What are some movies based on horses?
1. RUNNING FREE
Content introduction:
In 1914, Xiao Ma was lucky enough to be born on a steamship sailing from Germany to Africa. , a ship that will transport Lucky, his mother and other horses to a mine in southern Africa. However, not long after the ship docked, Lucky was forced to separate from his mother and face this strange environment alone. Fortunately, an orphan named Richard took in the colt, and Richard and Lucky gradually became inseparable good friends. On the farm where Richard works, Lucky falls in love with the little mare Beauty, but Beauty's father, the stallion Caesar, frequently attacks Lucky.
The war broke out, and people on the farm had to flee to the desolate Namib Desert to escape the war. Lucky and Richard made many animal friends along the way, and also met a Bushman girl. . Forced by circumstances, Lucky and Richard finally had to break up, and Lucky survived alone in this vast and desolate desert. Under the harsh natural conditions, Lucky gradually matured. After going through hardships, he returned to the mine that had been destroyed by the war, where he met his childhood sweetheart, the little mare Beauty. After a battle with the stallion Caesar, Lucky finally became the leader of this group of abandoned but tenacious horses.
Short review:
The movie tells the story from the first person perspective of the pony "Lucky". Here, the relationship between man and horse is pure friendship, just like two people.
2. BLACK BEAUTY
Content introduction:
A movie based on Anna Schwer's famous book "BLACK BEAUTY". The film starts from the perspective of the horse "Black Beauty" and tells the story of his experience of changing owners many times in his life, experiencing happiness and misfortune, adversity and prosperity.
Short review:
This is a movie that describes the rough life of a horse. It is adapted from the famous book and it is also a sad but beautiful movie where the horse speaks for himself.
3. YOUNG BLACK STALLION
Introduction:
A spiritual black pony and a mare in the desert They were separated (robbed by strongmen) and faced the difficult desert life alone; a group of Arab caravans were attacked by armed forces on the way, and the little girl Nila was lost in the desert. Nila met the little black horse. They hit it off and had a spiritual connection with each other, so they worked together to find a way home.
When Nila returned home, she found that her home had been robbed, leaving only her elderly grandfather and all her livestock. Nila secretly hopes to find her lost livestock again, so she practices equestrian diligently, hoping to stand out in the local horse racing. Without a coach or funds, Nila ignored her grandfather's dissuasion and went to participate in the competition in disguise. However, faced with strong opponents and the harsh challenges of the desert environment, what challenges will this still young pair of horses and horses face?
Short comment:
The horse is very beautiful, and the person on the horse is also very strong. The story is very simple and not long. After watching it, I felt very unsatisfied and left something to be desired. I always suspected that the movie was edited out. After the main film, there is a scene narrating the "perfect match" between the parents of the little "Black Horse", which is magical and beautiful.
Why "prequel"? I watched a movie about a little boy and a black horse (I didn’t find the DVD on the market), and it was amazing. I thought maybe the two movies were companion movies?
4. NATIONAL VELVET
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In Britain in the late 1920s, an uninvited guest named McTaylor came to Brown's house. It turned out that he was the son of Mrs. Brown's late mentor. Mrs. Brown took Mai in out of gratitude, but concealed the truth and only let Mai work in the store to support himself. She secretly arranged various opportunities to influence Mai and encouraged her horse-loving daughters Weiwei and Mai. Participating in the horse race, under various unfavorable conditions, Weiwei had to disguise herself as a man and compete in person. Mai also overcame the heartache of falling off the horse and getting back on the horse. Weiwei won the championship with the efforts of loving the horse, but...
Short comment:
Elizabeth, known as "the most beautiful woman in the world". Taylor starred in the famous film when she was only twelve years old. In the film, she played Villave, a girl who loves horse riding. Brown. After the warm and touching ethical story, a wonderful equestrian competition at the finale brought the audience's emotions to a climax. Director Clarence. Brown has made a very high-level family movie, with a fascinating and wonderful story, exciting competition scenes, and wonderful images of nature all adding to the film's endless charm.
A cute little girl who loves horses like crazy. I believe that many girls who love horses will feel sad after reading this.
