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Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The GuardianLuke BuckmasterThe GuardianLuke BuckmasterA feast of kitsch and gaudy colour, set to the tune of an 80s synth soundtrack, the film plays like a G-rated music video. And Trenchard-Smith maintaining a buzzing energy throughout.
- 67Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyEntertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyThe film’s no great shakes; it’s a Down Under Goonies wannabe about three wisecracking kids shredding on their bikes as they’re chased by bungling bank robbers. But the baby-faced Kidman is easily the best thing in it.
- 63Slant MagazineSlant MagazineIgnoring the fact that BMX Bandits is as intimate as a trip to Toys “R” Us, it has almost nothing to offer in the way of impressive stuntwork, carefree yuks, or semi-competent acting. Trenchard-Smith, a master at condescending to his audience, clearly diluted Hagg and Edgeworth’s already toothless concept; that said, there was probably no good way to dress up a line as dire as “You’re right in the poo now, sister” or even “Your little walkie talkies have gone walkies.”
- 60Time OutTime OutObviously made on a TV budget, the plot is weedy, and the film is saved only by some neat stunts and the splendour of the Australian landscape.
- 50TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineThis is a fast and funny film that will appeal to viewers of all ages. The kids are particularly good, lacking any cloying cuteness. The Aussies sure have a way with chase films, keeping the moves motivated and logical, with no gratuitous cars flipping over and burning.