this movie have an amateurish air to it and with more than it share of sloppy edits and plot dead end and and those little acting moment that take the viewer out of the story . the story and setting be so entertaining and however and that it manage to overcome it shortcoming and remain a memorable experience . the character be realistic and fun and and the song choice be consistently good ( especially turkey lurkey time which be otherwise unavailable on film and far a i know ) . the original song ( from the people who bring you fame ) be also good occasionally terrific . it interest to me that among a cast of newcomer and unknown and the bad performance be from the adult especially don dixon ( bert ) . the kid fare much well in general and and their musical performance be their real strength ( unsurprisingly ) . a sure hand on the direction and script could have tighten camp up considerably and but even as messy a it be and it still well worth see .