Comments on: DreamWorks Animation Countdown 6: ‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:08:00 +0000

I just recently watched this movie again. I was set-back by the gorgeous character animation and just how much I admired the story. The parts where danger approached felt real and very suspenseful which really made the movie special. I always knew the movie was more serious and dark but it’s fascinating seeing something so different from the usual 3D movies today. To be honest I feel that 2D movies feel more real and emotional than 3D does. I had no idea that earlier script was darker, I mean how could you go more darker than this. Still Spirit makes me wish that we someday once more see a movie like this in the near future.

By: Amber Dvorak

Amber Dvorak — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 04:17:00 +0000

Fabulous review, Kajsa! Spirit is a film I’ve never seen, but it definitely sounds like it has some artistic merits, specifically the minimal dialogue and unflinching honesty in some of its portrayals.

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:57:00 +0000

In reply to Rachel Wagner. Don't consider it a favorite but HTTYD sure was stunning

By: Rachel Wagner

Rachel Wagner — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 06:10:00 +0000

In reply to Manuel Orozco. That's probably the most artistic of the cgi films

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:28:00 +0000

In reply to Rachel Wagner. Well HTTYD did manage to go down the Spirit route

By: Rachel Wagner

Rachel Wagner — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:06:00 +0000

I so wish DreamWorks had gone down this route and not the Shrek route. Sigh. Love this film

By: Haley Gilbertson

Haley Gilbertson — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 01:10:00 +0000

I’ve only seen bits and pieces of this movie younger and even over the summer for my daycare job and it really doesn’t capture my attention all THAT much
The animation and the atmosphere though for the most part is really stunning and worth admiring from an outsider POV 🙂

By: Kajsa Rain Forden

Kajsa Rain Forden — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 01:22:00 +0000

In reply to Jordan Briskin.

I’m glad it was so much more memorable for you. There’s a significant fan base for this film that would likely disagree with my review as well. As a critic, sometimes it’s a fine line between a critique and a personal opinion.
For me, it was not memorable, and that was noted as a flaw for me to critique.
But movies like Spirit, that feel fresh compared to some of the movies major studios are currently grinding out, need fans that love them and vouch for them; because a fan base means a reason for the studio to make these movies. It’s likely a major reason DreamWorks created the Netflix series.
Again, I’m glad you love it – the film definitely deserves that love, despite any flaws I might critique myself.

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:01:00 +0000

In reply to Rainheart. Right but I would although I adore KFP even more than HTTYD

By: Manuel Orozco

Manuel Orozco — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Dan Siciliano. I'll so be ready for that