See Seabiscuit............Learn About Life

Rating: 9/10 (8 March 2013)

Sports movies are notorious for being...off the mark...when it comes to the action. Here is probably the best ever sports movie. Artistic licence is taken freely, but who cares when the star of the movie - Seabiscuit - is seen as he really was: a broken 3 year old colt with the knackery waiting for him. There are many true lessons to be learned from watching (and listening) to this movie. Give losers a second chance is the most important. The Chris Cooper character is what we would now call "a horse whisperer". He has an uncanny ability to get into the psyche of horses. When he sees a horse with lots of heart (like "The Biscuit") he knows it. Seabiscuit was small, but a warrior who never gave up. (yet another life lesson). The highlight of this excellent movie is when Seabiscuit has a match race with War Admiral...a blue blood and the best horse in America. Because of meticulous tactics worked out by Cooper (now the horses trainer) the small horse beats the giant War Admiral by 4 lengths. If you are a reader of my reviews ...you will know i write one paragraph reviews. I mean who wants a blow by blow account of a movie..??? You may feel you have seen the film...and decide not to watch it. Anyway this is a superior movie (not only for horse racing fans). I am sure anyone with heart will enjoy this.