As an Indigenous American, it brings me so much joy to see others' appreciation of this movie! This is one of the few positive pieces of representation I had growing up!! 🥰
That’s ridiculous why say it as indigenous American . I’m indigenous but I’m French Canadian Métis indigenous and I don’t call my self native Indian or indigenous American or anything like that I call my self Métis indigenous or indigenous. My mother is not indigenous only my father and his side but my mother is Jamaican so I’m part of many .
The Eagle represents Spirits freedom. And seeing the Eagle while with Rain, he was having conflicting feelings if he wanted to stay with her or return home. The symbolism in this movie is amazing
Spirit really is a beautifully underrated movie. And it wasn't until I rewatched it as an adult that I was told about the film's anti-colonialism message, especially the allegory for Native Americans residential schools: How Spirit was kidnapped from his family, brought to a place where others like him had been assimilated, had his hair forcefully cut, got forced into new and uncomfortable clothes (in this case, a saddle and harness), was denied food and water, got abused and degraded by a racist white man in power and any resistance was threatened with violence and death. And given how the Colonel was heavily modelled after/inspired by General George Custer (a man who played a major part in the genocide and suppression of Native Americans), I'd hardly call it a coincidence.
Yooo, I knew about the anti-colonialism message (not till I actually learned about colonialism obvs) but I didn't pick up on those specific allegories/details. Thanks for sharing.
Something I've noticed on re-watching: all the branded horses, most of whom were likely born in captivity, are various shades of dark brown. I might be reading too much into that.
@@d.b.4671 maybe, but i personally think because theyre like military or whatever they are, everything is very uniform. all the way down to the horses.
This movie is absolutely beautiful. The epic story, sprawling landscapes, amazing musical score, and perfectly paced bonding between Spirit and Little Creek will forever cement this in my eyes as one of DreamWorks' most underrated classics.
@@MrKevosminThey selected a horse named Donner to be their ‘model’. They spend countless hours observing the horse. The story isn’t based of anything tho.
As someone for whom Megamind is among their favorite movies, I agree. It's not hidden enough. I mean, a few weeks ago I thought this horse movie was actually Spirited Away, which I've also never seen.
This is one of my favourite animated movies, the story of Spirit and Little Creek reclaiming their freedom for their people/family makes me SOB. Also the way the animals do not talk is incredible, you still feel the heartbreak of Spirit each time. Glad you enjoyed this movie!!! Can’t wait to watch this video fully :]!!
Nothing wrong with getting emotional over animated characters. Movies in general should make people feel something, that means you're invested and want to see what happens next.
Exactly I never understood why people think that's a bad thing. If a movie makes you feel something that it's supposed to, that means the creators of the movie and everyone worked on it did their job because that is the point. No one should be ashamed of getting emotional over an animated movie, Because that's the point, the characters were developed in a way that made them feel relatable and the story was set just right..
Back when they made Snow White, nobody expected the sad scenes (like the Dwarves crying after she dies) to work because they were animated characters, and the idea of an animated character feeling genuine emotions was absurd. But now we know just how powerful it can be.
@@miticaBEP07 that's a really nice fact! it's great just how far animators have come with conveying emotions in animated characters and even with non-human characters (Lion King, The jungle book yk)
Oh my goodness this was my childhood favorite and if I'm not mistaken , all the songs on this movie is Bryan Adams (correct me if im wrong) , the fact that the horses didnt speak human languages really makes the story more immersive
Right?! I was fully expecting the horses to talk but I love the fact they didn’t. They animated the horses' facial expressions and body language so good to understand what was happening.
Thinking about the quote from the beginning from Spirit: "Flying? There were times I believed I could." with the shadow of The Eagle across him as he runs, and then the end of the movie during the canyon jump with Little Creek extending his arms like wings as Spirit jumps always gets me right in the feels.
If I’m not wrong, please correct me if I am, the soundtrack was made to be our way of knowing how Spirit is feeling. Since the horses don’t speak the music speaks for them.
I’m so glad others appreciate how handsome Little Creek is! Another movie I would highly recommend for its BEAUTIFUL older animation is ‘The Last Unicorn’. Don’t let the name trick you! It is a very deep and even somber movie.
Unfortunately, the thing with the post and starving/dehydrating was a common training tactic back then. It was never right, but it WAS done, and it weakened unruly or super strong horses so they were easier to deal with. For his time, the colonel would be considered a good trainer, not least because he stands his ground. I like to think he was at least a little kinder after the events of the movie.
there was supposed to be a scene with the colonel on a farm with his (supposed) son. They see Spirit and he is the one that says that horse was a spirit who should never be broken.
@xBloodxFangx wait, the Colonel does?? That would've been amazing to see. I love that nod at the end. But I think Little Creek Giving him that as a name is fantastic, too. I want to know what the words are in his language, honestly.
I have no idea how you could sit through that movie without breaking down crying. I was 10 when the movie came out, and watched it on VHS that same year. I was completely broken from this movie, everything that happened to Spirit and the other horses was so unfair. It didn't help that I was an avid animal lover (and still am). I was already ugly-sobbing from the scene where Spirit was born. And I've rewatched this movie many times throughout my life, and I can physically not restrain myself from crying. Now I'm 30 years old. I could even feel my emotions bubble up inside me watching the movie with you, but I didn't cry this time (which is a first lol). You must have incredible self-restraint if you can watch this movie without crying. Really cool that you chose to watch this masterpiece, your reactions are always amazing Rukiya! :)
I think Spirit was pretty good. Personally, this, along with The Road to El Dorado is one of the many underrated animated films that I grew up with and its absolutely amazing soundtrack. So I hold a lot or nostalgia for it.
