Go Karts (2020) User Reviews

Karate kid on four wheels

[ian-39125 · 7/10 · 24 January 2020]

It's a little formulaic and Pc even but it gets the job done and is a nice break from doom and gloom and constant super hero and fantasy movies. There's not many surprises in store but the story is told with good talent and I never got bored. I had difficulty settling on whether this movie was set in the present or in the past. I lived in Busselton WA for a while in the eighties and the cars and homes used in the movie would have been old back then even. Even the computer games shown seem from way back. But smartphones and the 'net seem to exist so I guess it's just a grungy version of the present we're being thrown into. I liked the two young leads a lot and I reckon we can expect to see more of them. It's like old school Disney family entertainment. And it unashamedly owes a lot to 'karate kid', not that the kids this was made for would even know what that was anymore?

Worthwhile to watch

[matteolauritano · 7/10 · 18 March 2020]

It's a cool movie, even if this story has been repeated in other movies... This movie Is well made, from the cinematic part of the races to how the actors acted...

Worthwhile watch but by no means a fresh story line

[mwpowelllde · 5/10 · 15 March 2020]

It is worth the watch, but the story has been told before. Little bit different spin, packaging, etc. The up and coming cub finds the burned out sage, who trains him up to face the seasoned bully. Throw in a couple of novel romantic situations, the PC side kick team mate, and there you go. As others observed, nice change of pace from the hero films, etc, but still a cookie cutter formula film.

A karate kid with Karts

[pierreolivier-21287 · 6/10 · 12 April 2020]

They took everything from karate kid, even the haircuts and the hair colour. You get the weird trainings, the rivalry between a blond kid (the bad guy) and the karttate kid. He gets defeated and comes back...etc classic formula Not a bad nor a good movie, if you don't know what to watch, that's something to watch

Fun, easy going and plain nice

[art-31439 · 7/10 · 10 April 2020]

Sweet fun movie for all ages. Interesting setting, nice WAustralian old school scenes. Light entertainment. Don't expect to be gripped or surprised

Wholesome

[spcook-460-21259 · 7/10 · 24 May 2020]

Yes, the story line may have been done in different formats before and there may not be many surprises but it's a good wholesome family movie which my 7 & 8 year old girls loved.

This (Australian) Netflix crowd-pleaser feels like 1984 not 2020 movie

[akcenat · 6/10 · 9 July 2020]

"Go Karts" (2020) is a teen mixed version of "Ford v Ferrari" (2019) and "The Karate Kid" (1984). The kids actors here have kind of a natural charm. Though the dialogue is bland and story is watery, surface-level and predictable, the racing action is actually very engaging. If you're looking for a warm heart movie to watch with your family/children, you could do worse than "Go Karts".

Rating: 6-/5+

Karate kid remake

[sara_phinney · 5/10 · 24 March 2020]

This movie is cute but basically Karate Kid with go karts and an Australian accent. Easy watch with kids, but definitely not worth any critical thinking

The karate kid movie of racing

[j-c-63045 · 6/10 · 26 March 2020]

Good light movie. A lot of fun moment, great acting from the actor. Predictable ending but nonetheless good ending with a good moral.

go karts

[marmar-69780 · 3/10 · 23 March 2020]

Go karts was a very weak film for me in almost every aspect of film,our lead was completly uninteresting and completly boring and without personality,his realtionship with mom was just to forced to me and to much on the nose,his rivality with his competitor was just so cliched and seen milion times that i become bored most of time when they were together on screen,sideline characters were also just miserable and waste of screentime,expecely that one guy with such annoying laugh that i wanted to punch him,go karts was a lame made film with weak storytelling and plot,and i found this movie to be a wasted time for me

Fast and fun Australian family movie

[lincman-73857 · 8/10 · 19 January 2020]

I really enjoyed GO! as did my two daughters 15 and 9. Easy viewing, great cinematography, strong acting from the cast includung the younger ones. View it for what it is - fun clean family movie (that is predictable) but has good messages throughout. Great that it was filmed in West Australia - showed off the beautiful South West

A chequered flag

[jldowsing · 7/10 · 20 June 2022]

On one level this is a sound movie, albeit highly derivative, that deserves to succeed. On the other, one just wished the 'marbles' had been swept off the track of a production that could have been even better but for some ropey scripting and potholes in the detail. And the drone captured interludes were overdone.

As responsible parents of 10-15 year olds would know, finding suitable movies is a tricky business. Pixar is passe, but beyond that is a slippery slope. Go! Does well to connect with younger teens and parents alike. Obtaining the services of the brilliant Richard Roxburgh and Frances O'Connor holds the movie together. The young lead was also an inspired choice.

