In the world of horse racing one false move or one injury puts you out of the game. Second chances are rare. Ben Crane played by Kurt Russell doesn't believe in second chances anymore. Luckily for racehorse Dreamer, his daughter Cale, Dakota Fanning, still has hope.
Cale begs her father to let her keep the broken down horse to sire her to another champion, but they soon find she cannot reproduce. While exercising, the horse gets spooked and takes off running and Ben notices the injuries that put her to pasture have healed.
The family plots to get her entered into a high stakes race. Sometimes a little hope goes a long way.
I can't help but think there are much better horse films with much better plots, but this nice piece of family fluff is a sweet way to spend a couple hours.
Library: Dora, Lakeside, North Bend & Powers.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418647/
Amazon: Dreamer - Inspired By a True Story (Widescreen Edition)
A talented, yet undisciplined young man goes to college on a band scholarship. When he gets there, he's convinced he's the greatest drummer in the universe and the band leader has to take him down a couple of pegs.
We've seen this plot played out in many films and it's nice to see music and choreography that isn't "like everything else." Pick it up from this fine library.
Library: Bandon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303933/
Amazon: Drumline (Special Edition)
Dog sled expert, Jerry Shepard, has better relationships with his canine friends than he does with people. He fails to see that his lady friend still loves him and he sometimes treats other men like misbehaving dogs. He fails to understand social interaction on a human level.
After helping a scientist out onto the snowy tundra, a huge storm forces him to leave his dogs behind for far longer than expected. When he finally does return, he expects to find them all dead. We see several break free from their chains and forage the frozen wasteland for food.
The dogs are cute and the story progresses nicely. Well worth a watch for dog lovers.
Library: Bandon, Myrtle Point & North Bend.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397313/
Amazon:Eight Below (Full Screen Edition)
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