Enrique Rivera: My Friend, Flicka

## **OVERVIEW**

Enrique Rivera: My Friend, Flicka is the 29th overall and 9th film of Walt Disney Pictures. The Film tells the story about Enrique Rivera encountered a wild horse, who is captured and released by Enrique. He names him: Flicka. In order to be Enrique's pet, Enrique must ride on it.

## **THE PLOT**

The Film begins where Enrique Rivera is thrown out of his bunk; the ship has caught fire and begun to sink. In the chaos, Enrqiue grabs a sword and makes his way to the black stallion and manages to free him. The stallion then jumps into the sea. Enrique himself is thrown overboard by the waves. In the water, he swims toward the stallion and managed to grab hold of the ropes of the stallion's restraints just as the ship explodes, rendering him unconscious.

Enrique Rivera wakes on the shore of Lake Louise and starts to explore. He finds the stallion caught in his restraints with the ropes stuck between the rocks. With a sword, Enrique Rivera manages to free the stallion once again and the stallion runs away. However, Enrique Rivera brought a saddle and bridle for Flicka, he puts on a bridle on Flicka's muzzle and tries to put a saddle on his back, but Flicka gently scolds him that he hates saddle and Enrique Rivera was satisfied. Enrique Rivera hops on Flicka's back and controls Flicka and the training begins.

Enrique Rivera even manages to ride the unbroken horse, and he does. At that moment, Enrique Rivera discovers the US Calvary Attacking Canada. During the vicious battle, they both rushes and knocks the Colonel off his horse, preventing him from shooting Flicka. Enrique Rivera is plummet over a waterfall. Flicka stays by Phillip's side throughout the night, but some cavalry scouts discover the two and rope the stallion. They leave Phillip behind, believing he will die, and Flicka is taken away. Enrqiue Rivera comes to mare aid and sees his horse being taken to a train station.

Flicka is loaded into a box car with some of the Lakota's horses, but he is heartbroken over the loss of his owner. During the trip, Flicka sees the apparitions of his herd, and he joins with the other horses. The train arrives at the Transcontinental Railroad work site, where Flicka and numerous other horses are put to work in pulling a steam engine over a mountain.

Once Flicka reaches the top, he realizes that the railroad is heading towards Santa Cecilia and he stops, causing the other horses to stop. He then pretends to be sick and collapses. When he is taken away, he frees himself and kicks the chains that hold the horses to the engine, freeing them. However, the engine starts to tumble and Flicka hurries off back to the work site. The engine crashes and an explosion rips through the work site. The explosion causes a forest fire and Flicka rushes to safety. The chain around his neck gets caught in a stump, but Enrique Rivera arrives and frees him.

The next morning, Flicka and Enrique Rivera, who is now shirtless, play in the brook, rekindling their friendship. Then, a group of cavalrymen, including the Colonel discover the two and chase after them. Flicka rescues Enrique Rivera by pushing him on his back and they rush into a canyon. A climatic chase scene ensues on winding rock passages where the two again outsmart the cavalry.

However, they become trapped atop a rock tower and Flicka walks to the end. Enrique Rivera realizes that Flicka plans to jump to the other side of the canyon. Flicka then makes the incredible "leap of faith" over the canyon and they safely make it to the other side. The Colonel is amazed and decides to let the two go and leaves. Flicka lets Enrique Rivera ride on him and they return to Santa Ceilia.

Later on, Abuelita is amazed that Enrique Rivera was able to tame Flicka and comments that she reminds him of his father and Flicka becomes Enrique's horse. The film ends with Enrique Rivera riding Flicka across the beautiful Wyoming landscape.

## **TRIVIA**

* This is the ninth film of Walt Disney Pictures.
* This is the twenty-ninth film overall.
* Enrique Rivera is the twenty-ninth main protagonist of overall.
* The Colonel is the twenty-ninth main antagonist of overall.