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Summary: Jeff Bridges is Outstanding
Review: This is one of the best movies I have ever seen.
The passion and the love expressed is incredible. Photography is also well above par. Good family movie. Makes me want to read the book, which I hear is even better.
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Summary: Epic Film About Horses
Review: I don't usually like horse movies. The Horse In The Gray Flannel Suit was more weak than I could bear. But I feel this is one of the best movies ever. I just acn't believe it lost the Academy Award for Best Picture to Lord Of The Rings. I saw them both and this is like 10,000 times better. I love this movie, and you will, too.
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Summary: An epic movie
Review: It doesnt matter if you are not fan of race horses. The metaphor underlined is so owerpowered that it will never let you indiferent. The film is made of histamine, still is haunting and unforgettable.
A solid script, an adequate sense of realism , and a worthy cast gives a full circle for this movie; the Cinderella film in the nominated ; but let's wait for some years and you will realize how this film will grow over the winner film of this year , because its internal message is eternal.
Chris Cooper steals the show by his amazing performance as the whisperer horse.
A winner film that it will never let you down.
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Summary: Seabiscuit
Review: I'm sure there are enough reviews that will pretty much serve as a guide as to what the movie is about, but I just want to give you a few key cons about the movie itself.(I'm not going to write any pros, because other than the few extremely minor flaws, the movie is perfect.)....CONS...
*It drags a little bit at some parts *It's not really a "Look, mommy, a horsey!" movie, which isn't bad, but it's a little graphic for kids younger than I guess 7....They show the somewhat graphic results of club boxing (a bloody black eye), a kid dies in a car accident) But it really just depends on your kid.
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Summary: True to the Spirit of the Book...
Review: Saw the movie first [by the way, the DVD bonus features, "Racing through History" and "Bringing Seabiscuit to the Screen" are excellent, worthy of your attention] and then read the book. The book was a real page-turner, inspite of the fact that most of what's in there is in the movie. Thoroughly enjoyed both renditions of the wonderful story of Seabiscuit. The only complaint I would make about the film is that I didn't feel Tobey Macguire was really right for the role of Red Pollard. The real Red was more physically fragile, yet a great daredevil, with a kind heart and a mischevous nature. Also, he was, I guess you could say, excitingly average. He wasn't a great rider, he was a fairly bad boxer, but the sunshine in his life was Seabiscuit-- his bond with the horse is what lifted him to another plane. Tobey Macguire captures the pain of Red's life very well, and tortured quality of his emotions, the repeated failures both public and private, but there's no way you can make Tobey Maguire a kind of average Everyman. He's young and handsome and vigorous, and a very good actor [no bad thing] but he isn't Red Pollard. Particular kudos for acting go to Chris Cooper, Jeff Bridges, Elizabeth Banks and William H. Macy, who are [as always] wonderful and a pleasure to watch. Even Gary Stevens [George "Iceman" Woolf], who is actually a top jockey in real life, does a highly creditable job in his first trip in front of a camera. He even had me going for a while [is he an actor or isn't he?] and I'm not easy to fool. The fact that acting isn't his day job in no way detracts from the film....if anything, it lends a verisimilitude that would have been a bit lacking without a touch of "the real deal." All in all, well worth your time, and this one's a keeper.
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Summary: Seabiscuit Races to History Also on Film
Review: Already one of the best horse-racing epics in film history (for a change, see "A Day At The Races" comedy by Marx Brothers), "Seabiscuit" does not break any new ground, but is a solid, flawlessly produced and at times completely enthralling movie, adapted from a successful book. The thrills come (as one might well guess) from the races the small underdog horse named Seabiscuit won in the 1930's, giving the Depression-stricken Americans something to cheer about. The movie needs a while to really get started and thus is just a little bit long, but eventually the overall craft sported by filmmakers redeems itself as truly impressive; no wonder the movie got seven Oscar nominations, although it converted none. Rock-solid male cast is of a real class -- Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Tobey Maguire and William H. Macy shining in a minor role -- while Elizabeth Banks (as Bridges' second wife Marcela Howard) gets a sound amount of coverage in a film with few female roles. The movie wisely eschews some cliches -- for example, after the jockey Red Pollard (Maguire) is forced to say good-bye to his parents as a youth we never see the mom and dad again, although this might ensure a real tear-jerking reunion. Instead, "Seabiscuit" is from the beginning to end an assured, safe and almost guaranteed entertainment for all.