I’ve always thought the eagle represented freedom and the horse (spirit) represents the native Americans . Such a beautiful movie and I was tearing up just watching short clips 🥺 to answer your question spurs used like that would hurt the horse because he’s kicking hard. Also the bits would be painful too because of the shanks (long metal bits acting like a lever for extra pressure) and the yanking and pulling they’re doing with the reins. I’m SO happy you watched this movie 🤍
🥰👋🏾 one thing about Dreamworks they will always have the bops; Hans Zimmer(score) Bryan Adams(lyrics) 8:26 the facial expressions & the noises they make are all you need to know exactly how they feel & what they’re saying👨🏾🍳 💋 just a lil trivia: this movie was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars & the song “Here I Am” was nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes
And Spirit would have won those Oscars and probably would have been much well known if it didn't come out the same year as Spirited Away, one of the best animated films of all time.
i have not seen this film in literal YEARS but I listen to the soundtrack basically almost on a daily basis. I love it so much, it gives me just THE feeling music can give you. I always get the chills, teary eyes and my heart swells. this soundtrack is the thing 🥹
I got this from google Dehydration Can Be Fatal. While horses can survive almost an entire month without food, this isn't the case for water. After 3-4 days without water, a horse's organs begin to shut down. This can lead to irreversible damage in their tissues and organs. So one more day and the horse would have died
I use to run around my house as a kid pretending to be a horse because of this movie. I had that lil toy that was a stick with a horse head. 😂 this movie is so sweeping and I still listen to the soundtrack and score to this day (it’s great to go to sleep too)
I also ran around pretending to be a horse lol. Once when I was 4 I was doing just that in my grandparent's living room and I reared up like a horse and I cut a big gash on my eyelid on the corner of their coffee table 😂😅. I had a scar on my eyelid for years, it's gone now.
Give some credit though, that the villains do something good and let Spirit and Little Creek go. They see that this is a horse, who will never be broken and seeing that him and Little Creek did something next to impossible, he sees that he must show respect.
this movie is by far the greatest animated movie of all time in my opinion. The fact that this movie came out in 2002, is the most anatomically correct animated horse I've ever seen, and they were able to create such a masterpiece with such minimal dialog makes this movie the best by far. The soundtrack is incredible as well! Even at 29, I still watch this movie with the same emotion and love as I did when I was 6. The inspiration for the image of Spirit is actually based off of a real horse. He is a Kiger Mustang named Donner! The soundtrack is on my main Spotify playlist and I listen to it often! This movie soothes my equestrian heart every time I watch it!
and also technically, spurs are ment as a tool to help give ques, basically an extension of your leg/foot. Back then spurs were a LOT different than what they are today! Horsemanship was also wildly different back then too. Horses were simply tools and not seen as anything other than. Horses kick each other much much harder and can cause much more damage than any spur can, but I have seen, in the wrong hands, people leave awful sores on horses because they were abusing the tool meant to be as an aid.
1) the eagle in the beginning was his friend, the one he saw with rain just reminded him of home and how much he missed it 2) Sound the bugle is an incredibly dark/powerful song, especially for a kids movie 3) when spirit jumps the cliff there's a point where it briefly looks like the clouds are wings, shoutout to "flying? there were times I believed I could"
to answer your question about the spurs, yes and no. when used irresponsibly, they can hurt the horse. you're not supposed to actually _kick_ with them, jabbing them in their sides like the Colonel did. that can definitely hurt them. how you're meant to use them, is by simply pressing into their sides, slowly increasing pressure until the horse responds, thereafter immediately releasing the pressure. horses have much thicker skin than people, so pressing in like that until they notice it doesn't hurt. it would be like someone using a finder to slowly press into your side or stomach until you notice their touch and move away from it, 9/10 you move away from it well before the pressure is enough to actually hurt you. same principle. and some horses do actually need spurs, as some horses have a "hard mouth" which means they don't really feel/respond to light encouragement to move, including kicking/tapping with boots without spurs. as opposed to "soft mouthed" horses, which hardly need a little bit of pressure from legs/reins to get moving. the different styes of spur, pointy, rounded, etc, are all just for decoration/fashion purposes. they all feel the same to the horse, even the pointy ones, and again when used properly they don't hurt them. spurs should really only be used by responsible, experienced (adult!) equestrians. but yeah, sadly there are people out there using them who really shouldn't be, including kids who should never be allowed to use them. _anyway_ appreciate the reaction. had me laughing many times lol. and you are absolutely gorgeous btw. love your hair!!
I LOVED this movie as a kid and still love it as an adult. But the soundtrack is pure FIRE!!! I loved it so much that this soundtrack was the first music I ever bought in my life. I still have that CD. Everyone else listening to Britney or Slim Shady on their CD players, meanwhile I was JAMMIN to this music. No regrets!
22:30 the horses pulling a train bit is indeed an event that happened in history where several horses had to be used to pull a train. A neat inclusion no doubt
@@Whocares158 in the context of the film, it's to move the plot As for the actual event in history, it was common practice to use horses to pull multiple things including trains though I'm pretty sure those cases would more often use domestic/tamed horses that don't need capturing.
@Rukiya Reacts I remember crying when it was over. We got the VHS this christmas, and I cried again when it was over watching it again at home. It is such a beautiful movie, really. And the music is just so, so good
I was literally obsessed with this movie when I was little, it was my literal favourite. It still is one of my favourite animated movies of all times, and your reactions to it are delightful, I had a fun time watching this video :)
Dont know if anyone mentioned this but Spirit's character design was based on a Kiger Mustang (a specific type of mustang that originated in the Kiger Mountains) that DreamWorks bought to have the artists for the movie watch to get a feel for how horses move and show emotion (as they are notoriously hard to draw correctly) for this movie. The horse was called Donner, however after the movie he was renamed Spirit after the character he inspired and now lives at a wild horse sanctuary. Rain, Spirit's girlfriend, wasn't inspired by any specific horse. Despite that, the American Paint Horse Association gave her an Honorary Registration with the breed and can be seen on her article on the Spirit Wiki.
