Like the subject of the story, this film is swift and beautiful, knows where it's going and how to get there fast.
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12/21/03
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Young Black Stallion (2003)
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Reviews Counted:38
Fresh:16
Rotten:22
Average Rating:5.4/10
Theatrical Release:Dec 25, 2003 Limited
Box Office: $6,089,227
Synopsis: In Disney's first dramatic feature made specifically for the giant screen, Walt Disney Pictures is proud to present the continuation of a family favorite and a story that has enthralled generations... [More]
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Reviews for Young Black Stallion
Wincer delivers a gentle yet vibrant tale of natural splendor, a horse's valor and a young girl's plucky determination.
12/26/03
Top CriticCombining superb cinematography with a genuinely exciting story, Young Black Stallion is an excellent short feature that should enthrall youngsters and their parents as well.
12/20/03
Simon Wincer's Imax film is a prequel to the classic 1979 children's film The Black Stallion.
12/26/03
Top CriticNowhere near as adventuresome or artful as its famous predecessor, but it's still a vital, good-looking way to introduce the Walter Farley horse books -- and the resulting films -- to children.
12/26/03
Family-friendly to the max, it's a bit corny but beautifully shot.
12/26/03
As with most IMAX pictures, the spectacular presentation is worth seeing, although this time the cinematography is nearly ruined by some spectacularly awful child acting.
12/25/03
It's a full, flat 50 minutes -- long enough to get the job done, and fast and short enough that the kids won't get antsy. And luckily for us adults, it's well-crafted and keeps us interested, too.
12/26/03
A film truly geared to the 6-year-old level. If not younger.
12/26/03
Top Critic...ironically similar to Hidalgo.... In many ways, Young Black Stallion is a better film because it doesn’t have the baggage of being a star vehicle
08/29/05
The movie exists for its splendid vistas and the final horse race. These elements do justify Stallion, but if the Mouse wants to pursue Imax features, much more dramatic meat will have to go into the storytelling.
12/24/03
Top CriticDefinitely a treat for the small fry, "The Young Black Stallion" races along swiftly on the IMAX screen.
12/24/03
[The] stunning imagery of the dangerous beauty of North Africa [is] the breathtaking star...
12/23/03
A majestic, glossy black stallion rears up against a backdrop of burnished, brutally jagged desert cliffs. And he feels so close on the giant IMAX screen that for an instant, you just might think you could reach out and touch him.
12/26/03
Top CriticHorse lovers, especially fans of the purebred desert Arabian, will swoon.
12/20/04
Every shot seems designed to show off the unique location, or fill the screen with something interesting.
12/26/03
The storytelling is sluggish and as dry as desert dunes.
12/23/03
the horserace sequence reminds us of how good the film could have been with a little more effort
12/23/03
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01/27/04
Tired rehash.
12/26/03
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