The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Animation · Adventure · Family · 2002
A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.
Movie details
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
“Some legends can never be tamed.”
2002 Animation · Adventure · Family 1h 23m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Flicka
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Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. The headstrong 16 year old then sets her mind to tame a mustang and prove to her father she can run the ranch. But when tragedy happens, it will take all the love and strength the family can muster to restore hope.
The Fox and the Hound
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Bambi
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Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.
Young Black Stallion
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PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue
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My Little Pony: The Movie
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A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship and save their home.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Animation · 1977
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they enjoy their days together and sing their way through adventures.
Piglet's Big Movie
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When the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood begin a honey harvest, young Piglet is excluded and told that he is too small to help. Feeling inferior, Piglet disappears and his pals Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Roo and Winnie the Pooh must use Piglet's scrapbook as a map to find him. In the process they discover that this very small animal has been a big hero in a lot of ways.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Kelly Asbury · Lorna Cook
Written by
John Fusco · Michael Lucker
Matt Damon
Spirit (voice)
James Cromwell
The Colonel (voice)
Daniel Studi
Little Creek (voice)
Chopper Bernet
Sgt. Adams (voice)
Jeff LeBeau
Murphy / Railroad Foreman (voice)
J
John Rubano
Soldier (voice)
Richard McGonagle
Bill (voice)
Court is in session
Put Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.