@@RukiyaReacts EW NO DONT WATCH THE SHOW this commenter is certifiably insane. the show is widely regarded by fans as an abomination of spirit's legacy and the message of the film. they literally turned him into a kid's pony -_-
@@pogpogpog7507 while I definitely think the movie is a thousand times better, the show is actually supposed to be the og spirit and rains son, so he’s still free.
Spirit was a HUGE part of my childhood. I dunno what Katzenberg was on when he got this idea, but whatever it was, I fricking want it! This movie tells a beautiful story about a horse who tries to get home while along the way, he ends up meeting a potential future mate and learns to trust people like little creek while also facing some hardships. The score is so beautiful and ear catching thanks to Hans Zimmer and the fact that this movie released right after Shrek kind of blows me away, as DW went from a goofy crude humored fairytale parody to a serious story about a stallion. No matter what people say, this movie will always be on my list of some of the best DW movies, especially in their early 2K years😁🌟
I grew up watching this movie and, even all these years later, it's just as beautiful as I remember. I actually wanted to do a solo in choir for "Sound the Bugle" (the song when he was on the train) but my teacher said I couldn't since I couldn't imitate the singer's raspyness. Interesting fact, though, Rain is actually officially considered to be a representative of the Paint breed of horse and has a certificate made by the APHA. She was the first cartoon (or fictional in general, I can't remember) horse to have been accepted.
This movie got me in trouble as a kid bc my dad used to work in partnership with a military base (he provided them uniforms, weaponry and licenses), after I saw the movie the idea that officers got the horses “slaved” and they wanted to be free got stuck on my head, I went to work with my dad as I did sometimes after school and some officers stoped over in horses, as he walked in the first thing he heard was a jarring little voice screaming “you are dumb and I hate you!”, everybody in the room got quiet and my dad run and Jack me up, told me to apologize and I refused , they let me explain why I say it and they just laughed, then my dad took me to the base to meet their horses, I loved it but I still didn’t like the officer and refuses to apologize again so my dad grounded me lol
I’m so glad this movie is getting attention. I grew up watching this as a child when I was at my moms house, and after about 15 years of not seeing it, I finally watched it again. It still, to this day, makes me cry. It’s such an underrated diamond, and I will forever love this movie. I’m so happy you loved it❤️
Spirit was and still is one of my favorite movies of all time. Yes spurs (aka the pointy things on the white men boots) do hurt horses. Horses have thinner skin than humans and more nerve endings meaning they feel a lot more pain than us humans. I love the whole historical meaning and how they didn't sugar coat how much horses and Native Americans suffered and went through. This movie was also what got me into learning about wild horses and how we should just leave them alone because we already have domesticated horses of our own and enough of them who need homes. In conclusion Spirit is a beautiful underrated movie that teaches us a lot and im glad you loved it. ❤
As an avid equestrian, here’s an answer to some of your questions. Spirits Girlfriend is named Rain Rain’s owner is named Little Creek The chief (the guy you hate)is called the Corneal The spurs the Corneal used when breaking spirit are basically an extension (or reinforcement) or leg cues. I sometimes use spurs on my horse but very gently. If spurs are used to harshly it can cause physical pain and make the horse less responsive to the spurs and leg cues. A crop is a mini handheld whip mainly used in English, saddleseat and Huntseat riding. (Note: The saddles and tack used on the horses in this film was English tack.) I have a theory Spirit’s homeland was in Navada thanks to the Corneal mentioning something about Nevada when he thought he had broken in Spirit. In the train scene, the colonists were going to bring the train to connect with the Utah railroads since the Nevada (and possibly Arizona) railroads weren’t complete at the time. This film was made in 2002, and the events of the movie roughly took place in the mid to late 1800’s due to how much of America was colonized and the technology and people illustrated in the film.
I had forgotten Little Creek’s name (when I tried to remember my mind went “Little Foot” and I immediately smacked myself because that’s the dinosaur from Land Before Time) so I went to IMDb to look it up, and I found out that his voice actor is Native American! Authentic voice casting in 2002!
As a horse rider, there are various types of spurs (the spiky things on their boots, lol!) (I use English Rowelled Spurs, Disc even though I am a Western Rider and don't compete) and are meant to give more clear and direct communication to the horse and more control over the movements. Not hurt the horse. However, depending on the spur itself and how heavy the rider's cues are, it can cause distress for the horse and cause bleeding. I have seen this a lot and it makes me so angry! Don't use spurs until you learn how to use them correctly and work on having a softer touch or use spurs that do not have gaffs (spikes)
@@JB4Fitness I think it depends on the horse itself cause my horse is still rather young in age and needs a little more of a wake up call when I ask her to do something, especially with directions, but that is great that you never had to use spurs. That shows you are great on when to strengthen your cues and when to lessen them when the horse does what you ask. 👌👍👌👍
The eagle, I believe, is supposed to represent his wish to run free again. Then as for the question on spurs. It depends on the type of spur, and how hard you dig in, that determines if it really hurts. They are not really supposed to hurt the horse. Untrained people and people who dont care will be the only ones who will hurt a horse. In reality you dont ever really want to use spurs.
This is definitely one of my all time favorite movies. The animation, the cinematography, the music, oh the music, everything is beautiful. It's sad more people don't know about it, because it deserves all the attention. Love your reaction to it!
