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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... 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 of readers. "The Young Black Stallion," a prequel to the 1979 classic, presents the horse's adventures with a young girl named Neera, who has been separated from her father in Arabia by WWII. Left alone in the desert, she befriends the wild colt, whom she names Shetan. Once reunited with her father, however, Neera remains haunted by images of the "lost horse of the desert" -- one of a few stallions of legend, rumored to be "born of the sands, sired by the night sky, drinkers of the wind." The original writer and producer of "The Black Stallion" have returned for this production, which will bring giant screen audiences the wonder, excitement, and magic of Walter Farley's equine hero as they have never seen it before. -- © Walt Disney Pictures [More]
Starring: Richard Romanus
Starring: Richard Romanus
Director: Simon Wincer
Director: Simon Wincer
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
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Dec 21, 2004
Reviews for Young Black Stallion
the horserace sequence reminds us of how good the film could have been with a little more effort
Not something to rush out and see just because it's Disney, unless you have a particular interest in watching lovely sunsets in the desert and galloping horses.
A choppy, disjointed film that feels like it was edited down to suit the typical, 45-minute running time of a large-format film.
...on home video, stripped of its visual grandeur - the movie comes off as a superficial and woefully inept piece of work.
Has gorgeous cinematography with spectacular landscapes -- plus a lazy script, forgettable performances and regrettably uninspired direction.
At about half the length of the original 'Black Stallion,' it provides about 50% of its entertainment value, but the scenery is impressive in the big-screen format.
The new giant screen contribution to the stallion's legend is a 45- minute story, which, at best, plays as if it could have barely passed muster as an installment of the old 1960s Disney TV series, The Wonderful World of Color.
The Young Black Stallion is not so much a bad film as it is a non film. It was meant mainly to be looked at.
Clunky acting and vague storytelling will make tots more enthusiastic than parents.
Continues in the hackneyed tradition of other made-for-IMAX dramas, with storytelling that doesn't measure up to the scope of the screen.
Young Tamimi is a terrific rider but a lackluster screen presence, and the film's brevity ensures that her trials have a perfunctory quality that keeps them from being truly compelling.
A visual treat diminished by lifeless dialogue and self-conscious acting.
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