From the authors of THE BLACK STALLION, and in the grand tradition of bringing favorite family classics to life, Disney presents the adventure-filled heartwarming story of YOUNG BLACK STALLION. When courageous young Neera ... more »becomes separated from her family in the desert, she chances upon a wild colt. Together they find friendship, trust, and their way back home only to discover her family is about to lose everything! So Neera devises a daring plan to save it all by risking what she loves most -- the young black stallion. Filled with exciting adventures and messages of friendship and loyalty, this is an outstanding movie for the entire family. And now for the first time ever, enjoy the all-new prequel to YOUNG BLACK STALLION, created exclusively for this presentation.« less
Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL Reviewed on 12/1/2024...
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Beautifully filmed, well acted and casted...
R. Kyle | USA | 01/23/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"We open with Neera, a young S. African girl, getting lost from her party in a raid. She's thrown from her camel and sifted down into the dunes. When she awakens, afraid and alone, a young black Arab stallion helps her to find water. Eventually, the two pair up.
When 'Black' the name the girl's given her horse at first, gets Neera back home, he runs away. Neera is left to explain the stallion to her grandfather, who believes the horse was a dream the desert gave her. Their once-rich family is now poor. The stables of Arabians they had have all been sold off for food, save for one favored mare, "Gina" who the grandfather returned to the desert from whence she came.
A year later, the stallion returns to Neera. They partner up again for a winner-take-all-high stakes race that will regain their family's fortune.
I wish the story was longer. It's not as complete as the Farley novel and I can't help but feel that more footage was needed to properly tell the story. Other than that, a beautiful film and one to keep for all who love horses and nature."
Good and with a happy ending
SerenaGinger | 07/16/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"it was a little sad but great!!!! It was a imax show. and it was big. All the horse talk thrilled me and i learned a lot.The settings were very pretty and so was the horses. i loved the show."
#1 FAN OF THE YOUNG BLACK STALLION
Lewdwig | Southwest MI USA | 10/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I went to go see this movie with my friend and we loved it. The story was great and so was the background music. I love all horse movies, but this has to be one of the best I've ever seen. It starts ou when the Black Stallion (Sheton) is a wild foal living with his mother. Then he gets captured by a girl and she raises him and enters him in a race of Arabians (Arabian is the name of the breed Sheton is). You'll have to watch it to figure out everything that happens in between and inthe end. But if you love horses and action, this is the perfect movie for you.
And if you want to see other movies, there's Seabiscuit, The Black Stallion,Back Beauty, and plenty more.
This is a calmin yet excitble movie full of thrills and some danger, and the bond between people and horses."
Saw it twice at Imax
SerenaGinger | Summerville, SC United States | 10/02/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"We loved the costumes, the horses, and the scenery. If you don't love Arabians, this won't be as exciting for you. The story line isn't as good as I'd hoped, but the visuals make it well worth watching."
A must for girls who love horses
Brian Hulett | Oinklahoma | 08/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Young Black Stallion" is rich in visuals, with some of the most beautiful desert scenery since "Lawrence of Arabia." The magical fable of young Black's parents meeting is filmed as an extensive prologue before the titles roll, and it's as lovely as anything you'll see. The Arabian girl Neera finds and befriends the colt while she is lost in the desert, and he becomes as special to her as any horse ever was to a girl.
For my 7-year-old daughter, this is a perfect movie. It's just under an hour in length, starring several beautiful horses and with a preteen girl as the primary human star. She absolutely loves it; repeated viewing required.
For the adult, well, the scenery and the horses are spectacular. The story? Strictly formula, predictable, and thin; thus some of the scenes of horses running in the desert go on and on and on, because they are the strength of this film. For my tastes this is a three-star movie; for my daughter, and girls like her who love horses, it's a solid five."