Seabiscuit

by teejay 30 Replies latest social entertainment

  • teejay
    teejay

    It is a rare movie that evokes spontaneous applause from the audience -- TWICE! -- but this one did... and yours truly clapped right along with them.

    A very fine movie with a very good message.

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  • Big Tex
    Big Tex

    You know teejay, I heard this on the radio this afternoon. I've never been to a movie where spontaneous applause broke out. My curiousity is now piqued.

    I take it that you liked the movie?

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  • Gopher
    Gopher

    I hope to see this one too.

    It was opened in only a limited number of theaters. The distributors of the movie hope to let the "word of mouth" advertising draw more and more people over a longer time, so that this movie's momentum can be sustained through the autumn and hence draw attention from the Academy for multiple Oscar nominations. I think they don't need to worry -- this movie sounds very Oscar-worthy.

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  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    I don't know if I think it's oscar worthy, but it's a damn fine movie and an inspiring slice of history. I'm sure it will be nominated.

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  • teejay
    teejay

    >>>> I take it that you liked the movie?

    That would be a fair assumption, Big Tex.

    It is a very good movie... like Six said... very inspiring. I'll buy it when it comes to DVD. It's that good. I only wish it had been even longer.

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  • Blueblades
    Blueblades

    I read the book."A Captivating Story....with details of good history,the blistering pace of seabiscuit himself,and the charm of grand legend.

    He was a cultural icon.A world-class athlete.A champion who triumped over terible handicaps to become a legend of the race track.

    My son read the book and saw the movie and told me to take mom to see it ,we will.

    Blueblades

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  • waiting
    waiting

    Saw it Saturday. The first part was slow - but then so was the depression. Set the scene for the rest of the movie.

    It was a little different in facts about the primary figures (not the horse) as was given in the book review I read. But didn't seem significant.

    Yeah, and people clapped right outloud!

    Highly recommend the movie.

    waiting

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  • twolips
    twolips

    It's something I never would of thought of seeing. But I saw a documentary of Seabiscuit a while back, and it's on my must see list.

    I hope they captured the love between man and beast like it was it real life is there.

    Because I do believe there are connections.

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  • Big Tex
    Big Tex

    I've heard this question bandied about on the radio: do horses actually know they've won a race?

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  • teejay
    teejay

    I don't think animals understand the concept of winning a race. I think they know when they are leading the pack, though.

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