Allayyy
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Racing Stripes
Story: 9 Characters: 7 Acting: 9 Overall: 7 out of 10
Story: You don't see a movie every week about a racing zebra. I have never even heard of one, until I heard about Racing Stripes. I was saying, "You got to be kidding me! This film will be ridiculous!" That was when I thought Hollywood ran out of ideas, and this film was going to be another Babe (no offense but I can never stay awake during Babe). When I actually had the guts to see the film, I realized that the story was creative and original. The good thing about the story was that its pace changed. One moment the girl and her dad have a talk, which would really bore some little kids. Then instead of really boring little kids, they add something exciting and funny, which was good because then little kids would get back into the excitement of the film. I loved both of the races in the film. Actually, as a horse racing freak, I would love any horse race in a film but this time it made me want to stand up and cheer (like in Seabiscuit). I loved how they planned how the races would go so that Stripes wouldn't be in the front and make you say, "He is going to win". Instead they either make him in the middle or the back so it makes you say, "Come on Stripes!" The film was funny at times too.
Characters: I am disappointed with some of the characters. Stripes was a great main character. He could be stubborn at one moment then happy at the next. He is determined to be a so called 'race horse' and will do everything that he can to become one. He has a rival, which makes it even better and a girlfriend too. Tucker and Franny made a great team by always insulting each other or fighting. I actually think, for anyone that wanted no potty humor, Tucker and Franny have to be the two characters that have nothing to do with it. Now, why did I give the characters rating a seven? Do two annoying talking CGI flies ring a bell in your head? Their names are Buzz and Scuzz. They ruin the whole film. The only reason that they where in the movie was to try not to bore little kids by obnoxious potty humor jokes. Here was a decent movie that was trashed right in the middle of the second half when the flies came in. All of their belching and farting didn't work on the little kids in the theater. Instead, it only worked on this man that was sitting by me. When the flies sang their stupid songs, kids would burst out laughing. In my opinion, they where stupid no matter what they tried to do and completely ruined the film.
Acting: Even though I am sick of Frankie Muinz, he pulled the voice of Stripes off very well, that also goes to Mandy Moore who played Sandy, Stripes girlfriend. Actually everyone did a good job, especially Hayden Panettire who acting gave out a fantastic performance. Bruce Greenwood, helped the film be a little more dramatic and played a fine Kentucky like cowboy.
Overall: Everyone in the family will enjoy this film! I highly recommend it!
Story: 9 Characters: 7 Acting: 9 Overall: 7 out of 10
Story: You don't see a movie every week about a racing zebra. I have never even heard of one, until I heard about Racing Stripes. I was saying, "You got to be kidding me! This film will be ridiculous!" That was when I thought Hollywood ran out of ideas, and this film was going to be another Babe (no offense but I can never stay awake during Babe). When I actually had the guts to see the film, I realized that the story was creative and original. The good thing about the story was that its pace changed. One moment the girl and her dad have a talk, which would really bore some little kids. Then instead of really boring little kids, they add something exciting and funny, which was good because then little kids would get back into the excitement of the film. I loved both of the races in the film. Actually, as a horse racing freak, I would love any horse race in a film but this time it made me want to stand up and cheer (like in Seabiscuit). I loved how they planned how the races would go so that Stripes wouldn't be in the front and make you say, "He is going to win". Instead they either make him in the middle or the back so it makes you say, "Come on Stripes!" The film was funny at times too.
Characters: I am disappointed with some of the characters. Stripes was a great main character. He could be stubborn at one moment then happy at the next. He is determined to be a so called 'race horse' and will do everything that he can to become one. He has a rival, which makes it even better and a girlfriend too. Tucker and Franny made a great team by always insulting each other or fighting. I actually think, for anyone that wanted no potty humor, Tucker and Franny have to be the two characters that have nothing to do with it. Now, why did I give the characters rating a seven? Do two annoying talking CGI flies ring a bell in your head? Their names are Buzz and Scuzz. They ruin the whole film. The only reason that they where in the movie was to try not to bore little kids by obnoxious potty humor jokes. Here was a decent movie that was trashed right in the middle of the second half when the flies came in. All of their belching and farting didn't work on the little kids in the theater. Instead, it only worked on this man that was sitting by me. When the flies sang their stupid songs, kids would burst out laughing. In my opinion, they where stupid no matter what they tried to do and completely ruined the film.
Acting: Even though I am sick of Frankie Muinz, he pulled the voice of Stripes off very well, that also goes to Mandy Moore who played Sandy, Stripes girlfriend. Actually everyone did a good job, especially Hayden Panettire who acting gave out a fantastic performance. Bruce Greenwood, helped the film be a little more dramatic and played a fine Kentucky like cowboy.
Overall: Everyone in the family will enjoy this film! I highly recommend it!
This is one of those films that I will think is bad, but when I see it, I come out of the movie theater liking it. I still don't see why critics pounded on this movie. Most of the excuses where because of the DeVinci Code. can see why the movie would relate to it but it has differences. DON'T LISTEN TO THESE DUMB CRITICS!
I loved the acting in the film. Nicholas Cage and Diane Kruger did a fantastic job and I HAVE to give the best of all acting to Justin Bartha. He made the movie fun and added some laughs. Sean Bean makes a GREAT bad guy too!
I am a total History nut so I enjoyed watching a American History related movie. At the end, the whole film came together!
I could go on for hours about this movie (I am planning to see it my 2nd time). It is a great flick and even when other people on here have thought it was a kiddie flick, I think only because of Riley (Justin Bartha) because when things got serious, he says one line and poof! It becomes funny. I think the film is for maybe 10+. My 8 year old sister saw it and didn't understand the story. I thought it was a little too over a younger child's head. There were some bomb explosions and enough gun shooting and a car chase. Some of the scenes may frighten some little kids.
See this movie instead of the other films like The Polar Express and Christmas with the Kranks. And DON'T LISTEN TO THOSE DUMB HARSH REVIEWS PEOPLE ARE SAYING!!!!!! Listen only to the good ones! Trust me, this one is WORTH the spending!
10 out of 10
I loved the acting in the film. Nicholas Cage and Diane Kruger did a fantastic job and I HAVE to give the best of all acting to Justin Bartha. He made the movie fun and added some laughs. Sean Bean makes a GREAT bad guy too!
I am a total History nut so I enjoyed watching a American History related movie. At the end, the whole film came together!
I could go on for hours about this movie (I am planning to see it my 2nd time). It is a great flick and even when other people on here have thought it was a kiddie flick, I think only because of Riley (Justin Bartha) because when things got serious, he says one line and poof! It becomes funny. I think the film is for maybe 10+. My 8 year old sister saw it and didn't understand the story. I thought it was a little too over a younger child's head. There were some bomb explosions and enough gun shooting and a car chase. Some of the scenes may frighten some little kids.
See this movie instead of the other films like The Polar Express and Christmas with the Kranks. And DON'T LISTEN TO THOSE DUMB HARSH REVIEWS PEOPLE ARE SAYING!!!!!! Listen only to the good ones! Trust me, this one is WORTH the spending!
10 out of 10