5. Seabiscuit
Introduction:
In the 1930s, the United States was in the shadow of the Great Depression, and the story begins at this time.
Charles Howard was a former bicycle mechanic who made money by introducing automobiles to the American West. He bought a small horse named Seabiscuit, which means sea biscuit in direct translation. Howard formed a team with half-blind former boxing champion Rhett Pollard and former showman Tom Smith to train his diminutive racehorse, with Pollard as jockey and Smith as trainer. Seabiscuit and his team of three embarked on a legendary journey, and the lives of the three people changed from then on.
Before this, all three people seemed to be losers in life for their own reasons, abandoned by their family and friends, and unable to realize their ideals. Howard made a fortune from car trading, but his son was killed in a traffic accident and his wife asked for a divorce; Pollard loved horseback riding since he was a child, but his family let him wander around after losing everything; Smith was a cowboy and could tame any violent wild horse. , but also wandering everywhere with nowhere to return. Their horse, Seabiscuit, also resembles his owner. He is a loser in horse racing. Not only is he smaller than ordinary race horses, but he also looks like he has leg problems. But when the three people began to train this seemingly hopeless horse, the persistence of both man and horse was revealed. Their tenacity and victory brought hope to the entire country in that gloomy era...
Short comment:
The story of the film comes from real people, real horses, and real events. It is the "main theme" film in the United States. Rider Pollard is played by Tobey Maguire, the "Spider-Man".
After the ups and downs, working hard and moving forward is worthy of being a good film with the "main theme".
6. Hidalgo
Content introduction:
"Hidalgo" is adapted from a true story in the 1890s. At the end of the 19th century, there was a "Pony Express" company in the Midwest of the United States, which was responsible for the delivery of mails. The express delivery master Frank Hopkins (played by Viggo Mortensen) and his beloved horse "Hidalgo" traveled freely. All over the United States, he is known as the legendary "Fashion Cowboy". In addition to courier work, the two have also participated in countless cross-country horse races across the United States, won many championship titles, and are very well-known in the Midwest. Frank Hopkin and "Hidago" were invited to participate in the "Sea of Fire" desert cross-country horse race held in Arabia in the Middle East.
"Sea of Fire" starts from Saudi Arabia and ends at the Persian Gulf coast of Iraq. It lasts for six days and has to cross 3,000 miles of uninhabited desert and next door...
Short comment:
This is another legend about real people, real horses, and real events. It has many highlights, such as cowboys, deserts, storms, off-road... and there are also noble fights and heroes saving the beautiful.
The starring Viggo Mortensen is the "Aragorn" in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. This is also his first appearance after the popularity of "The Lord of the Rings" A blockbuster movie. Taking off the ancient costume of the "King of Men" and wearing modern denim clothes to run on a horse, Viggo Mortensen once again showed off the horseback riding skills he learned from Argentina and experienced in "The Lord of the Rings".
In fact, there is a clue of spiritual return in the film, which may be more worthy of our review.
7. THE HORSE WHISPERER
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The story of the film "The Horse Whisperer" unfolds in an accident of. Magazine editor Annie has a successful career and a harmonious husband and wife. Living in a prosperous middle-class family. However, an accident tore a crack in her almost "perfect" life. Thirteen-year-old daughter Grace was involved in a car accident while out riding and lost her right leg. The horse named "Pilgrim" was also severely injured. In order to save Ma's life and help her daughter get out of the shadow of pain and self-blame, Anne found Mike, a "horse whisperer" who was good at "communicating" with horses. And resolutely took Grace and the Pilgrims and drove thousands of miles to Montana to seek medical treatment...
Short comment:
"Sometimes, people long for a spiritual home even more. For the longing for a real family.”
Really excellent works simply disdain “grandstanding”. Movies shouldn't be about marijuana, which makes people addicted after a burst of illusory pleasure. It is more like a glass of wine. It feels slightly bitter when you first drink it, but when you taste it carefully, it feels more mellow and sweet. Unlike most Hollywood films that use visual bombardment to squeeze adrenaline out of the audience, director Robert Redford's work uses a prose-poetic narrative technique to tell the audience a simple, almost plain story.
This movie is adapted from the novel of the same name by Nicholas Evans. Both the novel and the movie are masterpieces, so there is no need to say more.
