A Well-Done and Enjoyable Horse Flick

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	• Seabiscuit [HD DVD] Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2006 average customer review:based on 352 reviews view larger image
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A Well-Done and Enjoyable Horse Flick

There are lots of movies that feature horses and dogs and other animals, and sometimes I cringe at them. For me there is a way to do "animal movies" wrong. When animals are portrayed as almost human I think it's not only unrealistic, but it's disrespectful to both the animals and to humans.

I don't doubt that the great race-horses are absolutely incredible athletes. I don't doubt that they like to run, perhaps even love to race. I believe that a racehorse can even be competitive and recognizes that he or she is involved in a footrace and wants to beat those horses running alongside.

After that I believe they want a drink of water and a bag of oats and to have their lustrous coats rubbed down. Seabiscuit gets it right. The three main human characters are revealed gradually: Jeff Bridges' Charles Howard, a likable man who builds a fortune in the fledgling automotive industry and buys himself a racehorse; Chris Cooper's Tom Smith, a horse trainer who understands horses and even moreso, has faith in them; Tobey Maguire as Red Pollard, a jockey whose family has lost it all in the depression, and almost throws away all of his opportunities as well before Howard and Smith and a horse who really likes to run fast rescue him from life's scrap-heap.

These stories are interwoven skillfully and you'd have to be a hard-hearted cynic to not feel the thrill in the climactic race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral.

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Seabiscuit is a winner

Well since I am a horse person, I might get carried away----

Seabiscuit is and will always be my favorite movie. But let me warn you, you will ether like this movie or you will hate this movie. I came out of the theater liking it.
Seabiscuit is the true story of 3 men that find a broken down racehorse. Charales Howard life has been ruined after a quick accident and a sudden divorce. Tom Smith's world was changed when the cowboys were being replaced with the engines. Red Pollard's life had been ruined when his parents left him and he had been on his own. Together, they find this brokendown racehorse, Seabiscuit and turn him into America's hero. Seabiscuit led the way during the great dipression as he races in some of the best races in America.

Seabiscuit will make you cry for saddness and cheer for happiness! The movie is very moving and will touch your heart. And at the very end, you'll wish that there was more.

Seabiscuit is a must have movie for the horse person and for the most sensitive souls.

And about the PG-13 rating: I believe that the movie is okay for 12 and up. Every single reason it was rated PG-13 is in the first hour.

An story of an All-American horse for the All-American people.

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AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME...

Im surprized that so many are ripping this film. I found it very enjoyable. I guess you know the story, a beaten down horse comes to life at the races to sybolize new hope and new life for a depression ridden America. Toby McQuire(Spiderman) is a down and out jocky that fullfills his destiny. I liked the cast and the acting. Some great shots of various race tracks and beautiful horses. Some shots were "fudged" somewhat but it come across o.k.
They real fact here is the moral of the movie. Not to give up and keep trying. As the little hourse streaks to the finish you may find yourself tearing up a little... wishing for a simpler time when trust,kindness and faith were not dirty words.

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Worthwhile

Usually I shy away from animal movies as I expect to cry unceasingly viewing the cruelty of man, and the disasterous experiences endured by the animal, be it dog, cat, horse, etc., depicted in them, but I found
Seabiscuit, the movie, a thorough delight! Though Seabiscuit the horse, had an unhappy early life, that part of his existence is only alluded to in the movie, which picks up the life of Seabiscuit when Charles Howard buys him.

Background introduction of the characters is done with an eye to creating empathy in the viewer which carries one through the film with better understanding of motives and actions of those characters. While not completely factual, (i.e., the birthplace of John "Red" Pollard is incorrect and no mention is made of his marriage or wife; Chas. Howard's son died at age 15, not 12; no other vehicle was involved in the fatal accident, he over corrected while driving his dad's truck and tumbled into a steep ravine), on balance it depicts a fairly true rendering of history.

I am not old enough to remember the races but I do remember the name Seabiscuit being talked about long after he was gone. Living close to Santa Anita racetrack at the time there was much discussion about Seabiscuit and his outstanding racing wins. Now, living close to where Seabiscuit is buried and Ridgewood Ranch is located, the movie took on real significance for me.

Even when you know the "little guy" (Seabiscuit) will win the races, the movie still puts you on the edge of your seat. I thought Jeff Bridges did a good job as Charles Howard, unlike many of his usual roles. Tobey McGuire probably was a better Spiderman, but he did a creditable job as jockey "Red" Pollard.

All in all, you can't spend much better time in viewing a movie than in watching this version of "Seabiscuit". Hats off to the author of the book....without it there would not have been this version brought to the screen.

Go see it, rent it, buy it....decide for yourself.

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