What a treat to watch a return to quality
summertime moviemaking.
There's nothing more exciting than a horse
and rider, returning to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The
film takes us back to the 1930s and is based on a bestseller.
It will satisfy those who have read the
book, and those (like myself) who have not.
This is a movie without a standard love
story, but clearly inserts each frame with romance of America's
past and connects the story to a history that goes far beyond
racing.
Just an old-fashion up-beat picture, with
lots of heart. |
It's refreshing in a time of overhyped
special effects to find a film of this caliber.
Seabiscuit
is one of those rare movies where everything works. A solid story
based on a best selling book, a talented director (who also wrote
the screenplay), and a cast so perfect, you'd think they were
taken right from the pages of history.
It's an exciting old-fashion movie about
winning against extraordinary odds that was as true in its time,
as it is today.
A great movie from start to photo finish. |
The movie tells the inspiring true story
of a stubborn, scrawny and crooked-legged horse named Seabiscuit.
It's also the story of the three men behind
the horse, whose troubled lives were saved by their work with
Seabiscuit.
This film is basically a second-chance
tale about a horse born to lose, who ended up winning at a time
in American history when the little guy was in desperate need
of a hero who beats the odds. |