kehagiopoulouv I've been watching this movie for years and it gets to me every single time

kaylyn820 When this movie came out, I was 5 years old. When I first saw it I fell in love and used to watch it on repeat for days. There are so many great things about this movie, but I'm going to talk about my three favorite aspects, the music, the animation, and the story. When you put two brilliant musical geniuses into a room you know you are going to get an amazing soundtrack. That's definitely the case with the Spirit soundtrack. Hans Zimmer and Bryan Adams use their music to tell a story and they do it brilliantly. These songs will make you feel empowered, make you sad, and all around leave you mesmerized by the beautiful scoring and lyrics. Next is the animation. Now I am no animation expert, but I can tell the difference between good and bad, and the animation in Spirit is absolutely gorgeous. You're introduced to it right off the bat, when you see the eagle soaring through the canyons. The scenery is so realistic, it almost feels like it's not animated. Another important detail when it comes to the animation is the facial expressions. Since this story has very little dialogue the use of facial expressions is very important so the viewer can understand what the characters are feeling. The attention to detail is stunning.And last, but not least, the story. It's timeless and has heart, just like Spirit himself. It tells of love and sacrifice, strength and hope, while being child friendly at the same time. Anybody at any age can relate to something in this movie and that's rare in movies, especially an animated one. It is a rare movie itself and goes against what was normal for animated movies. Disney has amazing films, but I don't think any could compare to this masterpiece.

Matt Greene Spirit is a nobly mature kid's film that shoots for uplift over crassness, & earns its bleeding heart. Its bravery in not letting the horses talk is admirable, & the animation stands out during a time when traditional & computer-animation awkwardly comingled (Titan AE, Treasure Planet). Even when it could become self-righteous, the anti-colonialism message is so strong you buy in.

duvernetphotography Did you know horse could wink, giggle and play pranks? These Cimarrons can! Truly the best part of this movie is the sound track. Apart from that, it is the single focus of the story line that doesn't stray and become unnecessarily complicated. Spirited wild horse, symbolic of everything America is doing its best to destroy, can't be tamed corralled. No nasty white man is going to starve, beat or chase this wild nature from him. Wild horse is saved with the help of He-who-understands-nature, Little Creek. Little Creek, a Navajo or Cree, is our buff Indigenous person whose run from the nasty U.S. Cavalry happens to be aboard said wild stallion. The depend on each other to escape through various daring triumphs. All is good, with an artful depiction of the events and scenery that is expressive and also quaintly anachronistic in style. Nevertheless, Matt Damon's narration is so flat it sometimes sounds silly in the background. While the horses can't talk, they do everything else such as wink, nod, giggle and neigh as required. It is certainly deeper and less contrived than many adventure animations, but the way the horses are given human characteristics and reactions is very traditional. It is always nice to see how stud gets his mare. Shouldn't it always be that way?