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Captivating us with the story of the little two-year old horse that could, and did, [Jim] Wilson makes us all feel like winners.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 14, 2019

Wilson has owned and raced horses for years and once had a 190-acre ranch in California. And he has made the kind of film he might have seen as a kid, one where patience and hard work get rewarded at the 11th hour.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Jun 26, 2014

The true-life horse-racing tale "50 to 1" takes forever to get galloping - and when it finally does, it's too little too late.

Full Review | May 22, 2014

If "50 to 1" were about 15 minutes shorter, all of this might have made for a passable diversion. As it is, "50 to 1," much like Mine That Bird, flags before reaching the finish line.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | May 22, 2014

Though infinitely more real than the symbolically bloated Seabiscuit of over a decade ago, 50 to 1 never completely gets under the skin of horse racing.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 10, 2014

Earnest but cliche-ridden...you're left with the feeling you've seen it all many times before, and needn't have seen it again.

Full Review | Original Score: C- | Apr 7, 2014

The script is littered with embellishments and underdog clichs.

Full Review | Apr 4, 2014

Film Review: ‘50 to 1’

This fact-based buddy movie about 2009 Kentucky Derby longshot keeps the cliches coming.

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The story of 2009 Kentucky Derby standout Mine That Bird follows in the hoofprints of other equine heroes, but while the saga of “Seabiscuit” was suffused in Americana, and “Secretariat” leaned on the success of a pioneering woman in the sport, “50 to 1” has less grandiose ideas: It’s more of a bawdy buddy movie about the horse’s trainer, Chip Woolley, and owner, Mark Allen (who exec produced), with a bit of slapstick thrown in. Call it “Smokey and the Bird,” if you will, and keep the cliches coming, barkeep. Odds for success at the box office are a bit longer than the title is offering.

Still, the fact-based film’s timing is excellent (though the events it chronicles are perhaps a bit too recent to mask the ending), with its official opening scant days after the running of the upcoming Preakness, where Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome has a shot at making the Triple Crown relevant. Producer/director/co-writer Jim Wilson (a producer on “Dances With Wolves”) is practically placing a bet on that race here, with a film that touches on many of the key themes of this year’s Derby winner.

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Like Chrome, Mine That Bird came to the big race from a small stable out West — Double Eagle Ranch, in Roswell, N.M. — which paid far less than the going rate for a Derby contender. We’re introduced to the principals in their rodeo days as they meet cute in a barroom brawl in which Allen (Christian Kane, TV series “Leverage”) is getting the snot beaten out of him by a group of men, and Woolley ( Skeet Ulrich , “Jericho”) comes to his rescue.

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Ten years later, Woolley is a down-on-his-luck horse trainer, and Allen, having made a fortune in oil in Alaska, is breeding quarter horses. Woolley drops by to ask him for work, and is hired on the spot. Almost immediately, Allen gets a call offering him a good rate on a thoroughbred that’s been mopping up the competition in Canada, and he sends Woolley to take a look.

In “Seabiscuit,” Chris Cooper played a trainer who practically knew what the animal was thinking, and devised a number of clever strategies to get the most out of him; in “50 to 1,” Woolley talks to Mine That Bird (actually Sunday Rest, which frequently does tricks) and feeds him treats. As in “Seabiscuit,” the horse is undersized, and its trainer discovers it runs better when it sees competition ahead of it. Here, though, there’s less actual racing and a lot more tequila.

As Mine That Bird loses race after race under Woolley’s tutelage, Allen’s not-so-silent partner Doc Blach (William Devane, convincing) presses for his ouster. But Allen is fiercely loyal, especially to a good drinking buddy, and Bird’s longshot entry in the Derby — thanks to the horse’s success in Canada — offers the trainer one last chance to redeem himself.

The picture tries to establish a relationship between Woolley and a female exercise rider (Madelyn Deutch) assigned to help him after he breaks his leg in a motorcycle accident, but the pacing is a bit off and the chemistry between Ulrich and Deutch never really clicks. Yet, the movie’s second furlong, including events at the Derby, is better than the first, in large part due to the filmmakers’ big score — getting Mine That Bird jockey Calvin Borel to play himself. Not only does Borel prove adept at slapstick, his character is more compelling than the leads (though Ulrich and Kane, who played kin in TV miniseries “Into the West,” are amiable enough company). The jockey’s scenes — while changing the film’s focus — add insight into the big race.

