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Supercross: The Movie By David DiCerto Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) -- "Supercross: The Movie" (20th Century Fox) is the kind of film that you could mostly sleep through and not miss anything important to the plot. Not that you'll be catching any z's since most of the high-octane movie involves 200-pound motorcycles roaring around dirt tracks at migraine-inducing full throttle. At the center of this turbo-charged turkey are two biker brothers (Steve Howey and Mike Vogel) who dream about racing professionally on the Supercross circuit, a sport that involves negotiating man-made obstacle courses at breakneck speeds -- including gravity-defying jumps -- aboard souped-up motorbikes. But their bonds are tested when one is offered a chance to be on a "factory" (corporate-sponsored) team and compete for the championship, leaving the other brother in the dust. Directed by Steve Boyum, the formulaic and instantly forgettable film tries to distract viewers from its utter lack of story and character with lots of high-flying race sequences (shot during actual Supercross events), which will satisfy only the most die-hard enthusiasts, amounting to little more than a 90-minute promo for the extreme sport. The film contains some racetrack roughhousing, sexual situations and humor, scattered crude language and profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. - - - DiCerto is on the staff of the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. END Copyright (c) 2005 Catholic News Service/USCCB. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed. CNS · 3211 Fourth St NE · Washington DC 20017 · 202.541.3250 |
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