Kid Colter

Love this movie. It's not haut cinéma but it's a good time- especially great watch for 8-13 year olds. I grew up watching it- both my brother and I loved this film and recently rewatched it. Is some of it dated and melodramatic? Sure, but it's a lively flick and inspiring story.

Kids today need more stories like this- where the kid uses his head to triumph, rather than hoping a super hero will swoop in and save the day. Yes, the action is a little heavy (they're trying to kill the kid, after all) but the main character shows strength and grit in the face of danger.

I remember loving the nature shown in it- the wildlife, the river, even the foliage- and upon my recent watch, I found all of that just as beautiful as when I first saw it back in the 80's. Ignore the haters and check it out.

This movie is awesome! the acting is terrible but the movie never seems to get boring! great movie quotes and the music is hilarious! if u want a movie just for laughs or fun get this the scenery is also beautiful! i think its filmed in oregon, jim stafford appears in this movie and sings a retarted song! overall this movie is great and for you wilderness movie lovers this is one of them. if its my opinion or not this movie is at least a rent or borrow. when i first got this movie for 5 dollars i was like, this movie is going to stink. but as i said it turned out to be awesome! two thumbs up for plot and directing two thumbs down for acting. but hey you might like it!!

I am writing this review from memory, as I have not seen it since the 80s. It really felt like someone took two random scripts and combined them, decided to playing "eenie meanie miny mo" on picking the cast, instead of auditioning. Then gave it to some high school kid to direct. Some of the nature photography was pleasant, but in the Northwest that is a pretty easy thing to do.

The editing was terrible, the cinematography was mediocre, and the film was absent of any sort of talent. Yet, there was a general curiosity of how it would conclude. In the end, I felt robbed of 3 hours only to discover that the movie was only an hour and forty-one minutes.

This movie was incredibly funny, rather it was intended to be or not is beside the point, there are some movies that just make you laugh because they are so dumb, this is one of those movies, of course I may just have a warped sense-of-humor. Who knows. At any rate I loved it, still do.

I haven't seen this movie in quite a long time.Its hard to find online.Our old recording from the 80's has lost its sound and picture quality.I remember it as a great adventure seeing a kid our own ages running from captures and outwitting hillbilly's.Pretty much surviving on his own wits.Worth seeing if you can find it.Pretty low budget but its the 80's norm.This is the kind of movie that reminds me of back in the day (I was born in '77)When we use to watch movies like Goonies,The adventurers,Bmx Bandits.All while waiting for Punky Brewster or Silver Spoons to come on.Now get on your G.T. Performer and ride down to the sunshine gas station for 25 cent fountain drinks and 5 cent popcorn.