Kids World (film)

Kids World is a 2001 childrens film written by Michael Lach and directed by Dale G. Bradley. Though the story is set in Oregon, the project was filmed in Auckland, New Zealand. The film had limited release in the US in 2001, before its New Zealand release in 2002. In the United Kingdom its DVD title was Honey, the Kids Rule the World. In 2007 it had DVD release under that title by Third Millennium Distribution and in 2008 by Boulevard Entertainment. It aired in 2007 in Romania on Kanal D television.

Variety panned the film calling it Charmless and exceptionally tasteless preteen timefiller, and the sort of movie that seems conceived more out of taxcredit incentives than from any real desire to engage childrens imaginations. The story is set in Oregon but, as exemplified by the principle casts accents, shot in New Zealand. The work of writer Michael Lach and director Dale G. Bradley was pointed out as a slack setup, in which recycle decadesold cliches about why kids dont get along with their parents. They found Christopher Lloyds presence as a mentally handicapped man with the mind of a child inexplicable, in that it was a thankless role, which requires little of him, except to sit on a porch, playing a didgeridoo another good hint that were not really in Oregon until, in a few moments of convenient lucidity, he helps to save the day.Conversely, Australias Urban Cinefile gave a positive review, offering that it was refreshing to see a film where kids actually behave like kids, calling the film old fashioned, in that it relies on its storyline and engaging performances by a terrific young cast. They felt the film was a colorful adventure for preteens and that it was jam packed with humour, action and enough twists and turns to keep us engaged. sic The also felt the music score was both fast paced and upbeat, and praised the entire cast, noting that Christopher Lloyds character was credible. ........

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