As it stands, the picture is a sterling refutation of the idea that scatology and idiocy are a pre-requisite in children's
entertainment — a reminder that the
films we make
for kids should be superior in a lot of ways to the garbage we churn out
for adults.
They're great in their supporting roles, but the
film's real surprise comes from Gilman and Hayward, who capture all the innocence of kids playing
adults from a time before modern
entertainment ruined the magic of childhood
for most of them.