
Three teenagers discover a stash of walkie talkies and decide to make a quick buck and sell the items. Unfortunately for them, the equipment belongs to a gang of hardened criminals who need them for their next job. They will do anything to get them back.... (Full plot summary below)
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Three teenagers discover a stash of walkie talkies and decide to make a quick buck and sell the items. Unfortunately for them, the equipment belongs to a gang of hardened criminals who need them for their next job. They will do anything to get them back.
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| Seanax.comSean Axmaker... Trenchard-Smith directs the BMX action with high energy and gets a lot of personality and camaraderie from the teen actors. |
| Entertainment 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. |
| The 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. |
| BrianOrndorf.comBrian OrndorfJust hand Trenchard-Smith explosives, an anamorphic lens, and a game cast, and he'll whip up something appealing, preferably with a saucy Aussie wink. |
| Slant MagazineSimon AbramsIgnoring 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.” |
| Common Sense MediaTracy Moore1980s teen bike adventure with sustained menace, peril. |
| EmpireHohUltimately, BMX bikes and Day-Glo elbow pads just ain't cool. One best left to fond memory. |
| User ReviewChristophe MTo best bmx movies of all time Rad & bmx bandits |
| User ReviewRon GFlawless film. Especially Norm Hodges performance as The Drunk. |
| User ReviewJason WWOW. What a throwback. BMX, whoa. Thanks Netflix for bringing back my youth. |