with kids with better skills, this might make the B+ range, because even with a supporting cast of Haley Joel Osment and other rising child stars, the script can't be risen to "Titanic" standards. After all, it IS a movie about scooter tricks.
