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Flicka [2006]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Can a wild horse with a bad attitude and a not-quite-wild but pretty darn sullen teenage girl with a bad attitude be the best things that ever happened to each other? Though we guess the answer pretty early on in Flicka, it doesn't diminish the feel-good family film one bit. The film is a remake of the 1947 My Friend Flicka itself based on the bestselling (and still riveting) novel by Mary O'Hara, and starring a young Roddy McDowall as the aimless teen hero. This 2006 update changes the hero to a heroine, Katy (Alison Lohman), though the dynamic is similar, and in some ways makes the appeal of the film broader. After all, young girls love their horses, and Katy's moxie and determination as she opens her heart to the wild filly, are touchingly and humanly conveyed. As Katy struggles with her relationship with her gruff dad (an excellent performance by country star Tim McGraw), she finds she can gain confidence and be the person her father wants her to be--solely by being herself as she connects with Flicka the horse. The cinematography is stunning, and showcases a part of America that once was seen and celebrated often in films, and lately so rare as to be precious. --A.T. Hurley
Ok
Review date: 2008-04-08 Rating: 6 out of 10
I bought this as I am a huge horse lover and it didn't fail but I found the story a little predictable and silly at times. It wasn't brilliant but there were nice shots of horses. Possible recommend to horse lovers but if you're not a fan then I wouldn't bother.
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Reviews
Wonderful!
Review date: 2007-08-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
I bought this film a few days ago and I absolutely loved it! It was even better than the original but there are some changes e.g. Flicka is black and Ken is replaced with a girl! It is still a very good film though. There are some wonderful shots of horses galloping. Very nice scenery as well. The plot - Katy longs to work on her family's ranch but her farther insists that she finish boarding school. Katy finds a wild mustang (who she names Flicka) and tries to tame her. Katy's farther (Tim Mcgraw) sells Flicka to a rodeo and Katy will stop at nothing to win her horse back. This is a great film for the whole family but I don't recommend it for very young children as one scene was a bit scary. Go see this film. 5 out of 5.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Ryan Kwanten
Tim McGraw
Maria Bello
Alison Lohman
Dallas Roberts
Creators:
Alison Lohman (Primary Contributor)
Maria Bello (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036033992
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL,
Release date: 2007-08-06
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 91 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2006
Language: English (Original Language)