The Young Black Stallion
Release Date: December 25, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
8
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Plenty of visuals but little of the rhythm, flow or characterizations that made the earlier film an instant children's classic. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown
The hoofbeats are seismic, the music is like hot cheese, and the sandy vistas thrill appropriately: It's a perfectly rousing Ben-Her of a centerpiece. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Stallion" has gorgeous cinematography with spectacular landscapes - plus a lazy script, forgettable performances and regrettably uninspired direction. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneAllison Benedikt
There are two good things to say about The Young Black Stallion" It's beautifully shot, and it's short. Read full review
60
The New York TimesDave Kehr
Joins the small pool of films that have dared to use Imax to tell a story. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
A film truly geared to the 6-year-old level. If not younger. Read full review
60
Dallas ObserverJean Oppenheimer
Does not measure up to its predecessor, but it's child-friendly and lasts only 45 minutes. Read full review
50
New York PostMegan Lehmann
A visual treat diminished by lifeless dialogue and self-conscious acting. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
Designed to maximize the visual opportunities for Imax's cameras even as it minimizes the dramatic conflicts that make for a satisfying moviegoing experience. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Young Tamimi is a terrific rider but a lackluster screen presence, and the film's brevity ensures that her trials have a perfunctory quality that keeps them from being truly compelling. Read full review
50
VarietyKen Eisner
A visually opulent but dramatically undernourished prequel to the 1979 hit of almost the same name. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
IMAX magnifies everything, including flaws, which are legion in this listless, awkward prequel to the 1979 movie based on the novel by Walter and Steven Farley. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleC.W. Nevius
Yet another 'Stallion'? Talk about beating a dead horse. Read full review
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