8. ALL THE PRETTY HORSES (also translated as: Herds of Horses)
Content Introduction:
Two young men, John and Leahy, lived during World War II. In the declining American West, they dreamed of living a more productive life as western cowboys. One night, the two set out for Mexico to adventure and make a living. On the way, they met Blevins, a younger homeless man who was suspected of stealing a private horse. Under the protection of John and Reich, the three Blevins came to Mexico. , and worked for a wealthy farmer. There, the beautiful Arijandra, the farmer's daughter, developed a secret love for John. This threatens John and Leahy's friendship. Later, the horse stealing incident put the three young men in jail. In prison, the cowboys were tortured, where will they go? Where to meet at home? Where does your heart go?
Short review:
Speaking of horse movies, many people will immediately think of American western movies, with sky and sky and cowboys and horses. As a genre film, American western films are inseparable from cowboys and horses, so why introduce this "Horse"? Is it because the title of the film is called "Horse"?
In fact, this film is adapted from the novel of the same name by the famous American writer Cormac McCarthy. As the first part of the "Border Trilogy", it won the National Book Award and the American Critics Circle Book Award. The novel describes the legendary adventures and mental journeys of two new American cowboys during their wanderings in Mexico in the post-World War II period. The novel expresses the customs and customs of the border area between the United States and Mexico in the middle of this century, as well as the cowboy's horse-training life, love story and thrilling encounters. The plot of the whole book is ups and downs and exciting. It is full of a special style and contains profound philosophy of life.
The "Border Trilogy" are "Horse", "Crossing" and "City on the Plain".
These books are available on Dangdang.com. I originally wanted to read the book first, but I accidentally came across the DVD, so I took a sneak peek.
9. Sky Grassland
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There is a light mist floating on the grassland, and the sheep are like a big cloud on the vast and undulating grassland. Moving forward. The protagonist Chaolu, who was just released from prison, returned to the yurt with his inmate's six-year-old son Leopard. Herding horses, sheep and harmonious love finally made the lonely little leopard feel the true love of the Chaolu family. And the little leopard awakened the inner kindness and responsibility of the strong and bold Mongolian man, thus saving the family on the verge of collapse...
Short comment:
Finally see China's It’s a movie, so excited!
This film is directed by Saifu and Malisi, the famous Mongolian "director husband and wife team" who are good at shooting grassland films. They have directed the domestic famous films "Sad Brook" and "Genghis Khan". ”, “The Legend of the Heroes Returning from the East” (all are business cards that I am diligently pursuing), etc. "Heavenly Grassland" shows the strange scenery and customs of the Mongolian plateau, and reveals the simple and generous nature of the Mongolian nation.
At the same time, "Heavenly Grassland" also has special significance among domestic films. It is my country's first domestic digital feature film.
10. Spirit of Mongolia (URGA)
Content introduction:
Won the Best Film at the Venice Film Festival and the European Film Awards, directed by Russia Nikita. Directed by Mikhalkov. Filmed on location in the Mongolian steppes, funded by a French company. It describes a Soviet Russian truck driver who fell asleep during a long drive and almost fell into a lake along with the truck. Fortunately, he was rescued by a Mongolian youth and returned home to recuperate. Later, the Mongolian young man sent the driver away and went into the city to buy condoms, but he couldn't say anything. The whole film is filled with the fresh breath of nature and vividly reflects the customs and customs of Mongolia. Some clips in the film use a surreal touch to explore the impact of modern Western civilization on Mongolian traditional culture. Even a Mongolian warrior like Genghis Khan was helpless when faced with the blue wave on the TV.
Characteristics:
As vast as the grassland is, the mind of the Mongolian man is broad, and as bright as the sky is, the soul of the Mongolian mother is so translucent.
The Mongolian people on horseback in the endless Hulunbuir Prairie of Inner Mongolia are simple and bold. The grassland is where they gallop. Gomba is with his wife, grandmother and three children. Gomba hopes to have another child. , and the wife knows that this is not allowed by the family planning policy. This incident made Gomba very depressed.
