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The Black Stallion is a magical fable that basks in shimmering imagery, innocent wonder and the romantic longings that we thought Hollywood had left behind in the '50s. Apr 27, 2018 | Full Review…
The Black Stallion is a magical fable that basks in shimmering imagery, innocent wonder and the romantic longings that we thought Hollywood had left behind in the '50s.
Michael Blowen
Ballard's sumptuous images exist only to distract from his rather conventional failings of craftsmanship. Dec 11, 2007 | Full Review…
Ballard's sumptuous images exist only to distract from his rather conventional failings of craftsmanship.
Frank Rich
Carroll Ballard's feature debut is rich in adventure, suspense and mythical elements and marks the prize-winning short-subjects director as a major talent. Dec 11, 2007 | Full Review…
Carroll Ballard's feature debut is rich in adventure, suspense and mythical elements and marks the prize-winning short-subjects director as a major talent.
Variety Staff
Deepens into a far more powerful entertainment through matchless cinematography and talented supporting players. May 11, 2007 | Full Review…
Deepens into a far more powerful entertainment through matchless cinematography and talented supporting players.
Michael Booth
A magnificently well-crafted movie. Feb 9, 2006 | Full Review…
A magnificently well-crafted movie.
The director, Carroll Ballard, and the cinematographer, Caleb Deschanel, have captured so many lavishly beautiful images that the cumulative effect is one of repetition. May 9, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/5
The director, Carroll Ballard, and the cinematographer, Caleb Deschanel, have captured so many lavishly beautiful images that the cumulative effect is one of repetition.
Janet Maslin
Special effects, explosions, or CGI: none of these come close to a horse in full flight for pure excitement. Aug 24, 2017 | Full Review…
Special effects, explosions, or CGI: none of these come close to a horse in full flight for pure excitement.
Dorothy Woodend
It does what the middle section of Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' does too: It makes us kids again in the sense that everything we see feels rich, thrilling and most of all new. Jul 31, 2015 | Full Review…
It does what the middle section of Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' does too: It makes us kids again in the sense that everything we see feels rich, thrilling and most of all new.
Matt Prigge
The first half of the picture, set on the desert island, is magnificent, lightly invoking the eerie stillness and spiritual ambience of Australian efforts like Walkabout and Picnic at Hanging Rock. The second part is far more conventional. Jul 22, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The first half of the picture, set on the desert island, is magnificent, lightly invoking the eerie stillness and spiritual ambience of Australian efforts like Walkabout and Picnic at Hanging Rock. The second part is far more conventional.
Matt Brunson
will naturally speak to children, but without excluding those adults who still remember what it was like to be a child and how to see the world through a child's eyes-as difficult an artistic feat as I can imagine Jul 21, 2015 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
will naturally speak to children, but without excluding those adults who still remember what it was like to be a child and how to see the world through a child's eyes-as difficult an artistic feat as I can imagine
James Kendrick
Children of all ages can appreciate its simple, dialogue-light storytelling, while adults will relish it as ... a breathtaking piece of filmmaking. Jul 21, 2015 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
Children of all ages can appreciate its simple, dialogue-light storytelling, while adults will relish it as ... a breathtaking piece of filmmaking.
Austin Trunick
Breathtakingly beautiful, truly magical movie. Dec 28, 2010 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Breathtakingly beautiful, truly magical movie.
Nell Minow
With a terrific visual treat, Carroll Ballard's The Black Stallion, is a interesting film, that show a friendship between men and the wild nature. The absence of speech, in the first scenes of the film, it's a very good way, to the audience see, slowly, the construction of an unlikely amity. But, when the character Alec (Kelly Reno) meet Henry (Mickey Rooney), the movie begin stay boring, and make some members of the audience don't want to see more The Black Stallion. Anyway, in the finals scenes, the film return to be a nice entertainment. With a dedicated direction, amazing photography by Caleb Deschanel and captivating acting by Kelly Reno and Cass Ole.
Super Reviewer
I saw this movie yesterday. What a bunch of good memories. I loved the art put on it by Francis Ford Coppola. It's a beautiful movie in every aspect, specially the story and photography. Almost a silent movie but it's what adds more beauty to some scenes, specially that when the boy feeds Black on the beach. Fantastic. It's a classic and sure will remain as that for the rest of times. For new viewers it could be a little slow and out of date, but you should remember that this was the first adaptation of Walter's novel.
The black stallion is about a boy and horse that gets stuck on a far away island. When the boy realizes that there will not be any one to help them for a while. At first the hors a wild one but the boy tamed the horse with his magic tounch with animals. Over time the bond between the kid and horse became so close that when boy was going to get off the island he would not go without the horse. When he gets back city He talks a man into taking the bond that the boy and horse have to the racing world. Will the boy win first prize or loose be big. Pros Good acting and plot. Really moving. Shows how an animal has an impact on human being. Con The beginning of the film was lacking and has no exciting happening in first 12 minutes.
I watched this as a kid, but I honestly do not remember the second half of it. Strange.
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