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Title: The Black Stallion: A Criterion Blu Ray release
Post by: Barry on June 07, 2025, 05:30:32 PM
The Black Stallion (1979): A Criterion Blu Ray release
 
 
I am definitely getting too old. I remember when the phrase “Family Film” meant a movie that everyone could enjoy. Today it seems to just mean a movie that is “G” or “PG” rated, movies that kids may like but not necessity adults.
 
This is a wonderful, beautiful, entertaining, movie for the entire family. As always, Criterion gives this movie a great look in Blu_Ray and a wonderful DTS-HD soundtrack.
The story involves a young boy and a Black Stallion that are stranded in a desert island a hundred years ago!  They learn to trust and live with each other. The scenes here are just beautiful.
 
When rescued, they’re brought back the child’s country-style home.  It is full of greenery and forests, just what a horse would like. (If you read the book, it is Bayside New York, which looks nothing like this today!) Mickey Rooney is great as a former jockey who ha plans for the boy and the horse.
 
I loved this movie and give it a “very good” maybe even a great rating.

There have been three times where I saw a movie at a theatre and viewers, total strangers, just stayed in the lobby and discussed the movie.
1.  2001: A Space Odyssey: People were fascinated and confused.
2.  Disney’s The Black Hole: They hated the movie and wondered about the ending.
3.  This Movie, the Black Stallion: Everyone was just surprised how good it was and how beautiful it looked.
 
Special Features:
·      New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Caleb Deschanel, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
 
 
 
 


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