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Miracle in Lane 2 [VHS]

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I just watched this film on the Disney channel, along with my 8 year old niece and brother-in-law. It was so touching and refreshing to see inspiring true stories, such as Justin Yoder's receiving such exposure in mainstream television. What a great role model for young and old alike. Justin's spirit really shines through with Muniz's portrayal - ALL of the supporting cast were excellent! The film touched on so many different aspects of children and disabilities, along with how it impacts the family and friends in so many intense ways. And yet, it didn't focus on the issue of Justin's disability. Rather, it simply told a heartwarming story of just how powerful one individual's spirit can be. I highly recommend this film.

Along with an entertaining plot, this film contains some surprisingly sophisticated theology (particularly for a children's film). The five "God" vignettes demonstrate five different ways that humans view God as well as track Justin (a boy with spina bifida) in his pilgrimage to understand why, if God doesn't make mistakes, he was born with a birth defect.

Justin just wants to fit in. He wants to be like all of the other kids. But Justin is paralyzed. Does that stop him? Heck no.

He decides to race in soapbox derbies. And he gets good with the help of his supportive family and neighbor. Along the way, he discovers more about his inner self and begins to appreciate who he is, wheelchair or no wheelchair.

But what made me truly appreciate this movie was the way the filmmakers accentuated the reality. They not only carefully hit upon Justin's trials as a paralyzed kid, but also upon his brother's (Seth) own issues with Justin.

My brother has a disability as well, somewhat different from Justin's problems, but their portrayal of Seth was what made the movie more authentic and helped me to personally relate to the characters.

Making an audience relate to the characters is what makes a movie work. This movie worked. Kudos to Disney for creating this wonderful film.

ok, until I saw this film five years ago, I thought no one knew ANYTHING about Spina Bifida! i thought it was the rarest thing in the world to have! I LOVED this film! it was sooo true! everything from the way his family reacts when he has a headache, to the God sequences, was absolutely true to life!!I've asked myself and God, those same questions! this movie does a great job of teaching the humor in everything! the things Justin finds dire, will make other people with SB, die laughing because we think the same thing! I cant say enough great things about this film! its a good film to show to young ones, to teach them about disabled people! this movie is sooo funny!

Coming from a young adult with spina bifida, Disney actually got something right this time! I was thoroughly impressed with their handling of a sensitive issue. They explained medical issues simply, where even young kids could understand. They very accurately portrayed the tension that comes up in a family with a handicapped member. And they did a great job of putting a comedic spin on what can often be frustrating and embarrassing situations (like when Frankie's character has a reflex gag issue and throws up on the Little League director).

One thing I did have a problem with: their portrayal of God and Heaven. While it is true that God does not make mistakes, and I have seen many times when He has used my disability for good, I will NOT have these handicaps in Heaven. It is misleading and very disappointing that Disney took this stance.

This is a cool movie starring Frankie Muniz(Malcom in the Middle) and Patrick Levi(So Weird). It tells the story of a young boy who is paralyzed. The boy wants to win a trophy to be like his brother. He tries to think of all the things he could do to get a trophy. After a series of dissasters, he decideds on soap box derby racing. His older brother hates this idea because he thinks it will lead to his brother being hurt. The boy, with the help of his parents, creates a soap box car and starts racing. He is a sucess and wins many races. This is based on a true story. It a wonderful family movie.

When I first saw this movie on the Disney Channel, I was 13, and from there I was totally in love with the movie. My nephew went through something similar, unfortuantly he passed away about a week after the movie Debuted. Frankie Muniz is so believable in this Movie that you actually believe he's going through it in real life. I think this is the Best Movie by far for Frankie Muniz.I was an avid Disney Channel viewer at age 13 and this film also had alot of Disney channel Stars in it.

I have a vision impairment, so I could relate to having over-protective parents, but the thing that I related to more was Justin's brother. I had a severely handicapped brother (he passed away when he was 10) and so I can DEFINITELY understand where the brother was coming from. There is a constant struggle between wanting the same amount of attention that your "special" sibling is getting and being afraid something will happen to that sibling.

So in a nutshell, I thought it was a great movie. The part at the end where Justin gets to see what heaven looks like was kinda weird, but I think it was just a way of saying that in heaven everyone is on an even playing field.

Miracle In Lane 2 is the dramatic and true story of wheelchair-bound Justin Yoder, a twelve-year-old boy who refused to let spina bifida keep him from becoming a national soapbox derby champion. A Disney Channel Original Movie, Miracle In Lane 2 is as entertaining as it is informative and inspiring.

Let me start out by saying that even though this is a Disney movie, I'm 29 and I love it! It's the true story of an Indiana boy who has Spina Bifida and all he dreams about is winning a trophy in anything. After several misshaps, he gets insterested in soap box racing and becomes successful at it. The movie is not overly sentimental or sappy and is very truthful in how disabilities affect families. It shows that no matter what, if you dream about something and work to make it happen, it will happen. Another thing it teaches is that some people discriminate against those that have disabilities and that anyone, even a teenage boy can overcome those who discriminate.
See it on the Disney Channel, Rent it on video or buy it for your own collection (I own it).