I think it'd be cool if you reacted to Disney's "The Great Mouse Detective" It was a childhood favorite of mine and after rewatching it I still love it 💜 Edit: So glad you watched this, personally one of my favorite movies! 👍
I find the Colonel a fascinating Antagonist, because he never comes across as _evil._ And that doesn't mean that he does not do Evil things, but it is clear that he does not revel in pain and misery, nor, I think, does he view the things he does as evil. He views them as necessary for the continuation of the Status quo. My guess is that he is probably quite well respected by his soldiers, as he seems a hard but fair man - to people he views as his equals in humanity. And that makes him a very real Antagonist. Not a monster that Purposfully destroys all in his path for the sheer pleasure, but a mundane, normal man with all the ideas and prejudices of his time, doing things that cause tremendous harm to the environment around him, without ever blinking an eye. Someone who so naturally views Animals and Native Amricans as beneath him that it does not occur to him to treat them with respect and decency. I highly doubt these events will change him. He will maybe tell his Soldiers of that "One really special horse" or "That one indian, who really was something" but it won't change his overall worldview. He doesn't set out to learn and I don't think he does apart from not chasing these two individuals in particular. It's the same in Spirits Victory in a way: We all know it is temporary. Maybe he is lucky enough that it will take the humans enough years that _he_ does not have to face them again, but they will come. They _will_ take the land he calls home, the _will_ catch the herds of Mustangs. All his Victories are, in the long run, hollow. And I know that sounds depressing, but that isn't actually how I mean it. I think it does show that even small Victories are worth fighting for. Maybe the inevitable is exactly that, but maybe you can at least delay it, get a few more years for you and your loved ones. Even a bit of peace is better then none
This is one of my #1 childhood favorite comforts. I love It to this day. When they put it back on Netflix I kid you not I SCREAMED. I had been waiting for so long! I literally rented it out on purpose to rewatch, which I’ve never done for anything else. This movie is my soul (and the reason I love horses so much 😅).
Unfortunately the seen where they military tries to break Spirit is very realistic to the time. I pulled one of my horses out of a similar situation. (Yes, he was chained to a post to have his feet done instead of being taught to simply pick them up). Spurs and crops aren't necessarily cruel, but they can be if used incorrectly. In this movie, they where definitely being used in a painful way. Absolutely one of my favorite movies, even if the jump and train scene is a bit unrealistic.
This was my childhood!! I had horse themed backpacks I even wanted a horse to ride to school! 😂😂 So glad to see it all these years later and that others are also reminded of good times and how good this movie looks!! ❤ ALSO! I DIDNT REALIZE TILL AROUND NOW: Spirit’s voice actor was Matt Damon! I remember the Bourne series sounded so familiar and I never knew why until I rewatched Spirit.
It was my favorite movie as a child and i still think it’s one of the best animation movies. It’s a beautiful story, it’s beautiful animated, has some really important and timeless messages, beautiful symbolism and it has a beautiful soundtrack that you can listen at every age. I love it.
I love how you appreciate the background music as much as the vocal music! This was my obsession when I was little (I was a major horse girl until high school). It's still my absolute favorite movie of all time. When I was little I would make my mom put it on multiple times a day every day of the week.
This has been my favorite movie my whole childhood, and still is today (mainly because I love horses). Btw, in case you haven't been informed, the eagle represents Spirit's father, Strider. Strider was a black stallion but died before Spirit turned into an adult. The eagle is basically Spirit's spirit guide (no pun intended, lol) as well though. Also, Spirit is a real horse and alive today. This movie was made after him, I don't think everything that happened in the movie happened in his life though, must have been similar at least or the basic idea.
YASSS one if my All time favourite animated movies EVER , it's so beautiful in every aspect, animation, music, story, storytelling, music, the protag, the love interest its just AAAAH. Your reaction is everything!
This movie is terrific to answer your question about the Spurs on the boots of that guy no they technically are not supposed to hurt the horse but if you use them the wrong way yes, they can injure the horse
This movie is my childhood. I had a small TV in my room when I was little and every night I had to watch this movie before I went to bed. I remember doing this until I was about 7 years old. The message of this movie, the music, the character development, everything is so beautiful. Thanks for doing a reaction to this movie :)
I was similar! I had my mom play it multiple times a day every single day until I was 8 lol. I was deeply hyperfixated on horses and loved music, especially the soundtrack of this movie.
This is one of my favorite movies! At one point I could quote the entire thing. From the narration, to the dialogue, the songs, to the music itself. I love this movie!
This is perhaps my favourite movie I watched as a child. We didn't own it but it was played on danish television every year on a particular national holiday and my family were always staying at the same cabin at that time each year. So i just remember every year sleeping in and then getting up to sit in the sofa in my pyjamas with my duvet around me, and watching this movie ☺️✨ good times
I’ve been in love with this movie since I was a kid and I’m still in love with it to this day. 💜 Also did anyone notice the clouds at the end shaped as clouds 🫣
I listened to the Spirit soundtrack while on vacation and driving through Glacier National Park on the Sun Road, and it literally brought tears to my eyes. That soundtrack while the sun rises over some of the world's most beautiful mountains, there's nothing quite like it.
I remember the day I first found this movie. I was 5, and bored. Looked on Netflix, found this, played it. I was mesmerized. I remember I sat in the floor watching it lol. After it was done I ran outside and pretended to be a horse on the road. Then I went inside and watched it again, then ran and pretended to be a horse again. I loved this movie and still do ❤
with the spurs which is the spikey thing on the boots that they jab into the horse, I honestly think that it depends on the spur and how it is used, like a lot of dressarge people use to the spurs to be able to use the "buttons" and get certain results. However, if used incorrectly it can severly harm the horse. :)
Fun fact the horse sprit is a real horse modeled after return to freedoms sprit the keiger mustang he even has his own Instagram they also used another horse for rain Sprit just had his 26th birthday in may Also bryan addams and hans zimmer soundtrack is chefs kiss amazing
20:44 - actually what he says is, "Leave the mare." You can actually hear the sadness in his voice. By the way, in case you can't tell from my profile pic, I love this movie. It's my favorite DreamWorks movie, and my fourth favorite overall.
