...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
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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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08/17/04
Like the subject of the story, this film is swift and beautiful, knows where it's going and how to get there fast.
12/21/03
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 CriticThis prequel is little more than a very large space filler, distinguished, as you might have guessed, by its 3D-like exploration of the desert and a very beautiful horse.
12/25/03
Top CriticThe Young Black Stallion is not so much a bad film as it is a non film. It was meant mainly to be looked at.
01/02/05
The storytelling is sluggish and as dry as desert dunes.
12/23/03
Horse lovers, especially fans of the purebred desert Arabian, will swoon.
12/20/04
Combining 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
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
[The] stunning imagery of the dangerous beauty of North Africa [is] the breathtaking star...
12/23/03
This 50 minute L.F. narrative is at its best with music, big sky, interesting terrain and a charming girl on the back of a beautiful horse. Sticky in acting/dialogue.
01/15/04
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 CriticWincer delivers a gentle yet vibrant tale of natural splendor, a horse's valor and a young girl's plucky determination.
12/26/03
Top CriticThe Young Black Stallion will provide a brief diversion for animal-loving youngsters. But beneath its polished good looks it feels awfully amateurish.
12/26/03
Long on camels and dunes and woefully short on dramatic tension.
12/23/03
A film truly geared to the 6-year-old level. If not younger.
12/26/03
Top CriticFamily-friendly to the max, it's a bit corny but beautifully shot.
12/26/03
Has gorgeous cinematography with spectacular landscapes -- plus a lazy script, forgettable performances and regrettably uninspired direction.
12/26/03
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