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Rating: 8/10 (19 February 2004)

Many filmgoers are fetching on to the biscuit! That is the horse race film `Seabiscuit'. It is quickly becoming one of the top DVD sellers of all time! Yes folks! I am not horsing around! Tobey Maguire, who himself is a jockey-of-all-trades I mean jack-of-all-trades actor, reached new heights by superbly playing rangy jockey Red Pollard. This motion picture is based on the triumphant true story of an undersized racehorse named Seabiscuit who touched the hearts of Americans during The Great Depression. The film also centers on Seabiscuit's impact on two other prominent figures: Horseowner Charles Howard & Trainer Tom Smith. Jeff Bridges' commanding & endearing performance as Howard will not burn any bridges. It hits high on the gallup poll. Chris Cooper's work as Smith was admirable but it did not adapt to the beautiful supporting work he contributed in `American beauty' & `Adaptation'. Gary Ross' spectacular direction was a winning run in the day of the Rosses, I mean roses. Ok! I will cut these horseplay puns. Seabiscuit's aggressive stretch marketing run prevailed it to a Best Picture Academy nomination. If you do not come out inspired after watching `Seabiscuit', that means you are full of horses***. **** Good