Nice bit of filmwork, but probably not your cup of tea

Rating: 6/10 (4 November 2003)

It is hard to deny that Seabiscuit is a well put together and well directed film, and analytically it falls foul in few places- it has character development, decent camera work, engaging direction and sturdy acting. Yet, when it comes down to it, few people will be able to enjoy a film about a racehorse. It's never going to be exciting as aliens invading or gladiators or films with bigger, greater storylines. That said, I am only 17 and to be fair i believe this film would be appreciated much more by older people who are looking for a truly decent heart warmer. And, despite my usual detest of feel-good-films, I did find the race scene between Seabiscuit and The Admiral incredible, it was built up fantastically and undoubtably the best patch in the film. In conclusion, Seabiscuit is a fantastic film in terms of logical analysis. Yet simply by its subject it has condemned itself to be a film which will never find great amounts of support or praise since it is a film aimed at such a narrow margin of cinema-going audiences. Keep on Galloping.