The plot of the film unfolds in the vast Mongolian grassland. Under the vast sky, they live a happy life without any disputes with the world. Especially the loving smile of the mother looking at her child makes us feel the goodwill of the Mongolian people. , Gomba's child Buin's surprised expression when he saw Sergey's tattoo showed the innocence of childhood, Uncle Bayatou's weird expression with a little red umbrella on his horse, and Gomba's embarrassment in buying condoms in the drugstore, These details from life were keenly captured by Mikhalkov, making the film more life-like and full of humor.
There is a lack of information on the grassland. Their understanding of the outside world is sometimes limited to the pictures brought by Uncle Bayatou, until Sergey, a Russian truck driver who came to China to work, came to the ranch because he broke down. The intervention gave the Gomba family a window into the world.
Sheep slaughter is the highlight of the film. The difference in living customs makes the two cultures collide. It shows the hospitality and true temperament of the Mongolian nation. Gomba slaughters live sheep to entertain Sergei, and When Sergei witnessed the slaughtering process, he felt it was extremely cruel and couldn't accept it. In fact, Mongolian men have more naturalness. The director also used Buin riding a lamb to represent the slaughtered lamb to illustrate the survival laws of the species.
When Sergey and his family were having dinner, Gomba's daughter's organ playing reminded him of the joy that Russians once had. This kind of brotherly gathering is a treasure of life.
The director added many contrasts in the humanistic sense in the film, such as grassland and city, Chinese and Russian culture, past and present, idealism and existence. These analogies allow us to see heroism in the process of social development. and the loss of fundamental culture.
The tattoo on Sergey's back is a lyric praising Russian heroes. When he sings passionately in the karaoke hall, we will be moved by this spirit. He is not only singing, he is also calling for idealism and heroic spirit!
In order to obtain information from the outside world, Gomba bought a TV for his wife. However, the director used the shot of an eagle flying in the sky to match the TV without power supply to narrate the real theme. This is the memory of ideals!
On the way home, Gomba had a dream. He dreamed of the Mongolian hero Genghis Khan. This surreal dream showed that ancient generation and the majesty of their ancestors. The pride of our ancestors is arrogant to all! These have disappeared in modern society. Modern civilization has given us comfort but also made us lose our strength!
Gomba wakes up alone on the grassland in late autumn, spreading his arms like an eagle spreading its wings, dancing freely between heaven and earth, with a rainbow reflecting his figure. This freehand shot summons the majesty and strength of men. feel.
The television did not change much for their family. They even had no reaction to anything on the TV. It was the raised horse pole on the grassland that attracted Gompa. This is the driving force of life and In the future, he had his fourth child, named Temujin.
Refining chimneys have been erected on the grassland, and industry has entered the peaceful grassland. For the descendants of Genghis Khan, I don’t know whether it is happiness or sorrow!
Although the plot of the film is very dull, you can still feel the spiritual world of the Mongolian people, their openness to life and death, their loyalty and boldness to their friends, and their eyes filled with simple and friendly smiles. , their smiles are like a red sun blooming on the journey of life. Such movies not only allow us to understand this nation on horseback, but more importantly, we can feel the original warmth from their smiles. The director said The film gives many close-ups and close-ups of Buin. In this way, he allows us to feel the purity of his eyes and the clarity of his soul. These long-lost innocence to city dwellers shines in the eyes of a child. Perhaps, this is the meaning of the Mongolian spirit. Where it is!
The above words were all written by others, and they were very well written, so I accepted them all. But, more importantly, the film is great!
11. THE STORY OF THE WEEPING GAMEL (THE STORY OF THE WEEPING GAMEL)
Introduction:
Spring comes to this lonely desert in southern Mongolia, a nomadic Families face the busiest time of year when camels give birth. A female camel suffered a difficult birth. With the help of a shepherd, she gave birth to a very rare white camel. The female camel refused to accept the poor newborn and let it share her milk and maternal love. If this situation continues, the young camel will die. In order to save the camel, the shepherd sends his two young children to cross the dangerous desert to find a musician who is the key to saving the young camel. 's only hope.
At the last moment, this national instrument player was brought here. With his performance, a primitive ceremony to save the young camels began, with the melodious sound of the matouqin and a woman The female camel began to be gradually influenced by the loving singing. When the young camel was brought to her again, she shed tears and began to use her own milk to save the dying child.