Hadn't seen Spirit in a long time really enjoyed seeing it again the love story is magical! You have the best reactions truly appreciate every bit of your commentary. Thank you, Rukiya! 💗🐴
spurs definitely do hurt the horse especially sharp ones like that. it's essentially repeated blunt force trauma to the ribs, and horses feel pain way worse than we do.
ive loved this movie since my childhood and the part with the snow when he imagines his family was always my favorite part! it was always so beautiful to me and emotional, I love this so much, so so good
I loved your editing work, it made this a thousand times funnier. I'm over here crying from the movie (im overly emotional) but then laughing through my tears because you're so funny! I loved this, I look forward to seeing more from you
Fun fact about spirit this was based on a real horse and was used as a model for the movie. He currently lives at the Return to freedom American wild horse sanctuary. After the movie he was renamed spirit. This movie was my childhood and just last night I introduced it to my little cousin and she too loved it
This movie has such a special place in my heart I was stupidly obsessed with this movie and I take every opportunity I can to my friends who have never watched this movie to show them CAUSE I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STRESSED OVER A HORSE AT THE TENDER AGE OF LIKE 4 NOW YOURE GONNA BE STRESSED IN YOUR 20’s WITH ME😭😭
I love how they show it how it was back then and also how to earn the trust of an animal, the one side who will take them by force and break them with pain and stress, (it's sadly like this still these days). And the other side who will try very slowly (for example u can see when he tried to get the blanked on Spirit, he got his mane back so it took quite a while), don't push them, accepting their unique character and gaining their trust by each other's respect, how it should be.
10:02-10:07 exactly!! And those horses aren’t out in the wild and free like he is. They’re trained to be in the battlefield and he isn’t!! I wonder if any of them were captured like he is tho!! 🥺🥺
Another comment to say, some spurs do not hurt and are designed to be comfortable for the horse. But yes the ones hes wearing tend to leave wounds when used improperly.
@@RukiyaReacts they actually don't have higher pain tolerance! horses have thinner, more sensitive skin than humans. hence why harshly using spurs (particularly this kind!) is very looked down upon
Omg I love this movie it was something I would always watch as a kid when I had nothing to do. But my most favorite movies are Atlantis: the lost empire and Treasure Planet.
This is by far my favorite movie, excluding some details it is certainly one of the best animated films ever and it is also the first film I have ever seen. The effect it has had on my life is absurd, if I hadn't seen it I probably would never have become so passionate about cinema and now I wouldn't be studying to become a director.
This was my favorite movie as a kid, I watched this over a hundred times I'm sure, I was definitely a horse girl when I was little, though that went away when I was like 8, I stopped going horseback riding after that, plus I moved so we couldnt really go to the place we would go to do it, it's called Marmon-Valley Farm. Edit: also yes this soundtrack is fucking fire they did soooooo good with the songs.
I literally cry every time I watch this movie and I’ve watched it like 29 times and it’s still so good. I literally grew up on this movie ❤❤❤my favorite song is probably im free .I’m pretty sure the eagle stands for freedom
I love this movie!!!!! And, referring to the part where they tethered Spirit to the post, it is part of training. It is cruel and there is a better way to do it but, sometimes necessary especially for a wild horse. But. It is better to earn their trust. And the spiky thing on the boots is called spurs. They can hurt the horse only if they are used incorrectly and too much too hard
(So sorry this is a long asf comment) Another emotional horse movie is War Horse, not many people at all have reacted to it, and its such an underrated movie. Its a story about a horse who is sold to the calvary by his owners father behind his back for ww1 and the horse's boy promises him that no matter what happens to him or where he ends up, he will find him again and be with him and I've honestly cried so many times while watching this movie and i really wish more people reacted to this
I think the eagle represents his freedom. He witnesses it flying away from him because if he stays he'll never be truly free. Later he sees it again once he's free and it greets him like an old friend.
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For the animation of the horses they put eyebrows on them. Normally, horses don't, but it's what makes their face more expressive
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As an Indigenous American, it brings me so much joy to see others' appreciation of this movie! This is one of the few positive pieces of representation I had growing up!! 🥰
I love that movie soon much. The music, the picture and the Culture is soooo nice
I totally agree with this it makes me love my culture even more
I’m from Italy🇮🇹. And this is my favourite cartoon🔛🔝
That’s ridiculous why say it as indigenous American . I’m indigenous but I’m French Canadian Métis indigenous and I don’t call my self native Indian or indigenous American or anything like that I call my self Métis indigenous or indigenous. My mother is not indigenous only my father and his side but my mother is Jamaican so I’m part of many .
I am Native American too and I love the representation in this movie
The Eagle represents Spirits freedom. And seeing the Eagle while with Rain, he was having conflicting feelings if he wanted to stay with her or return home. The symbolism in this movie is amazing
Also, during some scenes when spirits, running, and the eagle’s there with him, its shadow makes him look like he has wings.
@@osmanyousif7849 came here to say this, glad to see you saved me time 😂
funny, the USA really loves to drive home that freedom message...but it sure doesn't feel like they mean that.
@@yeoldeseawitch yep. Good ole' America. The Land of Hypocrisy.
@@yeoldeseawitch I mean it is just symbolism in a movie it's not really political based and I see no need for it here...but I don't disagree with you
Spirit really is a beautifully underrated movie. And it wasn't until I rewatched it as an adult that I was told about the film's anti-colonialism message, especially the allegory for Native Americans residential schools:
How Spirit was kidnapped from his family, brought to a place where others like him had been assimilated, had his hair forcefully cut, got forced into new and uncomfortable clothes (in this case, a saddle and harness), was denied food and water, got abused and degraded by a racist white man in power and any resistance was threatened with violence and death.