It’s at the Derby that the pic’s frequent fish-out-of-water theme pays off best (a particularly sly dagger comes when the women of the New Mexico contingent show off their “homemade” wide-brimmed hats to the horrified blue-bloods), making it clear that movies with 1% themes are no longer targeted to audiences in blue states only. Elegant white-haired trainer and owner Bob Baffert played to a T by Bruce Wayne Eckelman, is used to excellent effect as an iconic foil.

The climactic race, featuring actual footage of Borel’s ride over the muddy track at Churchill Downs, needs no guilding, though the film is eager to supply it. Nevertheless, an overhead shot that fully serves up the lightning strike of Mine That Bird’s stretch run is impossibly powerful.

Editing and pacing of the race is better than in the rest of the film, which might otherwise have trimmed its 110-minute running time. New Mexico locations look appropriate. Branding is not uncommon, though it never touches animal flesh. “50 to 1” makes a rather calculated play near the finish for the faith-based audience, enabled by clips of a teary-eyed Borel. In movies, as in horse racing, it’s never a bad idea to hedge your bet.

Reviewed online, May 11, 2014. MPAA Rating: PG-13. Running time: 110 MIN.

• Production: A Ten Furlongs release and production. Produced by Jim Wilson. Executive producers, Mark J. Allen, Tammy Todd Allen, Earl P. Robinson, Howard Schow, Nan Schow, Tom Stull, Debra Stull. Co-producer, Faith Conroy.
• Crew: Directed by Jim Wilson. Screenplay, Wilson, Faith Conroy. Story, Wilson, Conroy, Elizabeth Gaylynn Baker. Camera (color), Tim Suhrstedt; editor, Benjamin Callahan; music, William Ross; music supervisor, Maureen Crowe; production designer, Guy Barnes; costume designer, Lahly Poore-Ericson; casting, Emily Schweber, Jo Edna Boldin.
• With: Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, William Devane, Madelyn Deutch, Todd Lowe, David Atkinson, Calvin Borel, Bruce Wayne Eckelman, Hugo Perez.

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A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they learn their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies to run in the Kentucky Derby. Based on the true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys must overcome impossible odds even before they reach Churchill Downs and the land of Kentucky's blue bloods.

Skeet Ulrich Christian Kane William Devane Madelyn Deutch Todd Lowe David Atkinson Calvin Borel Bruce Wayne Eckelman Hugo Perez Eloy Casados Tish Rayburn-Miller Jessi Badami Vanessa Torres

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Review by Maura_Pop ★★

The story of Mind that Bird is a good one and deserves a better movie! This was cheesy and objectively bad for the most part. I was was half paying attention through much of it, but the horse and horse race parts were decent…but the horses get little screen time.

Review by Cole Turner ★

It's embarrassing how cartoonish and dumb this film is. Too bad since the true story is incredible and can be a lot better than Seabiscuit if given to a sane person. The horse was hands down the best actor in this. Also, that scumbag Bob Baffert is a prick who's rigged many races and ruined many people's lives. He got my father's horse kicked out of a race years back for bullshit reasons and paying them off because he knew he would lose to him and was the third-highest money earner. The Kentucky Derby as a whole can go to hell. They don't have the best horses and trainers there. It's just rich assholes who paid their way into them since they know many people there.

Review by Hugo ★★½

Divertida e também sensível história real que resulta em uma agradável sessão da tarde.

Para ler mais: cinema-filmeseseriados.blogspot.com/2024/04/50-para-1.html

Review by Sean Burdett ★★

Review by sailordanae ★★★½

Film #2 of Scavenger Hunt #58 Task 2: Watch a movie where a door or gate is integral to the plot

Based on the true story of Mine That Bird; a group of cowboys from New Mexico find out their horse has qualified for the Kentucky Derby. Will his trainer and owners overcome their obstacles and the odds against them to make it to the big race?

Also, why are you asking these questions? If they didn't, there wouldn't be a movie. The major criticism of this seems to be that the film is predictable. Sure, it's predictable. Heck, I live in Kentucky, I remember Mine That Bird's glorious upset win. So, yeah, I knew going in that he's going…

Review by Theo Howe ★★

Tonally fucked, taking what could have been a passable sports movie to the realm of the ridiculous. The shots of the horse races were good and I kinda liked the dynamic between the trainer and the jockey but this film screams of 'whatever' vibes.

Review by Joy Bishop ★★★½

I love a good underdog story. Double like it if it’s a sports underdog story. Triple like if Skeet is the underdog. Ok, so the horse was actually the underdog. But so was Skeet.

Review by Cillian Gallagher ★★½

This is so so so so so terrible but I kind of liked it in a weird Stockholm syndrome kind of way

Review by Sara ★★

I loved door-opening.wav

> Skeet is awesome. Everyone else is pretty rough. > Jokes are gen-X / boomer-esque > I fell asleep but I'm pretty confident I still know the ending.

