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When her twin brother Andrew dislocates his knee just before a big race, their father is forced to go to Europe to find a replacement rider. In the meantime, Andrea secretly races in Andrew's place with her mother's help. The movie is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. [1]
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Based on 'Twelfth Night'
When it comes to films that you wouldn't expect to have their origins from a Shakespearean classic, a Disney Channel Original Movie might just top the list in terms of the most surprising and unexpected. However, especially when compared to the various other films based on Twelfth Night, it's easy to see Motocrossed as an effective, dirt-bike-based parallel to the classic story. The film follows Andrea Carson (Alana Austin), who, despite her love of motocross, is barred from competing in the...
Based on 'The Tempest'
An iconic entry of 1950s sci-fi cinema, one whose influence on the genre going forward as A-grade entertainment cannot be overstated, Forbidden Planet is one of the most famous titles of 50s Hollywood. It follows the crew of a spaceship sent to a distant planet to investigate why the scientific colony stationed there decades earlier has gone silent. Upon arrival, they discover that one of the scientists and his daughter are the only two survivors, and endeavor to uncover the dark truth as to...
Based on 'Macbeth'
Men of Respect is the story of Mike Battaglia (John Turturro), who climbs to the top of his mafia family by killing the boss and anyone else who threatens to get in his way. The film is a 1990s crime dramathat mirrors the tragedy of Macbeth, transporting the story into the world of organized crime. Battaglia's ambitions and actions during his rise to power would ultimately become his downfall. Despite not being a masterpiece, Men of Respect is an interesting adaptation of Shakespeare's well-k...
Based on 'Romeo & Juliet'
There have been countless iconic adaptations and riffs on Romeo & Juliet over the years thanks to its status as one of the most beloved romance stories of all time, with Valley Girl drenching the classic story in a distinct 80s flair and energy. The film transforms the clashing factions of the original tale and translates them into topical high school cliques, with valley girl Julie (Deborah Foreman) fostering an unexpected romance with city punk Randy (Nicolas Cage). While their relationship...
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Feb 16, 2001 · Motocrossed! is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie (based on the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night), about a girl named Andrea Carson who loves motocross, despite the fact that her father finds her unsuited for the sport, being that she is "just a girl".
The movie is loosely inspired by the story of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. When Andy (Trevor O'Brien) injures himself in a motorcycle accident, his twin sister, Andi (Alana Austin), pretends to be him in order to enter a motocross race.
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Feb 16, 2001 · When her twin brother Andrew dislocates his knee just before a big race, their father is forced to go to Europe to find a replacement rider. In the meantime, Andrea secretly races in Andrew's place with her mother's help. The movie is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
- Steve Boyum
Motocrossed! is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie (based on the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night), about a girl named Andrea Carson who loves motocross, despite the fact that her father finds...
Motocrossed! is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie (based on the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night), about a girl named Andrea Carson who loves motocross, despite the fact that her father finds her unsuited for the sport, being that she is “just a girl”.
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