I watched this a lot as a kid in the 80s, always recording and rewatching when on TV. I loved it then, as an adult it's hard to remember why. The short story takes a while to develop, while acclimatising to kids who have no hardships, struggles or things to overcome. I can't imagine younguns now lasting more than a minute before reaching for their handheld games. The direction from Craven is pretty poor, the acting from peripherals pretty terrible, and the script corny and uninteresting. Maybe as a kid I just thought "Ski" was cool? The soundtrack is good though, at times it vibes of Beverley Hills Cop (for kids).
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