March 14, 2009
decent film about a subject i'm not really interested in. no oustanding acting
Annie Corley, Chris Cooper, David McCullough
The tale of three lost men--Johnny "Red" Pollard, a young man whose spirit has been broken; Charle Howard, a millionaire who lost everything; and Tom Smith, a cowboy whose world was vanishing--who fou...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 16, 2003
Stats: 3,507 reviews
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December 22, 2008"A long shot becomes a legend."
For his sophomore effort, director Gary Ross re-teams with Tobey Maguire and William H. Macy, stars of his directorial debut Pleasantville, for this depression-era sports drama about the legendary racehorse, Seabiscuit. Unlike 1949's fict...( read more) -
November 8, 2008A pretty cute movie :) A little slow at times, but I liked it otherwise.
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August 11, 2008who knew there was so much drama during the kentucky durby... well horse racers, duh
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May 23, 2008Teriffic little underdog (er.. well, horse) story that I have been putting off for waaay too long. An incredible ensemble cast does an amazing job, but Chris Cooper really shines as the horse trainer. Inspiring, funny, beautifully shot and very entertaining. A bit like 'Rocky' wi...( read more)
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October 3, 2009Not only a "horsemove". There are a lot of historic events, and the movie is based upon real events.
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September 27, 2009Well made film about overcoming adversity, self-surmounting, and the healthy power of help from the people who are around you. Seabiscuit, an ignored and bad-treated animal, is useful to recover from his injuries to a sad millonaire, a loneliness horse-trainer, an unlucky jockey,...( read more)
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September 11, 2009A thrilling ride with a great cast and an inspiring story. Strongly recommended.
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August 26, 2009Seabiscuit is an uplifting film that will undoubtly please the audiences. Although the movie starts off leisurely with the introduction of the four main leads (owner, trainer, jockey, & horse), it sustains a fascinating second and third stretch with an energectic finish - albeit ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
July 31, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
July 25, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Its likable cast makes up for any shortcomings. full review
July 25, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
The best thing about Seabiscuit is that it will make a lot of people hungry to read the book. They've seen the pretty pictures; now they'll want to enter the world. full review
July 25, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
A well-crafted assemblage of pathos and rousing moments, solidly acted and handsomely shot -- but it's far from champion material. full review
July 25, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Seabiscuit will satisfy those who have read the book, and I imagine it will satisfy those like myself, who have not. full review
July 24, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Seabiscuit grew out of a restless, populist strain in American culture. Seabiscuit, decorous to a fault, pays tribute to that spirit without partaking of it. full review
July 24, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Even if thundering hoofbeats don't automatically electrify you, you'll be tempted to cheer when the dark horse crosses the finish line first. full review
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May 27, 2008when you start to see the movie you just can't stop of watching it cause is so interesting
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April 15, 2007Like everyone says the beginning is all over the place, but if you just wait those few minutes out the rest of the movie is very entertaining...this movie seems to have been overlooked by everyone and it deserves more praise than it has gotten.
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