haineshisway
Senior HTF Member
I don't see a review here, or any comments - sorry if I missed them. I'll keep it short and to the point. The film is amazing. The transfer is one of the best transfers I've ever seen - superb in every way, from the incredible detail and perfect color, and great sound. Caleb Deschenel's photography is breathtaking and he supervised this 4K transfer off the film negative. This is as perfect a representation of The Black Stallion as I've ever seen. And what I really love about it, and I don't believe I'm saying this, is that the opticals look exactly like the should and they're beautiful - more grain, but perfect optical grain of that era with no attempt to disguise it.
A thing of spectacular beauty, with a first half that is so magical that you just sit there with your mouth agape and a second half so different, but also so wonderful and so filled with heart and emotion, and great performances by Kelly Reno, Teri Garr and Mickey Rooney - not to mention the horse itself. Back at the time of release I found the score really peculiar and felt another composer would probably have done it better - although there were two really striking and pretty themes. But I've gotten used to it and quite like it now.
If you love this film, you will be beyond happy, you will be in Black Stallion heaven. If you have kids, gather 'em around the old screen and let them revel in this brilliant film. Carroll Ballard should have been a major director. Alas...
A thing of spectacular beauty, with a first half that is so magical that you just sit there with your mouth agape and a second half so different, but also so wonderful and so filled with heart and emotion, and great performances by Kelly Reno, Teri Garr and Mickey Rooney - not to mention the horse itself. Back at the time of release I found the score really peculiar and felt another composer would probably have done it better - although there were two really striking and pretty themes. But I've gotten used to it and quite like it now.
If you love this film, you will be beyond happy, you will be in Black Stallion heaven. If you have kids, gather 'em around the old screen and let them revel in this brilliant film. Carroll Ballard should have been a major director. Alas...