As other reviewers have noted, it's safe and engaging family viewing in an age where kids grow up far too quickly. Ignore the hysterical 'worst movie ever' reviews.

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[mmccormick209 · 4/10 · 22 March 2020]

Her bangs are so crooked, I couldn't focus on anything else.

Set In the 80's but with internet and iPhones

[skyhi_r · 6/10 · 8 December 2020]

Good family movie, interesting, and inspired by the karate kid, great throwback to the 80's except the iPhone, internet and streaming lol but yeah give it a watch with the family

Good wholesome family fun!

[caydeee · 7/10 · 20 January 2021]

An entertaining film that is perfect to view with the whole family. It follows a pattern that is predictable but heart-warming and funny. Some beautiful shots of south of Perth, Western Australia.

Go Kart Review

[hallzbh · 7/10 · 17 December 2020]

The movie has a good layout with very key aspects to the movies to show the progression of the driver and relationships with others however it was rushed at times. I feel like a lot of things were forced and although they had meaning behind it you didn't feel the connection with the character and the film because there wasn't a good build up of scenes with disappoints you and makes the movie very cliche. I believe they could of made it More original with some plot twist and play out more scenes to set the mood however in general the acting is spot on and a very easy family friendly film to watch

Typical sports movie, but enjoyable

[Sergiodave · 6/10 · 31 March 2021]

The new movie from Netflix centres on the world of junior Go Karting. It's very formulaic, but the acting is pretty good and I like the Karate Kid references. Not a bad watch.

Absolute 0

[frentzen_nik · 1/10 · 19 March 2020]

Nothing to do with racing. Not even for fun. I literally got annoyed!!! Speechless. Dont know what to write to express how bad this movie is. The guy went for fun and in 5 days he was champion. Really?????

Very Watchable

[nickjl66 · 7/10 · 31 May 2020]

There's nothing new with this coming of age movie, you seen it all before , It even references The Karate Kid but instead of martial arts you're treated to Kids in Karts. And it is a treat, it's a tried and tested formula and by no means a waste of time watching.

Steaming pile!!

[rhysintheuk · 1/10 · 11 January 2022]

One of the worst movies I've ever seen. Absolutely no consistency with any of the racing. The go kart went from type of kart to completely another within one scene. Going from a first time hire kart driver in dirt, straight into a high level tarmac competition. When did he get a cams license or go through any type of licensing.

It's just garbage.

Go with laughter and Love!

[TheDestroia · 8/10 · 28 January 2020]

An entertaining family movie full of Oz humour from a great cast which had the cinema in fits of laughter and giggles.

Relationships between family and friends were very relatable with a few situations tugging at the heartstrings more than others.

Lots of go-karting action with some neat retro Oz tunes to piece it altogether.

Worth the watch

[rdamian1963 · 7/10 · 25 January 2021]

A good wholesome movie. Yes, it's a movie that the basic plot is the underdog team works hard to beat the "unbeatable." Then again, it is a basic flaw in the modern movie industry. The acting is fairly solid throughout. However, the movie is overly predictable. Yet, it still works overall despite all the clichés.

WORST MOVIE EVER

[brencoronel · 1/10 · 18 March 2020]

Don't waste your time.

That's it, that's the review.

Kart-e Kid

[hindmarch-47029 · 6/10 · 31 May 2023]

Just like another film from the 80's, but using a different sport.

So cheesy that I'm now lactose intolerant.

I like Go Karts (and Karate), so it was somewhat enjoyable.

So, although it's not an award winning film in my opinion, it was worth a watch. Although it was kind of predictable, and not the most original plot, I thought it was entertaining enough to not turn it off. There's some questionable acting at some points, and some parts could do with a bit of imagination to render it how it was probably supposed to be. Overall, I don't feel it was a waste of time watching it, but there's definitely room where it could have been better.

Great cinematic experience, but kinda boring plot.

[tobiasstampe · 7/10 · 8 May 2021]

If we talk from a cinematic perspectiv then this is an absolut amazing, it has great racing and loads of other beautiful scenes.

But if we look at the plot and story line then it is exstremly kliche and kinda boring, i had already predicted the ending after watching under 10 minutes. The plot still have a lot of good things in it, especially his relationship with his dad and mother is very good and heartwarming.

The acting is also good for the most of the time, but i really don't like Dean and his friends. They all were pretty bad actors in my point of view.

But all in all it was a fair enough movie i would definetly reccomend watching it, i would not reccommend watching it before all those other good movies u have watching tho, becuase its not "that" good.

Also who the hell thought it was a good idea to give Deans small friend that awful laugh.