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Summary: THE BLACK STALLION
Review: Hi My NAME IS Debbie Sharron. God blessed me with the grace of being able to own a direct daughter of Cass-ole, star of The Black Stallion and The Black Stallion Returns. Her name is Ole- Ole. she is out of a Fadjure mare. She is about 15 years old now and just as beautiful, if not more refined than the day I was blessed to get her over 12 years ago. She is so smart I can see why they choose Cass- ole to represent Walter Farley's Black Stallion. I have watched both movies no less than 100 times between showings to family and my friends. This is the most intelligent and loyal mare I have ever known. Most people do not know that Cass-ole won over 200 blue ribbons in halter and show , and was afamous show horse before he was chosen by Walter Farley to portray Shetan-- The Black. If intelligence is passed on my mare is living proof that it is. This is not a fictious portrayl of what a horses bond with a child could be, but a portrayl of the bond a child would have with a horse of such nobel breeding. A child who has animals in his or her life is alot less likely to be heartless in life.
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Summary: Coloring the Screen With Black / The Black Stallion
Review: A movie for all, young and old and everyone in between. The movie will dare you to walk away with the same heart as you walked in. Your eyes will redden with tears of sorrow and joy and when you hear your own voice cheer in rejoice, don't be embarasssed for you won't be alone. Having read the Black Stallion in 1972 and again later just to refresh the love and courage, this movie slides into my heart, frame for frame, relishing what a movie can of such an exploding book on a horse and boy relationship. A sure to keep you talking all the way home and wanting the movie to continue...
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: I dreamt of a black thoroughbred as a child, have befriended and leased several of these noble animals since and this movie brought me to places which seemed almost ethereal. Tears of joy and gladness throughout!
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Summary: One of the Best!
Review: To tell you the truth, I am a horse fan. Ever since a child I have drempt about them, ridden them and loved them. I have made comments on other horse movied such as "My Friend Flicka", but the Black Stallion series is by far my favourite. It is a good-hearted, fun and tear jerking story that has touched me so deeply that I repeatedly watch it over the years. I am only in my early 20s and I think that this should be shown more often on TV. Although modern movies are exceptionally well presented and the themes are often new and innovative, you still can't forget the classics such as this one. A must to see for all ages.
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Summary: A stunning classic in children's movies
Review: I was a huge fan of the Black Stallion series, and when the movie was first released in theatres, I begged, pleaded and nagged my mom into taking me to the only one in the DC area that was showing it. While viewing the beautiful island scenes on a TV will never have the impact they had that first time on the big screen, this is still a favorite movie of mine. The changes they made from the book were fairly minor. But all the magic is there...and the Black! Cass Ole was stunning as the Black, far superior to the horse they later used for the series on TV. While he may not be as large as I might have imagined, he was gorgeous and wonderful to watch, I could easily believe this was a wild horse straight out of the desert. Mickey Rooney is of course perfect as Henry, and the match race was well done, very true to the original story. Overall, a wonderful, wonderful movie which you can watch time and again and enjoy no matter what age you are.
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Summary: IF YOU LOVE HORSES THEN THIS IS FOR YOU!!
Review: WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS FILM AS A GIRL , I WAS HOOKED. IT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON YOU WHAT EVER THE AGE. THIS FILM REALLY CAPTURES THE BOND BETWEEN HORSE AND MASTER, TRULY AMAZING!!
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Summary: Beautifully filmed but radically different from the book.
Review: The Black Stallion books are some of my favorite childhood books, and I still re-read them on occasion. That's why this movie is such a big disappointment for me, although if you haven't read the book, then maybe it wouldn't be so bad. The book Alec is high-school age, not a grade-schooler, and while Cass Ole (the Arabian picked to portray The Black) is gorgeous, I had expected a much bigger, bolder horse to play the role (in the book, he is called "too big to be pure Arabian"). Also, I thought that the father should not have been killed - in the book, Alec is on the boat by himself after visiting his uncle in India. But I suppose that since they pushed his age group from high school to grammar school, they couldn't have him traipsing to India by himself. I did think that Mickey Rooney was a good choice to play Henry, though, and it is a beautifully filmed story...watched it last year with my niece and nephew. Just don't expect it to be like the book if you buy it.
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Summary: Visually stunning movie for children and grownups
Review: If you've never seen The Black Stallion, you're in for a real treat. The first section, in which Alec and his horse friend find themselves alone on an island in the Medeteranian, may be the loveliest piece of cinematography ever shot for viewers of any age. The return to civilization is, inevitably, a bit of a let down, but the performances are refreshingly natural, especially the young star. Mickie Rooney reprising an older version of his National Velvet role is a nice touch, though it removes any element of suspence. This movie was produced by Francis Ford Coppola in his salad days: makes you wonder what kind of filmmaker he might have been if he hadn't got hold of that mafia book...Do not on any account avoid this movie just because you no longer think of yourself as a child.
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Summary: wow......
Review: This movie just flows like music. I saw it for the first time when I was 3 or 4 and I'm still enchanted whenever I see it. A masterpiece of visuals, of beautiful and haunting music, a talented child actor, and one drop-dead GORGEOUS horse! It does get a bit slow in some parts, but these segments are neglible in light of the rest of the movie.
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Summary: Cinematography and visual storytelling at its best
Review: If you can get past the labelling of "children's story" or "melodramatic fable", The Black Stallion has the kind of stunning filmwork reserved only for the grandest epics. The first half of the movie -- about a boy and horse shipwrecked on a small island -- is basically a silent movie. It is a story of friendship and trust that is told without the benefit of dialog. Deschanel's wonderful cinematography conveys both the island's beauty and Farley's storytelling without becoming maudlin or trite. The still photography alone brings to mind Adams, and the haunting score is near perfect for the occasion. The second half of the film reverts back to a formulaic Nerd-wins-Girl, or in this case, Boy-and-Horse-Win-Big-Race, but the performances are superb and the movie never patronizes to its adult viewers. Predictable ending aside, The Black Stallion is an awesome, visual masterpiece masquerading as a children's movie.
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