Seabiscuit... Why do so many people like it?

[Wingznut]

I have no idea why this is up for so many awards... What a snoozer of a movie!

 

[ElFenix]

the critics were hard on it, if i remember

 

[jadinolf]

I just got the DVD. I'll let you know.

 

[Kadarin]

I haven't seen it. But I don't particularly like Tobey Maguire and I *certainly* don't like Jeff Bridges, so I'll probably never bother to see it..

 

[Ikonomi]

People like horses, or something.

 

[thraxes]

I'm with you Wingznut, that movie was just plain BOOOORING. Now I like a good original drama but that lame horse of a movie was just so predictable it really just makes one wonder if there is such a thing as "ScriptMaker XP"

- build your own hollywood script like a pro, click and drag prefabricated story elements to the timeline to create your own "unique" hollywood blockbuster. ScriptMakers new XP edition now has an even wider range of lead characters, including a horse!!! Other movies made with Scriptmaker XP include: Fast and Furious 1&2 (with rice car add-on pack), Torque (rice bike addon pack), Freaky Friday and many others!! Get your copy of the software Hollywood execs trust to make a buck, now!!-

Seriously I really do wonder sometimes if there is such a program.

 

[Tetsuo]

I still haven't seen it

 

[0roo0roo]

felt like a documentary....

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Is that the movie about the WNBA? I can't remember

 

[Dragnov]

I liked it. But I like horses a lot also.

Don't know why it was nominated for all those awards though. Good, but no way THAT good.

 

[SilentZero]

I liked it, and don't particularly care for horses. Was inspirational to say the least.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK
I liked it. But I like horses a lot also.

Don't know why it was nominated for all those awards though. Good, but no way THAT good.

When I was younger, my family owned race horses... So, I completely expected to like this movie.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

 

[Indolent]

I starting watching it but fell asleep a half hour into it...

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: thraxes
I'm with you Wingznut, that movie was just plain BOOOORING. Now I like a good original drama but that lame horse of a movie was just so predictable it really just makes one wonder if there is such a thing as "ScriptMaker XP"

- build your own hollywood script like a pro, click and drag prefabricated story elements to the timeline to create your own "unique" hollywood blockbuster. ScriptMakers new XP edition now has an even wider range of lead characters, including a horse!!! Other movies made with Scriptmaker XP include: Fast and Furious 1&2 (with rice car add-on pack), Torque (rice bike addon pack), Freaky Friday and many others!! Get your copy of the software Hollywood execs trust to make a buck, now!!-

Seriously I really do wonder sometimes if there is such a program.

it was after all a true movie, did you expect a surprise ending??

 

[ndee]

stupid horses.

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

Probably because it was based on a true story....it made me feel good when it was over! Skoorb said the same. We both enjoyed it.

 

[Led Zeppelin]

Seabiscuit > LOTR

 

[new2AMD]

Originally posted by: MrsSkoorb
Probably because it was based on a true story....it made me feel good when it was over! Skoorb said the same. We both enjoyed it.

I really liked it. I love horse racing so I dont know if that had anything to do with my liking it. As far as Tobey, I was never a fan of his but I thought he did a great job and Chris Cooper is amazing in just about everything he does. Its an era picture set in the 30's so its a dialogue film. Most people nowadays get bored by those films. They need action and violence. I never read the book but the book is supposed to be real real good.

 

[IGBT]

Great movie...achieves suspension of disbelief...

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
felt like a documentary....

maybe because it was based on a book which was the true story of the horse?

 

[MaxDepth]

Because it was good with onions and a rice pilaf?





BTW, what the heck is a pilaf?

 

[ndee]

Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Seabiscuit > LOTR

Wduqanq > BostonRedSox

 

[Tetsuo]

Originally posted by: ndee

Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Seabiscuit > LOTR

Wduqanq > BostonRedSox

pwn3d

 

[JulesMaximus]

If I ever own a race horse I'm going to name him 'Airbiscuit'...

 

[murphy55d]

I will never watch this movie.

Horses are neither actors nor athletes. :disgust: