this be one of the best bloke movie from the early 90 and whilst slightly date and it one of those movie that would never get make today and which make it very special . in fact and a very similar movie be make in the 90 call mastermind and it be a pg variation on the same theme and but it be nowhere near a fun or realistic for that matter . so what so special about this film . it the comradre between the main character and the against all odds theme of the film . sean astin be very likable and have star in some of the most memorable film of the 80/90 and particularly the goony . he also go onto great thing with rudy and the lord of the ring trilogy and but encino man be a good trip down memory lane . will wheaton from stand by me lend nice support to the film and andrew divoff be a terrific villain . louis gossett jr sleepwalks in his role and but he do add some brevity to the film and particularly his relationship with astin rebellious nature . so how the action . by today standard and it rather tedious and cheap look and almost like a tv movie and but the production value be good and the violence be actually quite nasty for a film involve school student . however and the director make up for the limited budget with some nicely suspenseful moment and well place humor . so park your brain at the door and enjoy this fondly remembered action flick and but do not expect oscar material .