And given how the Colonel was heavily modelled after/inspired by General George Custer (a man who played a major part in the genocide and suppression of Native Americans), I'd hardly call it a coincidence.
Yooo, I knew about the anti-colonialism message (not till I actually learned about colonialism obvs) but I didn't pick up on those specific allegories/details. Thanks for sharing.
Something I've noticed on re-watching: all the branded horses, most of whom were likely born in captivity, are various shades of dark brown.
I might be reading too much into that.
@@d.b.4671 maybe, but i personally think because theyre like military or whatever they are, everything is very uniform. all the way down to the horses.
I especially find this message cool with how spirits name "spirit" shows that his spirit cannot be broken
Colonizer sucks
I love how the horses were just like “ That’s your son” and the mom looks so embarrassed.😂😂🤣
I mean, new mother new responsibility 😅
Her:😬
This movie is absolutely beautiful. The epic story, sprawling landscapes, amazing musical score, and perfectly paced bonding between Spirit and Little Creek will forever cement this in my eyes as one of DreamWorks' most underrated classics.
And it is based off a irl mustang named spirit.
And it soon became a small franchise with the Riding Free Netflix series and the Untamed spin-off sequel
@@SCR33NH3AD They messed up, its just hurtful to watch. The movie is absolutely incredible, why not let it be.
@@Mintz_Eventing is it really?
@@MrKevosminThey selected a horse named Donner to be their ‘model’. They spend countless hours observing the horse. The story isn’t based of anything tho.
Everyone calls Megamind the hidden gem of Dreamworks (which is a great movie too), but Spirit embodies that status even more.
Megamind used to be the hidden gem but it’s gotten lots of recognition for a while now so Spirit is definitely the hidden gem
As someone for whom Megamind is among their favorite movies, I agree. It's not hidden enough. I mean, a few weeks ago I thought this horse movie was actually Spirited Away, which I've also never seen.
This is one of my favourite animated movies, the story of Spirit and Little Creek reclaiming their freedom for their people/family makes me SOB.
Also the way the animals do not talk is incredible, you still feel the heartbreak of Spirit each time.
Glad you enjoyed this movie!!! Can’t wait to watch this video fully :]!!
This movie exceeded my expectations! The story, characters and music are *chefs kiss* 🤌🏾✨
@@RukiyaReacts Hans Zimmer always makes the best scores ✨
@@slavicandsapphic7446 Facts💯
@@RukiyaReacts I’m really thinking of rewatching this movie
Nothing wrong with getting emotional over animated characters. Movies in general should make people feel something, that means you're invested and want to see what happens next.
Exactly I never understood why people think that's a bad thing. If a movie makes you feel something that it's supposed to, that means the creators of the movie and everyone worked on it did their job because that is the point. No one should be ashamed of getting emotional over an animated movie, Because that's the point, the characters were developed in a way that made them feel relatable and the story was set just right..
Back when they made Snow White, nobody expected the sad scenes (like the Dwarves crying after she dies) to work because they were animated characters, and the idea of an animated character feeling genuine emotions was absurd.
But now we know just how powerful it can be.
@@miticaBEP07 that's a really nice fact! it's great just how far animators have come with conveying emotions in animated characters and even with non-human characters (Lion King, The jungle book yk)
Oh my goodness this was my childhood favorite and if I'm not mistaken , all the songs on this movie is Bryan Adams (correct me if im wrong) , the fact that the horses didnt speak human languages really makes the story more immersive
Right?! I was fully expecting the horses to talk but I love the fact they didn’t. They animated the horses' facial expressions and body language so good to understand what was happening.
You are correct! It's Bryan Adams :)
Ya Bryan Adam, who also may the song all for love with Rod Stewart and Sting for the 2011 three musketeers
Funny you should mention that.
For me, this film got me into both Bryan Adams and horses as a kid.
yes Bryan Adams did the vocals and Hanz Zimmer did the music itself! freggen amazing soundtrack!
Thinking about the quote from the beginning from Spirit: "Flying? There were times I believed I could." with the shadow of The Eagle across him as he runs, and then the end of the movie during the canyon jump with Little Creek extending his arms like wings as Spirit jumps always gets me right in the feels.
If I’m not wrong, please correct me if I am, the soundtrack was made to be our way of knowing how Spirit is feeling. Since the horses don’t speak the music speaks for them.
Yes and the narration by matt Damon is supposed to be his thoughts and feelings
I’m so glad others appreciate how handsome Little Creek is!
Another movie I would highly recommend for its BEAUTIFUL older animation is ‘The Last Unicorn’.
Don’t let the name trick you! It is a very deep and even somber movie.
Second this! Its a beautiful piece of animation and my top 2 favourite childhood movies.
Deep, somber and weird in some parts. Like the bird with 3 boobs and the tree also with boobs lol. But yeah it was one of my favorites growing up.
Unfortunately, the thing with the post and starving/dehydrating was a common training tactic back then. It was never right, but it WAS done, and it weakened unruly or super strong horses so they were easier to deal with. For his time, the colonel would be considered a good trainer, not least because he stands his ground. I like to think he was at least a little kinder after the events of the movie.
there was supposed to be a scene with the colonel on a farm with his (supposed) son. They see Spirit and he is the one that says that horse was a spirit who should never be broken.
@xBloodxFangx wait, the Colonel does?? That would've been amazing to see. I love that nod at the end. But I think Little Creek Giving him that as a name is fantastic, too. I want to know what the words are in his language, honestly.
