Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

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diogo13 T @Tua_mera Aug 12 One of the most authentic and underrated animated films of the early 2000s. The film’s greatest strength is its bold decision not to have the animals speak, allowing the story to unfold through Spirit’s expressive features and well-timed narration. The blend of traditional 2D animation and 3D backgrounds has aged remarkably well, delivering stunning Old West landscapes. To top it off, Bryan Adams’s soundtrack is brimming with nostalgia and perfectly sets the pace for the adventure. See more Jamie L @RT09196124 Jul 28 Stunning. Great voice acting & music. Easily one of my top favorite animated movies and harkens to everything we love about good western movies, in my opinion. I think it’s meant to be reminiscent of the qualities of nature, wild-spirited heroes (almost like that’s the point of the title), and the ominous nature of progress and change—much like many westerns. See more C. P @RT15688083 Jul 26 One of the best animated films of all time, along with Brother Bear (and surely others). A beautiful tale that makes you understand what freedom, responsability and hearts are as a child. The visual identity, the characters, the Native Americans culture, the Bryan Adams music (English and French versions) and all of this is nit only nostalgy. See more Vixo S @vixo_six Jun 10 Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron remains meaningful because it connects childhood nostalgia with a clear emotional idea of freedom. Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook build an adventure that feels direct, but beneath its simplicity there is a strong reflection on identity, resistance and the need to remain oneself under pressure. The film works because it trusts animation as performance. Spirit communicates fear, pride, trust and determination through movement, framing and rhythm rather than constant dialogue. That visual clarity gives the story emotional force without needing to over explain its themes. Music is essential to its memory. The songs and score push the feeling forward and make the film linger as comfort, energy and childhood image. It may not be perfect, but its sincerity, craft and emotional directness explain why it remains so personal. See more Hollie O @RT73590322 May 25 Bias from nostalgia perhaps, but to me this is a perfect animated movie from start to finish. Animation, soundtrack, emotion, real world relevance 10/10. Still obsessed at the age of 32. See more Cenny 4 @KenTan May 17 This was a fun movie again by DreamWorks! I really enjoyed the movie even though the horses were just neighing and didn’t talk much. The neighing got a little annoying towards the end, but I was glad that the animators made sure that we knew what emotions and thought the horses were conveying through their facial expressions and body language. I also admire the horse Spirit’s undying passion for freedom and independence. The characters were all endearing and well made, and I enjoyed each and every interaction! The love story was also fun to watch, though Rain’s departure from her previous lifestyle didn’t sit quite right with me. I understand that all horses in that movie loves to run free, but I think in an environment like Rain’s, coexisting with humans doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. I wished the film had a more nuanced opinion about free horses vs captive horses. But I loved the movie! DreamWorks magic is pretty amazing See more Read all reviews

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