one of my absolute favorites!

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I love this movie, buy can't find it anywhere. Any ideas? I'd love to own it, new or used. DVD preferably. Thanks!Watches it over and over again. I want to see it with my kids, I know w they will enjoy it just as much as me.Really recommend it.!!!

Born in 91', this movie somehow manages to make me miss the 80's. and I think this is the main point that I felt watching the movie, is its sheer simplicity and innocence. Its like one of those movies you see on Disney channel, except its so genuinely made that you can't help but like it. From the quirky characters of Cru's sister, to the deep connection that somehow arises between the out-of-town Christian and the locally raised Cru, this film has a lot to offer for the viewers to pass their boring Sunday hours away. I think it'd be great to watch with a date.To convey the feeling you get when watching this film to the mainstream, its very much like The Goonies, or maybe even E.T, except not as expensive of sets (was ET expensive?.) What I mean is, it makes wonderful use of the natural landscapes, save the race tracks and all. I love "hick" and rural towns, so it was great. I felt like I was riding a bike in those old sunny days as a child, not a trace of clouds in the sky.Rather than being literal here, I'm just trying to convey the fun feeling you get watching this movie; a feeling you CERTAINLY cannot get from recent films. This is a movie that was able invite smiles BECAUSE it was in the 80's, and this is what makes this movie that much more precious.

Well before X Games was even thought of or heard of "Rad" was in theaters. I was young when the movie came out and my memory of the entire movie is a bit hazy, but what I do remember was good. As young as I was when I watched it I would not have known good acting from bad, but I remember the cool stunts he was trying and his determination to do the back flip on the bike (which is a standard stunt now). Also, how could anyone forget the scene from the school dance where he did variable stunts to the song "Give me an Angel".Rad is most likely a cult classic if it is anything at all, very few have watched it and probably even fewer will remember it. It is another iconic symbol of the great 80's.

I cannot believe that this movie has not found its way to DVD as yet! Growing up, I watched this movie practically EVERY DAY after I got home from school!!! Now, I want it on DVD! If movies like North Shore can make it to DVD, I do not understand how, in today's era of extreme sports (which BMX helped start), that a movie about BMX racing is not available on DVD when it has got a large potential fan base!!! Please, release this CLASSIC film on DVD!!!! (I will continue to BEG for this movie until it is released!!!!)As for the film itself (in case you have not seen it) the movie depicts a great race (Helltrack) and is the story of a local kid who succeeds doing what he loves to do best. A great 80's soundtrack accompanies the film, and a couple of scenes of Lori Loughlin looking exceptionally HOT!