Short comment:
The corners of the camel’s eyes always seem to be filled with tears. There is a legend in Mongolia that camels originally had a pair of beautiful horns commended by the gods, but one time the deer borrowed the horns, and once they borrowed them, they never looked back. From then on, the camels watched the horizon intently every day, waiting for the deer's return.
This calm and elegant documentary has a rich plot and was filmed by a Mongolian female director. The natural scenery is breathtaking, including the Gobi desert, wasteland, nomadic families, and camel families. Is it like an animal movie? But this is absolutely not the case. From a Mongolian perspective, this film goes deep into the Mongolian desert to get close to the lives of the tribesmen, and captures the daily life of camels and people in a detailed and touching way...
How did a camel emerge from the herd of horses? ? Of course, a camel is taller than a horse... By the way, isn't someone still studying how to control a camel with a single rein? Also, this film won a lot of awards!
12. Dances With Wolves
Content introduction:
Lieutenant Dunbar, the hero of the Civil War, in order to find a new kind of lifestyle, riding Masisco to the magical west. Major Vanbrugh of Hayes Fortress sent Dunbar to Sekwick, the most remote outpost. Dunbar was deeply attracted by the majesty of the prairie, and he decided to live alone in an uninhabited outpost. But due to the suicide of Major Vanbrugh and the death of the coachman by the Indians, Dunbar became isolated from the world.
Dunbar lived a peaceful and monotonous life alone. This boundless sky and wilderness seems to be his paradise. Dunbar also made friends with a wild wolf whose front legs were both white, and named it "Two White Socks."
However, the peaceful life did not last long. Dunbar came into contact with the Sioux Indians. The Sioux people were talking a lot about Dunbar's arrival, and they had a dispute about how to deal with Dunbar.
Dunbar decided to take the initiative to find the Sioux. On the way, he rescued a Sioux woman named "Standing Dance" who wanted to commit suicide. She was also originally white, but she had lost her family since she was a child and was adopted by the Sioux people. After handing the Standing Dance back to the Sioux, Dunbar rode away.
Dunbar's visit greatly shocked the Sioux people. The Indian leaders unanimously agreed to pay a return visit to Dunbar. The next day, several Indians came to Dunbar's station. In this way, the two sides began a slow and friendly contact. Gradually, Dunbar became a friend of the Sioux people, and he also had an Indian name, called "Dance with the Wolf."
While hunting buffalo, Dunbar's riding and marksmanship greatly impressed the Sioux. He also saved an Indian boy. From then on, Dunbar moved into the Sioux camp and began to become one of them. At the same time, a sincere relationship developed between Dunbar and "Standing Dance Boxing".
When the ferocious Pani tribe attacked, Dunbar devoted all his efforts to distribute the guns and ammunition in the post to the Sioux people, helping them defeat the enemy. Dunbar once again became a hero of the Sioux people. All Sioux people admire Dunbar, and they bless Dunbar's love and union with "Standing Dance Boxing". Dunbar deeply understood the simplicity, kindness and friendliness of the Indians, and he lived freely and happily among the Sioux. Except for the difference in skin color and appearance, Dunbar is already a complete Indian. However, just when Dunbar wanted to go to the outpost to retrieve the diary and live among the Indians forever, he found that a group of white soldiers had been stationed there. When they saw Dunbar dressed as an Indian, they shot him. Emma Sisko died and Dunbar became a prisoner.
Dunbar's defense of the Indians resulted in repeated abuse and beatings. They decided that Dunbar was a traitor. So Dunbar no longer spoke English, but resolutely spoke Indian. The garrison major had no choice but to send a group of soldiers to escort Dunbar back to Hayes Fortress. The Sioux discovered this situation, eliminated the escort team, and rescued Dunbar.
The severe winter came, and the Sioux people settled in the deep valley. In order not to injure his Sioux friends, Dunbar refused to stay and left the Sioux village with his wife "standing and dancing".
Eighteen years later, the Sioux were forced to sign an agreement with the government to give up their ancestral lands.
