Nearly a 10!!

Rating: 9/10 (9 October 2010)

Seabiscuit is already a classic. Sensitive film-making, interesting interplay of characters, action, humour, realism.. the things that would move a 7 to an 8.. but this movie is a 9. Why? History. There is a thesis in this picture: I learnt something interesting and thoughtful while watching and, while not suspenseful, I was kept glued right to the ending! Casting has an impressive collection of actors assembled as well -- This is, very possibly, Tobey Maguire's best picture as we see him both visually and emotionally as a very different person.
Jeff Bridges plays a very rounded character, one of the three most central protagonists.
And, Chris Cooper does a surprising turn as the third member in this mix.
Add to this, William H. Macy's believable broadcaster's persona, and a real speaking part for Spiderman's Elizabeth Banks! But the real treat is the interplay of narration and stills used throughout the film tying us into the history of the assembly-line, the Great Depression, American horse-racing and that era's social consciousness. Definitely worth seeing!!