I have no idea how you could sit through that movie without breaking down crying. I was 10 when the movie came out, and watched it on VHS that same year. I was completely broken from this movie, everything that happened to Spirit and the other horses was so unfair. It didn't help that I was an avid animal lover (and still am). I was already ugly-sobbing from the scene where Spirit was born. And I've rewatched this movie many times throughout my life, and I can physically not restrain myself from crying. Now I'm 30 years old. I could even feel my emotions bubble up inside me watching the movie with you, but I didn't cry this time (which is a first lol).
You must have incredible self-restraint if you can watch this movie without crying. Really cool that you chose to watch this masterpiece, your reactions are always amazing Rukiya! :)
Trust me, it took all the strength I had to not cry🥺🤧
Little Creek riding Spirit, he didn't just jump over the canyone, he flew just like he always dreamed in the beginning of the movie ❤
I think Spirit was pretty good. Personally, this, along with The Road to El Dorado is one of the many underrated animated films that I grew up with and its absolutely amazing soundtrack. So I hold a lot or nostalgia for it.
I’ve always thought the eagle represented freedom and the horse (spirit) represents the native Americans . Such a beautiful movie and I was tearing up just watching short clips 🥺 to answer your question spurs used like that would hurt the horse because he’s kicking hard. Also the bits would be painful too because of the shanks (long metal bits acting like a lever for extra pressure) and the yanking and pulling they’re doing with the reins. I’m SO happy you watched this movie 🤍
🥰👋🏾 one thing about Dreamworks they will always have the bops; Hans Zimmer(score) Bryan Adams(lyrics)
8:26 the facial expressions & the noises they make are all you need to know exactly how they feel & what they’re saying👨🏾🍳 💋
just a lil trivia: this movie was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars & the song “Here I Am” was nominated for Best Original Song at the Golden Globes
Hans Zimmer did the score?? Idk how I never knew that. No wonder it was so good.
And Spirit would have won those Oscars and probably would have been much well known if it didn't come out the same year as Spirited Away, one of the best animated films of all time.
i have not seen this film in literal YEARS but I listen to the soundtrack basically almost on a daily basis. I love it so much, it gives me just THE feeling music can give you. I always get the chills, teary eyes and my heart swells. this soundtrack is the thing 🥹
me right now after watching this video: absolutely forgot what an emotional rollercoaster the film really was. now I'm crying my eyes out 😂
I watched this on VHS so many times as a kid, it helped me get interested in horses and Bryan Adams LOL
I got this from google
Dehydration Can Be Fatal. While horses can survive almost an entire month without food, this isn't the case for water. After 3-4 days without water, a horse's organs begin to shut down. This can lead to irreversible damage in their tissues and organs.
So one more day and the horse would have died
I use to run around my house as a kid pretending to be a horse because of this movie. I had that lil toy that was a stick with a horse head. 😂 this movie is so sweeping and I still listen to the soundtrack and score to this day (it’s great to go to sleep too)
OMG!
I still have Burger King toys of Spirit, Rain, and Little Creek !
I went through a brief phase of drawing pictures of horses because of this movie. I see I'm not quite alone here!
I also ran around pretending to be a horse lol. Once when I was 4 I was doing just that in my grandparent's living room and I reared up like a horse and I cut a big gash on my eyelid on the corner of their coffee table 😂😅. I had a scar on my eyelid for years, it's gone now.
The way rukiya keeps getting ballistic when she sees the bad guys got me dead 😂❤
Give some credit though, that the villains do something good and let Spirit and Little Creek go. They see that this is a horse, who will never be broken and seeing that him and Little Creek did something next to impossible, he sees that he must show respect.
True
this movie is by far the greatest animated movie of all time in my opinion. The fact that this movie came out in 2002, is the most anatomically correct animated horse I've ever seen, and they were able to create such a masterpiece with such minimal dialog makes this movie the best by far. The soundtrack is incredible as well! Even at 29, I still watch this movie with the same emotion and love as I did when I was 6. The inspiration for the image of Spirit is actually based off of a real horse. He is a Kiger Mustang named Donner! The soundtrack is on my main Spotify playlist and I listen to it often! This movie soothes my equestrian heart every time I watch it!
and also technically, spurs are ment as a tool to help give ques, basically an extension of your leg/foot. Back then spurs were a LOT different than what they are today! Horsemanship was also wildly different back then too. Horses were simply tools and not seen as anything other than. Horses kick each other much much harder and can cause much more damage than any spur can, but I have seen, in the wrong hands, people leave awful sores on horses because they were abusing the tool meant to be as an aid.
1) the eagle in the beginning was his friend, the one he saw with rain just reminded him of home and how much he missed it
2) Sound the bugle is an incredibly dark/powerful song, especially for a kids movie
3) when spirit jumps the cliff there's a point where it briefly looks like the clouds are wings, shoutout to "flying? there were times I believed I could"
to answer your question about the spurs, yes and no. when used irresponsibly, they can hurt the horse. you're not supposed to actually _kick_ with them, jabbing them in their sides like the Colonel did. that can definitely hurt them. how you're meant to use them, is by simply pressing into their sides, slowly increasing pressure until the horse responds, thereafter immediately releasing the pressure. horses have much thicker skin than people, so pressing in like that until they notice it doesn't hurt. it would be like someone using a finder to slowly press into your side or stomach until you notice their touch and move away from it, 9/10 you move away from it well before the pressure is enough to actually hurt you. same principle. and some horses do actually need spurs, as some horses have a "hard mouth" which means they don't really feel/respond to light encouragement to move, including kicking/tapping with boots without spurs. as opposed to "soft mouthed" horses, which hardly need a little bit of pressure from legs/reins to get moving. the different styes of spur, pointy, rounded, etc, are all just for decoration/fashion purposes. they all feel the same to the horse, even the pointy ones, and again when used properly they don't hurt them. spurs should really only be used by responsible, experienced (adult!) equestrians. but yeah, sadly there are people out there using them who really shouldn't be, including kids who should never be allowed to use them.
