The film brought to mind those live-action movies Disney made back in the sixties and seventies. A major star, Steve McQueen, befriends a young boy, Mitch Vogel, and along with his mischievous companion Rupert Crosse—who’s called “Ned”—they take off in his grandfather's bright yellow Lincoln, intending to have some fun. Initially, they head to Memphis where "Boon" (McQueen) wants to see the woman he’s sweet on, Sharon Farrell, who works somewhere that isn't appropriate for an eleven-year-old boy! While they are busy with that, “Ned” comes up with the idea of swapping the car—remembering that roads weren’t common back then and there was still a lot of mud—for a horse. When "Boon" finds out about this, he realizes he needs to retrieve the vehicle before they return home, and things quickly escalate. Throughout it all, the quiet and well-mannered “Lucius” (Vogel) is gradually exposed to new experiences! It seems like there’s only one way to get the car back: by winning the local derby. Neither "Boon" nor "Ned" know much about horses, but “Lucius” isn't clueless; in fact, he’s quite light on his feet. Maybe if he wins the race, they can recover the car? It’s hard to say why anyone would want such a bright yellow vehicle in that area to begin with, but it does eventually get covered in mud! This is a mild story about growing up, not just for the young boy, but also for his older friend. The film has some silly situations highlighting the star's appeal and the creative design of the production as it unfolds pleasantly, although it runs for a rather long two hours. It’s not groundbreaking, certainly, but everyone involved appears to be enjoying themselves (except maybe the goldfish in the establishment), and the combination of playful antics with a touch of moral instruction makes it worthwhile viewing.

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