As with most of the MGM series this is an overly busy story of the kids needing to win a soap box derby so that they can get the money to get their dog back from the dog catcher.
Containing some fair jokes and lots of rear screen work this is an okay film that seems to be much too rushed. The reason the film exists is the actual race, and that is often a thing of beauty. I really enjoyed it, but then most of my memories of the earlier Hal Roach series is the kid made cars and machines that often appeared in the films. The problem is that the film's plot has too much going on with the result that when the race ends the film has to speed to the ending much too quickly. If you like kid made cars give it a shot
Containing some fair jokes and lots of rear screen work this is an okay film that seems to be much too rushed. The reason the film exists is the actual race, and that is often a thing of beauty. I really enjoyed it, but then most of my memories of the earlier Hal Roach series is the kid made cars and machines that often appeared in the films. The problem is that the film's plot has too much going on with the result that when the race ends the film has to speed to the ending much too quickly. If you like kid made cars give it a shot