Continues in the hackneyed tradition of other made-for-IMAX dramas, with storytelling that doesn't measure up to the scope of the screen.
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12/26/03
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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
Top CriticSimon Wincer's Imax film is a prequel to the classic 1979 children's film The Black Stallion.
12/26/03
Top CriticHas gorgeous cinematography with spectacular landscapes -- plus a lazy script, forgettable performances and regrettably uninspired direction.
12/26/03
Family-friendly to the max, it's a bit corny but beautifully shot.
12/26/03
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
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12/25/03
A visual treat diminished by lifeless dialogue and self-conscious acting.
12/25/03
This 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 CriticAs 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
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 CriticNot 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.
12/24/03
Definitely a treat for the small fry, "The Young Black Stallion" races along swiftly on the IMAX screen.
12/24/03
Long on camels and dunes and woefully short on dramatic tension.
12/23/03
The storytelling is sluggish and as dry as desert dunes.
12/23/03
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.
12/23/03
Top Criticthe horserace sequence reminds us of how good the film could have been with a little more effort
12/23/03
Clunky acting and vague storytelling will make tots more enthusiastic than parents.
12/23/03
[The] stunning imagery of the dangerous beauty of North Africa [is] the breathtaking star...
12/23/03
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.
12/23/03
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
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