Rating: PG
Genre:
Comedy
Release Date: 01/05/1999
SubTitles: Espanol/English
Dubbed: English/Espanol/French
Run Time: 83 Minutes
Flags: Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios
Spanky,
Alfalfa,
Buckwheat, and the other characters made famous in the
Our Gang shorts of the 1920s and 1930s are brought back to life in this nostalgic children's comedy. Although the setting is the present day, the characters remain much the same, down to their old-fashioned clothing and their membership in the "He-man Womun Haters Club." When
Alfalfa (
Bug Hall) starts to question his devotion to the club's principles after falling for the beautiful nine-year old
Darla (
Brittany Ashton Holmes), the rest of the gang sets out to keep them apart. An attempt to win the grand prize in a go-cart race also comes into play, providing opportunities for physical comedy, while
Darla's and
Alfalfa's story trades on the humor of innocent puppy love. Most critics found the film less a tribute to the original series of shorts than a blatant attempt to capitalize on the familiar name, though younger audiences may be entertained by the simple gags and child-like attitude.
~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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