Best quote:

"I start pissing all over the back of Kelly's jeans. Now...I think it's funny as hell..."

Review by Emilio ★★★

A solid true story, anchored by a good performance from Skeet Ulrich.

Review by Matthew Maybee ★★★½

I agree. Fuck Bob Baffert.

Review by BlueFlameSpecia ★★★★

Never even heard of this until this Kentucky Derby and so here we are.

It looks like a TV movie and is very predictable but it surprisingly grew on me. Basically Seabiscuit but more lighthearted. I have a soft spot for horseracing movies though.

Haven't seen Christian Kane in many things beyond Leverage but he always brings a fun vibe.

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Review: ‘50 to 1’ can’t overcome its long odds

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The true-life horse-racing tale “50 to 1” takes forever to get galloping — and when it finally does, it’s too little too late.

Directed by Oscar-winning producer Jim Wilson (“Dances With Wolves”) from a script he wrote with Faith Conroy, the movie over-focuses on the people surrounding longshot Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird instead of making us feel something real and primal for the horse itself.

Perhaps if the folks responsible for getting the crooked-footed equine to the big show that year (2009) were more interesting, the film could have soared where it sinks. But this “misfit group of New Mexico cowboys” (and one young woman) lack depth and dimension: hapless trainer Chip Woolley (Skeet Ulrich); the gelding’s owners, Mark Allen (Christian Kane) and Leonard Blach (William Devane); and exercise rider Alex (Madelyn Deutch). The fleeting conflicts that crop up among them often feel contrived and perfunctory.

Far too much of this plodding picture is spent on odd couple Chip and Alex’s road trip transporting Mine That Bird to Kentucky. Forced atmospherics, clichéd action bits and some tone-deaf slapstick weigh things down as well.

As for the climactic race at Churchill Downs, in which Mine That Bird miraculously trumps his 50-to-1 odds to place first, the movie finally whips up some energy — but no surprise or tension.

Though a likable presence, Ulrich never seems fully comfortable in his under-heroicized role. Worse, we get little sense of Woolley’s training abilities; the character spends more time talking to his horse than putting him through the paces.

The acting throughout is, to be charitable, spotty, particularly from quite a few ill-chosen supporting players. These include Mine That Bird’s actual jockey, Calvin Borel, who plays himself here, an idea better in theory than in practice. Not unlike this entire enterprise.

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MPAA rating: PG-13 for some suggestive material and a bar brawl.

Running time: 1 hour, 50 minutes.

Playing: In limited release.

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“50 to 1” is about a misfit group of New Mexico cowboys who find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. The cowboys face a series of mishaps on their way to Churchill Downs, becoming the ultimate underdogs in a final showdown with the world’s racing elite.

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A group of New Mexico cowboys make the unlikely journey to the Kentucky Derby. This drama based on a true story hits theaters in March.

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A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. Based on the inspiring true story of horse racing legend Mine That Bird, the cowboys face a series of mishaps on their way to Churchill Downs, becoming the ultimate underdogs in a final showdown with the world’s racing elite. Directed by Oscar®-winning producer of Dances with Wolves Jim Wilson (Best Picture, 1990).

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Posted On: 22 Apr 2014 - 8:44am

Jim Wilson, the Oscar-winning producer that brought us "Dances With Wolves," tells the underdog story of Mine That Bird’s 2009 Kentucky Derby win in “50 to 1,” which opened in select Kentucky theaters last Friday. Wilson, along with writer Faith Conroy, actors Skeet Ulrich (“Scream,” Jericho ), Christian Kane ( Leverage , Friday Night Lights ), and Todd Lowe ( True Blood ) spent the last five weeks promoting the film on a bus tour through seven states as the film was slowly rolled out to select theaters. With the limited release, it’s been difficult to find many people that have actually seen the film, so after wiping away the tears as I left the theater, I felt I should write up my review. Click here to read an interview I had with Ulrich about the film.

The film depicts the story of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird’s journey into the history books as the 50-1 longshot winner of Kentucky Derby 135. Ulrich plays trainer Chip Woolley, the lanky cowboy most will remember with the horseshoe mustache and black cowboy hat, who hobbled around Churchill Downs on crutches. Kane plays cowboy co-owner Mark Allen and Lowe plays his fun-loving cousin Kelly Denninton. William Devane ( 24 ) stars as the white-haired co-owner Leonard "Doc" Blach. Winning jockey Calvin Borel plays himself.