Appreciation:
The film "Dances with Wolves" is Kevin Scottner's directorial debut. The film is 3 hours long and cost 18 million US dollars. It is a large-scale epic western film that uses 3,500 bison, 300 horses, more than 130 technicians and 400 extras.
It was also the first film in American film history to have Indian subtitles. Kevin Slatner believes: "What I want to show is the experience of the Indians in that era. It is a history of the indigenous people." He insisted that the film must have Indian subtitles and was confident that it would definitely arouse people's strong feelings. Interest and attention, support. Sure enough he succeeded.
At the premiere, he invited many Indians to watch the film. Three hours passed, and there was thunderous applause in the cinema. "Dances with Wolves" has become an immortal Western legend in the history of world cinema with its unique perspective and connotation.
"Dances with Wolves" was a blockbuster at the 63rd Academy Awards. It was nominated for 12 awards and finally won, attracting the attention of the world. Kevin Scottner boldly adopts the Western style that has been ignored for more than ten years, and examines the complex themes of culture, history, race and peace from a new perspective. The diverse presentation shown in the film injected fresh and strong vitality into the western film. He revived a film genre and at the same time made himself a brilliant success.
Although the film adopts a legendary narrative story structure, what is different is that the film skillfully integrates realism style and romantic color sentiment, making the whole film shine. artistic charm. The film is also very commendable in terms of shooting technology. It perfectly combines the rich historical and cultural atmosphere with the majestic and majestic scenery of the western prairie. The rich photography angles, ingenious dynamic rhythm and complex and excellent scene scheduling enable the film to achieve extremely outstanding visual effects. But the real reason for the film's success should be attributed to its profound thematic connotation. With the end of World War II, humanitarianism gained considerable status in literature and art. Reflection on history makes war themes and the history of western development the two major themes of the film. "Dancing with Wolves" reflects the history and thinking of western expansion that is extremely difficult to grasp and express. The tragic plight of Indians has attracted more and more widespread attention. This film goes against the practice of portraying Indians as barbaric peoples in previous films, especially western films, and affirms the simplicity, sincerity and kindness of Indians. The film also puts forward the ideal that ethnic groups should give up fighting and coexist peacefully. Dunbar and the Sioux people get along well with each other to embody the freedom and beauty of this ideal, playing the melody of friendship, equality, and peace. These artistic successes ultimately led to the film's brilliant victory in the Oscar race.
Short review:
Epic blockbuster! I really don’t dare to say much about this huge film. But I still can't help but add a few words. The Sioux are a "nomadic tribe" of Indians, and they are a "primitive" "nomadic tribe", because all their galloping... makes me very envious and sighing!
13. Ben-Hur
Content introduction:
The epic BEN-HUR "Ben-Hur" (1959) is one of the most important films in the history of American film. a milestone work. "Ben-Hur", which was a huge success both artistically and commercially, not only saved MGM, which was on the verge of bankruptcy at the time, but also saved the Hollywood film industry, which was declining in the face of extremely severe challenges from television.
Ben-Hur directed by William Wyler takes the grudges between Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Rome, and Mesela, a Roman officer, as the main line, interspersed with the birth of Jesus Christ at every turn. The story of Ben-Hur and his suffering, with a plot line of one reality and one fiction, describes the story of Ben-Hur, an ordinary man who went through various twists and hardships and became a hero, and finally found his own destination and belief. The plot of the whole movie is full of twists and turns, the scenes are majestic and magnificent, the classic naval battle scenes and the thrilling and grand carriage life and death contest are even more breathtaking and relished. "Ben-Hur" is worthy of being the most epic costume war blockbuster in the history of movies. King. This artistic and commercial film masterpiece has won an unprecedented 11 Academy Awards, becoming the most awarded film in Oscar history.
"Ben-Hur" maintained this impressive record for 38 years before being tied by "Titanic".
To date, three films have won the most Oscars overall - "Ben-Hur" (1959), "Titanic" (1997) and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003). Won 11 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.
Short review:
Epic blockbuster! I would like to make two bold points. First, there was a movie last year called "The Passion of the Christ", which I recommend watching in conjunction with "Ben-Hur". Secondly, there is a spectacular carriage race in "Ben-Hur", which is unique; there is also a wonderful description of the relationship between man and horse.