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Summary: Wonderfull
Review: MOVIE REVIEW: When this came out, my Mom really wanted to see it. I on the other hand did not, but being the nice son I am I took her to see it... Man I am glad I did!
Taking place through about twenty years, Seabiscuit tell the true story of finding hope in the least of all places. Jeff Bridges plays Charles Howard who made his riches off the automobiles before the great depression. Tobey Maguire plays Red Pollard, a jockey seperated from his parents ate the age of 15. And last Chris Cooper plays Tom Smith(he is the only character that did not loose money or family due to the depression) he lost his happyness when roads took over the plains of the west. The First act of the movie shows these three characters lives, and how they all meet. The second act shows the underdog seabiscuit rise to fame, through thick and thin.
This is a story of a broken down horse fixing the lives of three broken down men. It is one of the best movies of 2003, that will inspire you to achieve more in life. I highly recommend this movie. I rate it 5 out of 5. VIDEO REVIEW: Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, the colers and details are perfect. The way DVD's are meant to look(note I took off a 1/2 point because their were 2 sparts where th backround blurred, these scenes were quick and harly noticable). I Rate it 4 1/2 out of 5. SOUND/AUDIO: The dvd only features Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. It sound great but the omit of the DTS track drags the points down. I rate this 4 out of 5. Extras: First off, I think, the packaging is one of the best in dvd history. You get a 35 pg booklet, with a nice 2 disk set holder, with 4 cards inside it. The case is real hard cardboard feeling(wont bend easily, thats real good). As for the extras their are alot, but only two must haves. The commentary is excellent, and the true story of seabiscuit is fantastic. All the others kinda seem all similar. All in all its a good mix off extras. I Rate this 4 our of 5. OVERALL: Since Amazon can not show halfs, I will rate this 4 out of 5, However I rate this 4 1/2 out of 5. You should definitly watch it.
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Summary: Great story; great film
Review: I didn't know the Seabiscuit story before watching this film. I didn't know it was an underdog story. All I knew going in was that it was a horse movie. I didn't expect to like it and it ended up being one of my favorite films of 2003. The movie is a great story, but I enjoyed it how it was told as much as what was told. I enjoyed the melding of stories about a too-tall Depression Era jockey who was forced to leave his family, a horse doctor with unconventional methods, and an owner. We see how they blend as not just a business partnership, but as family. We watch men and horses overcome physical and emotional hurdles to beat the unbeatable. A great feel good movie.
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Summary: Nice Horse Movie
Review: An enjoyable movie based on fact. A not so well bred horse steals the hearts of Depression hit America by simply winning.
The only doubt I have is that Phar Lap also had a similar life in Australasia and a movie made about that horse was a huge hit twenty years ago.
A well presented DVD surprisingly filled with alot of information on the movie and the horse Seabiscuit.
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Summary: Everyone Loves a Longshot
Review: Exceptional acting, breathtaking scenery and an inspirational story. How could one go wrong. To be honest, I was leary of trying this movie. Normailly, these cliche 'underdog' movies don't sit well with me. I'm also not a big fan of sports movies. As a huge sports fan I feel like most movies don't do justice to the 'real thing.' Reviewers promised that since the film was based on a true story it would not seem as sappy or predictable,but I am always suspicious of 'based on a true story' anyway. In the end the movie did not disappoint. The first hour seemed a little slow, and frankly I was not sure I would make it through. I'm glad I did. Not really sure if too much could have been removed. Part of the appeal at the end is the kinship you feel with the characters due to your history together. Some would say it was worth it, but it seems unfortunate to me that somtimes we have to justify the beginning of a movie by saying the ending is better. ? Truth is, though -- this is one of those movies! If you get bored, just joke about it like we did and keep watching.
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