thompsoncory
12-20-2003, 12:18 AM
"The greatest story of friendship ever told"
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Directed by: Simon Wincer (Free Willy)
Plot Summary: 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. "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 on the sands, sired by the night sky, drinkers of the wind."
Starring: Biana Tamimi (debut), Gerard Rudolf (The Piano Player), Patrick Elyas (debut), Richard Romanus (Point Of No Return)
Written by: Jeanne Rosenburg (The Black Stallion)
Rated: G
Release Date: December 25th, 2003 (IMAX screens only)
Running Time: 50 minutes
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Even though this is the first feature film backed by a major studio to ONLY be released on IMAX screens, I doubt I will see it. I had a great time seeing BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and THE LION KING during winter break on IMAX, but this looks so boring and with the unbelievably short running time, it can't be a good sign. The director and screenwriter may be the only saving graces of the film. At least they got a director who had worked with animals before and the writer of the original film. Anyways, I'll pass on this.
http://imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0318850/1398.jpg
Directed by: Simon Wincer (Free Willy)
Plot Summary: 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. "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 on the sands, sired by the night sky, drinkers of the wind."
Starring: Biana Tamimi (debut), Gerard Rudolf (The Piano Player), Patrick Elyas (debut), Richard Romanus (Point Of No Return)
Written by: Jeanne Rosenburg (The Black Stallion)
Rated: G
Release Date: December 25th, 2003 (IMAX screens only)
Running Time: 50 minutes
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Even though this is the first feature film backed by a major studio to ONLY be released on IMAX screens, I doubt I will see it. I had a great time seeing BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and THE LION KING during winter break on IMAX, but this looks so boring and with the unbelievably short running time, it can't be a good sign. The director and screenwriter may be the only saving graces of the film. At least they got a director who had worked with animals before and the writer of the original film. Anyways, I'll pass on this.