horse sense

Rating: 8/10 (16 July 2006)

I must admit that I had never heard of Seabiscuit before the movie came out, but I was amazed by the story. True, some parts of the movie tug at your emotions a little, but the important thing is the Depression-era setting and how the horse was an inspiration to the country. As jockey Red Pollard, Tobey Maguire creates a character to whom we can look up as much as we can Spider-Man, and Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper are equally good.
All in all, "Seabiscuit" is certainly a movie that I recommend. It's a look at the Depression and personal triumph all in one, sort of like "Cinderella Man". After this one and "Pleasantville", I hope that Tobey Maguire and Gary Ross collaborate on more movies. Splendid.