The film does of a good job of telling the backstory of the Mine That Bird team that most people, even those who closely follow racing, don’t know. It depicts a true underdog story that pulls viewers in and endears them to the characters, rooting them on even though they already know the outcome. The well-chosen cast mirrors their real-life counterparts, down to Ulrich’s unassuming, subtle drawl. “50 to 1” merges scenes and real race calls from Mine That Bird’s actual races, including the Kentucky Derby. It also shows the real footage of the heart-warming scene in which a teary-eyed Borel pays homage to his deceased parents as he guides Mine That Bird into the winner’s circle. Just as I believe Mine That Bird would not have won the Kentucky Derby without Borel as his pilot, "50 to 1" would not have rung so true without Borel. 

For the most part, the film follows the unbelievable, but true story of Mine That Bird’s journey to Kentucky Derby victory, but adds a touch of Hollywood flair. Because the true story is really rather unbelievable, it’s made me curious to discover what is truth and what is Hollywood flair. Below are a few things I’ve been able to confirm through a perusal of archived news stories.

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I love a good horse movie like the next equestrian so when I was approached about reviewing 50 to 1 , the movie about 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, I was all for it!  I knew the story of Mine That Bird and how jockey Calvin Borel rode him clear up the rail to take the Kentucky Derby, but I didn’t know the back story.  This movie tells the story of trainer “Chip” Woolley and owners Mark Allen and Dr. Leonard Blach and how they acquired Mine That Bird and their journey to Churchill Downs.  Mine That Bird went into the race at 50-1 odds, an improbable Derby winner, but his story shows us to never count out the underdog.  When a horse puts his heart into something, anything is possible!  Don’t worry…I’ll be mindful of spoilers!

The movie itself may start out a bit slow but it does pick up once the horse comes into the picture.  One of my favorite things about this movie is how much personality they gave Mine That Bird (played by Sunday Rest).  If you have ever owned a Thoroughbred or been around them for long, you know they can have very big personalities.  (Look at my own Taylor…big personality, bit of a diva…love that about him).  I adored that they showcased Mine That Bird having a knack for escaping his stalls, playfully refusing to be caught, having an affinity for treats, and being “mouthy.”  His enjoyment at taking hats off people’s heads really made me smile.  This quirkiness about this horse made me become an even bigger fan of his.

I also thought they did very well with the casting.  These famous cowboys each had big personalities and big hearts of their own which the actors captured beautifully.  Skeet Ulrich played trainer Chip Woolley and Christian Kane played owner Mark Allen.  The journey to the Derby wasn’t an easy and smooth one for them as they traveled from New Mexico.  It’s not every day you see real cowboys show up for the Kentucky Derby, but I like when colorful characters attend.  It makes it more fun.  I was so excited and happy to see that Calvin Borel played himself in the film.  He did a FANTASTIC job!  He was a good sport in some of the silly scenes of him trying to get a ride for the Derby, but he was really one of my favorite parts of this film.  I think he really added to it since he lived it.  I also think it enhances the film when they use actual race footage.  It was wonderful to see some of the live action shots from the actual race included in the movie.  On a side note, one of my favorite scenes was when owner “Doc” Leonard Blach takes his wife and daughters shopping for the Derby (it looks like a Target).  They find straw hats that they purchase with the intent of making their own hats for the Kentucky Derby.  They do make them and wear them, and I thought these ladies were so cute in this scene!

In true fashion, this movie made me tear up at the end.  There is something about watching a racehorse put his heart into running that gets me every time.  It’s really a beautiful thing to watch.  This movie will make you feel good and remind you why we love horses in the first place.  Be sure to watch the making of this movie in the Special Features section for a behind the scenes look.  50 to 1 is now available for purchase on DVD.

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50 TO 1 is a sports drama about the cowboy who trained a longshot horse in the 2009 Kentucky Derby. The movie meanders a bit in the beginning and middle, but has a big finish. Caution is warranted for some foul language, drinking and innuendo.

The movie opens in 1998. A cowboy named Chip Woolley comes to the aid of another cowboy, Mark Allen, who’s being pummeled by three other guys in a bar. The two rodeo riders go their separate ways, with Mark saying he’s going to Alaska with his father to work in the oil fields.

Ten years later, Chip is training racehorses with his older brother, Bill. Their company, however, is facing bankruptcy, with a stack of unpaid bills higher than their prospects. Chip hears that Mark is back in town and runs a quarter-horse training facility nearby. During a night of partying, Mark offers Chip a job training horses. His first job is to go up to Canada to take a look at a thoroughbred horse named Mine That Bird.

