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5.0 out of 5 stars
good movie, fairly true to the book,
By Shea "Sheacat" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Horse Whisperer, the (DVD)
While I will always prefer the book to the movie (in most cases anyway) I felt that this stayed true to the "voice" of the novel. It did not follow it 100%, but lets be honest, not everything in a book can translate to film. It is definitely worth a watch. As a side note to some of my fellow reviewers: the trainer they modeled after was Buck Brannaman, not that worthless poser Monty Roberts.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Three hours about a horse?,
By dsrussell "greyhater" (Corona, CA. United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Horse Whisperer, the (VHS Tape)
Well, not quite. When one thinks about it, it's about hope, redemption and the saving of souls. It's about a family who's been torn apart through a grizzly accident, leaving one teenage girl dead, and another teenage girl and her prized horse mangled (both physically and mentally). It's about a family's thinly veiled serenity being suddenly unmasked, and in the wake exposes a great vulnerability that lets loose the undercurrent of depression, frustration and hostility.Annie (Kristin Thomas), a head-strong, high-pressure magazine editor and world traveler is suddenly (and maybe for the first time) faced with something she is totally unprepared to handle--losing her daughter. Seeing the ever widening gulf, she becomes desperate enough to leave New York and seek help from an unusual animal healer, Tom Booker (Robert Redford), a so-called horse whisperer. Throwing caution to the wind, and against her husband's wishes (nicely played by Sam Neil), Annie forces Grace (her daughter) to accompany her and Pilgrim (Grace's horse) to a small ranch in the vastly open and rugged state of Montana. This is where the pace of the movie suddenly changes from the beehive of "civilization" to one of sedate morning dew, deep blue skies, rugged mountain sunsets, and the home-spun reality of a rancher's way of life. Booker, who quickly realizes that he has much more than just a horse to heal, reluctantly takes on the chore. What follows is a deliberately paced process of healing. Although this laid-back movie may not be to everyones' taste (or patience), it worked its magic on me. Between 1 and 10, I give "The Horse Whisperer" an 8. It's a shame we don't see more of Robert Redford, either behind the scenes as a director, or in front of the camera.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A role written for Redford.,
By "mod_boy" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Horse Whisperer, the (DVD)
I'm a sucker for a Robert Redford film and after watching the Horse Whisperer I cannot think of any other actor who could have played the lead role better. The film starts off innocently enough with two young girls Judith and Grace (played by excellent new actreess Scarlett Johansson) taking a horseback ride in the snow. There's a terrible accident in which Judith dies, Grace is crippled and Grace's horse is injured. The tragedy destroys both the horse's and Grace's trust and self-esteem. Grace's mother, a busy magazine editor, eventually decides to take her daughter and horse to Tom Booker, the Horse Whisperer (Redford), in Montana. Tom's reluctant to help out but eventually gives in. Over time and away from the bustle of the big city the family starts to heal. Additonally, grace's mother gains a new perspective on life from Tom and ends up falling in love with him. Despite being a long film it doesn't really get into the details of what horse whispering is, explain the troubled relationship between mother and father, or devle into why Tom falls in love with the mother (what was so great about her?) The film however does have some fine acting and a very peaceful feel to it. Recommend watching it after a hard days work, at the cabin, or on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
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