Reviews

I saw this movie when it came out. I was 7 years old, and 28 years later it STILL hasn't left my head. It was exciting, frightening, touching, scary, beautiful, fun - I remember being transfixed to the screen while watching it. Tsepo's journey to NY, the boys rolling down the hill in the tires; all of these things are still vivid in my mind. I haven't come across a family/kid's adventure film like this since. I've hoped that someday they would put this movie out on DVD, because I have a 2 year old son now and I would LOVE for him to get to see this movie. I have never seen it on TV either. It's a movie everyone should see. Rarely do you get taken to South Africa in a kid's story.

As a HUGE fan of John Waters films, I have nothing but praise for this film. So fun, so campy, so enjoyable ( and you know...there IS a real plot inside the film. It's not just music and hair! ) The characters are at once silly and loveable, esp. Divine as Edna Turnblatt. And who can't love Ricki Lake as the voluptous teen sensation, Tracy Turnblatt!?! It's such a great movie. The one liners alone make me howl, as well as the great 60's look they were able to COAT the film with ( like hairspray? ) The clothes, the furniture, the makeup, EVERYTHING. Stellar pseudo B-movie casting ( Debbie Harry, Sonny Bono ). It's a favorite!!!

I saw this movie in school of all places, when I was about 9 or 10 years old, and I will never forget it. The adventurous story of these two boys takes you into places you normally don't see in a typical "kids" film. Sometimes scary, sometimes touching, it's very heartfelt and REAL. No schlock here. I'll always remember it.