In Canada, Chip is amazed at the horse’s speed. With help from a business partner, a longtime veterinarian named Doc, Mark buys the horse. However, the jockeys they pick can’t seem to capitalize on Mine That Bird’s innate talent. So, they lose race after race, and Mark begins to doubt Chip’s training abilities.

Suddenly, Mark gets word that Mine That Bird’s winning performances in Canada qualify it for the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Partly as a lark, he and Doc decide to take a chance and enter the horse. Against Doc’s better judgment, Mark decides to keep his friend Chip as the trainer, though Chip doesn’t get along with the young female exercise rider, Alex.

With Chip’s career on the line, the Derby becomes his last chance at success. However, things don’t look good when Chip encounters more obstacles getting Mine That Bird to the Derby in Louisville. Only a miracle can save the day.

50 TO 1 is a story about friendship and persistence. After a strong opening, the movie meanders a bit. Despite its speed, the horse in question turns out to have a quirky nature, but the movie relegates the horse to the sidelines in the middle. Also, the conflict between Chip and the female rider takes focus away from Chip’s friendship with Mark. Things come back into focus at the end, when the two cowboys, the vet, the female rider, and their horse become the laughing stock of the horseracing elitists at the Derby. The team finds their miracle man in jockey Calvin Borel, the 2007 Derby winner who suddenly found himself without a horse. Calvin, who plays himself in the movie in an appealing performance, guides Mine That Bird on the inside rail to accomplish one of the most memorable finishes in Derby history.

50 TO 1 has a moral center to it in that Mark sticks by his friend, Chip, despite the obstacles Chip encounters. Also, when Calvin joins the team as the jockey, the movie shows that Calvin’s committed to his Catholic faith in God and Jesus before the race. Calvin also honors his late parents before and after the race. Finally, Mark prays to God at the Derby that God lets their horse not embarrass them and at least finish in the Top 10. Calvin’s faith and Mark’s prayer are answered in a truly amazing way.

Despite this positive content, there’s plenty of drinking in 50 TO 1. In one sequence, Chip gets inebriated and wins a bunch of money at a poker game. However, his winnings aren’t enough to save his ranch. Also, Mark is shown to be a ladies man in two scenes. In one scene, he forgets the name of a girl at a party. In another scene, he’s enticed by another girl at another party. 50 TO 1 also has an excessive amount of PG-13 language.

All in all, 50 TO 1 is clearly not as good or as wholesome as Disney’s SECRETARIAT movie about another famous racehorse, which was directed by Randall Wallace, the director of HEAVEN IS FOR REAL. So, although most moviegoers probably will enjoy 50 TO 1, strong or extreme caution is advised.

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A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. Based on the inspiring true story of horse racing legend Mine That Bird, the cowboys face a series of mishaps on their way to Churchill Downs, becoming the ultimate underdogs in a final showdown with the world’s racing elite. Directed by Oscar®-winning producer of Dances with Wolves Jim Wilson (Best Picture, 1990).

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• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 45613
• Director ‏ : ‎ Jim Wilson
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Multiple Formats, Dolby, NTSC, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 51 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2015
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, William Devane, Madelyn Deutch, Todd Lowe
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
• Producers ‏ : ‎ Jim Wilson
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00TRAO8VQ
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Captivating us with the story of the little two-year old horse that could, and did, [Jim] Wilson makes us all feel like winners.

Wilson has owned and raced horses for years and once had a 190-acre ranch in California. And he has made the kind of film he might have seen as a kid, one where patience and hard work get rewarded at the 11th hour.

The true-life horse-racing tale "50 to 1" takes forever to get galloping - and when it finally does, it's too little too late.

If "50 to 1" were about 15 minutes shorter, all of this might have made for a passable diversion. As it is, "50 to 1," much like Mine That Bird, flags before reaching the finish line.

Though infinitely more real than the symbolically bloated Seabiscuit of over a decade ago, 50 to 1 never completely gets under the skin of horse racing.

Earnest but cliche-ridden...you're left with the feeling you've seen it all many times before, and needn't have seen it again.

The script is littered with embellishments and underdog clichs.

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• Genre : Drama
• Release Date : March 21, 2014
• Languages : English, Spanish
• Captions : English, Spanish
• Audio Format : 5.1

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This product is designed to be answered as the student watches the movie (movie not included). Most of the 50 questions are BASIC (see sample questions below) and can be answered in one word or sentence. The key is included at the end of the document. This packet works well with challenged learners as well as a home unit. I also have questions for Shrek 2, 3, and 4, as well as for many other movies.

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