I'm all for modern day films that take plots from the classics and you don't get more classic than the Bard. If a film like Motocrossed will encourage young folks to check out 12th Night and the rest of the works of Master Will Shakespeare so much the better.Motocrossed is the story the Carson Family who all enjoy the sport of Motorcycle racing including daughter Alana Austin. Her twin brother Trevor O'Brien is an up and coming young racer, but when he's injured and can't compete his twin sister takes so she can compete with the boys and show she has the right stuff for the support.Austin does have her problems though, she has to win her parents and siblings over which also includes a most indiscreet little brother Scott Terra. Mother Mary-Margaret Humes gets on board as Austin appeals to the feminist side of her. It's father Timothy Carhart that's kept in the dark for most of the film.It doesn't help that there's a champion Motocross rider in Riley Hill that she has an interest in that extends to more than sports. But being in male drag won't help her cause.Motocrossed has some nice cinematography of the young folk doing their racing and it's fine family entertainment.

As a rider, I was a little worried when I heard Disney would be doing a movie on dirt bike riding in general and the sport of motocross specifically.Through m/x (motocross) sources, I learned that many of the top pro riders would be helping with the film (Travis Pastrana, etc.), and breathed a sigh of relief. At least the riding would be good!Since the show demographic is a bit out of my realm (I'm 40), I figured I'd watch a bit to see how they treated the subject, then switch it off. To my surprise, although the story line was far-fetched, the characters and acting were very good.The female lead is played by a girl who looks realistic in the part of a tomboy. Nothing synthetic about Alana Austin, just a clean-cut good looking teen. This leads a huge amount of creedence to her role, and to the movie as a whole.I couldn't get into the younger brother as a mechanic though. I've been working in the business for 20 years, and still wouldn't be able to replace a top end that quickly without help! The other characters, especially the mother, were well cast and believable.I ended up watching the entire film, and enjoyed it. The riding sequences were well done, the acting was good and the plot (though predictable) worked well.I've since seen Alana at a few Supercross races this year (she's there to promote the new "Supercross, the Movie", out next year), and she has proven to be a very nice and wholly pleasant person to be around.The motorcycle industry is very lucky to have caught the eye of Disney. Motocrossed is not only good for the sport, it's a fun flick for anyone involved or interested in dirt bikes.

This movie is so not like Mulan. In Mulan a girl pretends to be HER FATHER and then works hard to become a good soldier. But in motocrossed a girl pretends to be her BROTHER and does something she already knew how to do and didn't have to work really hard like Mulan did because she knew what she was doing and in Mulan she didn't know what to expect or anything. so there is a BIG difference between Mulan and Motocrossed. And the Disney Channel original movies are so not all the same. maybe you should watch more than once. like get a clue the plot was so NOT predictable.

At first I thought that there was no way I would like this movie because I don't like motorcycles and didn't like Mulan. Well I got a surprise because the movie wasn't completely focused on racing it had other issues such as romance and her relationship with her father. Her little brother Jason was adorable and I give it 7/10.