off to the races
I saw Seabiscuit the other day and was blown away. It's not a film that glues you to your seat because of special effects or overrated technical wizardry. Seabiscuit is pure, quiet, and emotional - an old-fashioned film that takes you on the same sort of journey that films like Apollo 13 do. Each cast member seems tailor-made for their role here. Jeff Bridges plays the quintessential American entrepreneur with heart. Tobey Maguire turns his Johnny 'Red' Pollard into an angry, feisty, poetry-spouting yet altogether fragile young jockey with talent to burn. William H. Macy's hilarious sportscaster nearly steals the show but it's Chris Cooper's subtly electric performance as a gentle horse trainer that really shines. The pacing is slow, especially in the first half hour, but sit for a little longer and your patience will be rewarded. The cinematography is beautiful and once the film really gets going, you'll be off to the races indeed.
L'Esthete @ 15:31
