I just watched this with my kids the other day and I have to say they loved it. It tugged my emotional chords around so much when that ice cream man took the ice cream away from them kids I honestly almost cried the acting of the children was superb, its a shame they lost best actor went to Russell Crowe that year. This film does so many things right it is so tempting not to mention what it does wrong, but, as usual, the film does go wrong at some points. It is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link and it is clear that "Bored Silly" is only as strong as the Ice Cream Man (Bill Allan). The way he butchered the only line he was given almost ruined the entire film for me and my children as well. The line is read in a strange blend of over acting mixed with lack of motivation. I just don't buy it, who is this guy? Why does he want to give children Ice Cream BEFORE they pay instead of insisting on the provision of compensation first before providing his services? So many fascinating aspects of this character were left unexplored, in fact, the only thing that is clear to me about the character is that Bill Allan did not do him justice in his portrayal.
Overall this film was mediocre after weighing in on the acting performance of Bill Allan and I would not recommend that anyone rent this film for anyone under the age of 12, as there is childlike mischief throughout.
Overall this film was mediocre after weighing in on the acting performance of Bill Allan and I would not recommend that anyone rent this film for anyone under the age of 12, as there is childlike mischief throughout.