Interesteg What makes it different from others?

Nonureva Really Surprised!

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Chrysanthepop It's been a while since I last saw 'Seabiscuit' but 'Dreamer' bares a very strong resemblance. Like 'Seabiscuit' this too is about second chances. A second chance for the vet, Ben, to do something big, a second chance for reconciliation between a father and son, a second chance for Manolin to get back to the race and a second chance for Sueñador to compete again and do what she's best at. Compared to 'Seabiscuit' this one is a tad more syrupy. Perhaps it was made this way to appeal to children as well. But on the other hand, it has a more authentic look in terms of using props and location. The farm setting is quite beautiful and the performances are superb. Kurt Russell delivers a restrained performance as a father trying to make ends meet in order to provide for his family. Dakota Fanning is likable. Elizabeth Shue is first rate. Kris Kristofferson and Luis Guzman are very good too. Freddy Rodriguez is terrific and Sacrifice, who plays the title role, has done a fine job. Perhaps it wouldn't be a great idea to watch 'Dreamer' back to back with 'Seabiscuit' but otherwise one can enjoy it watching it with their kids.

Claudio Carvalho In Lexington, Kentucky, the horse barn of the family Crane has been empty for years, without any horses, due to the financial difficulties of the family. When the female horse Sonya, a.k.a. Sonador (Dreamer, in Spanish) breaks one foreleg in a race, the owner Palmer (David Morse) decides to sacrifice the animal, but the trainer Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) accepts the injured horse as part of three months salaries owed by Palmer. His daughter Cale (Dakota Fanning) becomes very connected with Sonya, and while the horse is rehabilitated, the wounds in the ties of the Crane family are also healed."Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story" is one of those beautiful, positive, optimistic movies, with a magnificent message for families. First, you must never give up your dream; following your dream, no matter how impossible it seems to be, magic may happen. The other one is that families shall always stay united, no matter how difficult the situation seems to be: the union makes the strength. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Sonhadora" ("Dreamer")

bearclaw_99502 The movie "Dreamer" was a pretty darned good movie but was not a blockbuster. Eliz. Shue played a really good part and so did Kurt Russell and a really believable situation with their old ranch and lifestyle. The acting was professional and done very well. Little Fanning did an extraordinary good job as a young actress in this movie. Kris Kristofferson just didn't cut it for me as the old man. I'm used to seeing him in macho flicks, not portrayed as some old Grandpa. They would have done better with getting Wilford Brimley in this movie. However, with that said, it's a good movie and entertained me for a couple of hours and made me forget my troubles. BUT it couldn't come close to one of my FAVORITE horse racing movies of all time: Nat'l Velvet, w/Mickey Rooney Donald Crisp and Elizabeth Taylor. Dreamer was more like a business deal with Dakota as the owner and not enough emotion and feeling in the movie and not believable for me when he won. In Nat'l Velvet, in my opinion, it was all about a horse's love for a little girl and definitely believable that he won that National race. Little Elizabeth Taylor was so innocent and loving in Nat'l V and kicked ass at the end in the big National race with all those fancy trained horses and jockeys. They couldn't beat the one thing that motivated "the Pi". He ran with his heart. He loved that little girl and he knew what he was doing when he had her on him and was running against all those fancy race horses that should have walked all over him, but.......love triumphs every time, as it should, over money, prestige and most important the odds and it made for a lot better movie + in Nat'l V, the climactic ending seemed to take forever but in my books the timing was perfect. The music of "Dreamer" is definitely worth the $$ though. I commend John Debney for a beautifully written movie score. I bought the CD and play it all the time, so I know. Dennis (aka bearclaw)

erjohn1974 First of all I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Each time I've watched it has brought tears to my eyes. I have a lot of experience with thoroughbred horses and could relate to things that they were experiencing. It says that it's based on a true story and in the credits it mentions a trainers name that it's been dedicated to. I was wondering if anyone has more information on the real people that the movie was based on? And the only other thing that I have is that I was checking the goofs that were noticed by people. I'm an expert rider and have ridden races and I can tell you there's a handful of goofs in the race at the end of the movie. Any response would be appreciated. I've been to Keenland, worked there and would like to know more about the people that the story was about. Thanks,John