It looks like a great program, but this documentary is too scattered to be all that interesting. Too many kids, too much action, not enough time.
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10/10/08
The Little Red Truck (2008)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:2
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: In this uplifting documentary, filmmakers capture the excitement when THE LITTLE RED TRUCK arrives in a small town. The vehicle arrives bearing two theater pros who have a mission: with dozens of... [More]
Reviews for The Little Red Truck
1 - 7 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Parents eager to venture outside the animation or talking-Chihuahua boxes for family entertainment should check out the documentary The Little Red Truck, an inspiring look at a diverse array of youngsters introduced to the joys of stage performing.
10/10/08
Top CriticPic's strength lies in charting a dual process, that of a play taking shape in an incredibly short amount time and of the changes wrought in the children's behavior as they learn to listen, focus, follow directions and work as a team.
09/18/08
Top CriticIf it sounds like the cutest thing in the history of cuteness, that's because it is.
09/12/08
Top CriticThe Little Red Truck is more interested in exploring MCT's process than in its real-world results. That's fine, but let's not call this a documentary. It's public relations.
09/05/08
This is kids stuff all the way: incident without drama, controversy, art, or any of the other things that make a movie watchable.
09/05/08
MCT is undoubtedly a worthwhile organization, but that doesn't mean it's fun to sit through what amounts to a 90-minute advertisement for the company.
09/04/08
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