_anyway_ appreciate the reaction. had me laughing many times lol. and you are absolutely gorgeous btw. love your hair!!
I LOVED this movie as a kid and still love it as an adult. But the soundtrack is pure FIRE!!! I loved it so much that this soundtrack was the first music I ever bought in my life. I still have that CD. Everyone else listening to Britney or Slim Shady on their CD players, meanwhile I was JAMMIN to this music. No regrets!
I love how “Here I Am” is on not one but TWO “Bryan Adams” greatest hits albums.
It’s on “Anthology” and “Ultimate”
22:30 the horses pulling a train bit is indeed an event that happened in history where several horses had to be used to pull a train.
A neat inclusion no doubt
Why they want to capture Wild Horses.
@@Whocares158 in the context of the film, it's to move the plot
As for the actual event in history, it was common practice to use horses to pull multiple things including trains though I'm pretty sure those cases would more often use domestic/tamed horses that don't need capturing.
This is the first movie I watched in a cinema as a child. I love this movie. The music at the start makes me always tear up. It's just so beautiful
I wish I could have seen this in a cinema. Nothing beats a big screen and surround sound✨
@Rukiya Reacts I remember crying when it was over. We got the VHS this christmas, and I cried again when it was over watching it again at home. It is such a beautiful movie, really. And the music is just so, so good
@@ellinskey4422 I still have that VHS😅
my first "movie theatre" movie was Tarzan for my 7th birthday.😐 I feel old
@@ellinskey4422 I got the VHS that Christmas in 2002, but unfortunately it’s lost now when I moved many years ago :(
Still have the DVD though !
I was literally obsessed with this movie when I was little, it was my literal favourite. It still is one of my favourite animated movies of all times, and your reactions to it are delightful, I had a fun time watching this video :)
Dont know if anyone mentioned this but Spirit's character design was based on a Kiger Mustang (a specific type of mustang that originated in the Kiger Mountains) that DreamWorks bought to have the artists for the movie watch to get a feel for how horses move and show emotion (as they are notoriously hard to draw correctly) for this movie. The horse was called Donner, however after the movie he was renamed Spirit after the character he inspired and now lives at a wild horse sanctuary.
Rain, Spirit's girlfriend, wasn't inspired by any specific horse. Despite that, the American Paint Horse Association gave her an Honorary Registration with the breed and can be seen on her article on the Spirit Wiki.
Dude! I LOVED spirit as a kid! Both the movie and the show! So happy to see you reacting to this movie
There’s a show???? I need to go watch that asap✨
@@RukiyaReacts yes, the show is "Spirit riding free"
@@RukiyaReacts EW NO DONT WATCH THE SHOW this commenter is certifiably insane. the show is widely regarded by fans as an abomination of spirit's legacy and the message of the film. they literally turned him into a kid's pony -_-
@@pogpogpog7507 while I definitely think the movie is a thousand times better, the show is actually supposed to be the og spirit and rains son, so he’s still free.
@@RukiyaReacts save your self do not watch the show when u think of spirit u must only think of this not what they did ruining him in that kid show
Spirit was a HUGE part of my childhood. I dunno what Katzenberg was on when he got this idea, but whatever it was, I fricking want it! This movie tells a beautiful story about a horse who tries to get home while along the way, he ends up meeting a potential future mate and learns to trust people like little creek while also facing some hardships. The score is so beautiful and ear catching thanks to Hans Zimmer and the fact that this movie released right after Shrek kind of blows me away, as DW went from a goofy crude humored fairytale parody to a serious story about a stallion. No matter what people say, this movie will always be on my list of some of the best DW movies, especially in their early 2K years😁🌟
I grew up watching this movie and, even all these years later, it's just as beautiful as I remember. I actually wanted to do a solo in choir for "Sound the Bugle" (the song when he was on the train) but my teacher said I couldn't since I couldn't imitate the singer's raspyness. Interesting fact, though, Rain is actually officially considered to be a representative of the Paint breed of horse and has a certificate made by the APHA. She was the first cartoon (or fictional in general, I can't remember) horse to have been accepted.
This movie got me in trouble as a kid bc my dad used to work in partnership with a military base (he provided them uniforms, weaponry and licenses), after I saw the movie the idea that officers got the horses “slaved” and they wanted to be free got stuck on my head, I went to work with my dad as I did sometimes after school and some officers stoped over in horses, as he walked in the first thing he heard was a jarring little voice screaming “you are dumb and I hate you!”, everybody in the room got quiet and my dad run and Jack me up, told me to apologize and I refused , they let me explain why I say it and they just laughed, then my dad took me to the base to meet their horses, I loved it but I still didn’t like the officer and refuses to apologize again so my dad grounded me lol
I’m so glad this movie is getting attention. I grew up watching this as a child when I was at my moms house, and after about 15 years of not seeing it, I finally watched it again.
It still, to this day, makes me cry. It’s such an underrated diamond, and I will forever love this movie. I’m so happy you loved it❤️
Spirit was and still is one of my favorite movies of all time. Yes spurs (aka the pointy things on the white men boots) do hurt horses. Horses have thinner skin than humans and more nerve endings meaning they feel a lot more pain than us humans. I love the whole historical meaning and how they didn't sugar coat how much horses and Native Americans suffered and went through. This movie was also what got me into learning about wild horses and how we should just leave them alone because we already have domesticated horses of our own and enough of them who need homes.
In conclusion Spirit is a beautiful underrated movie that teaches us a lot and im glad you loved it. ❤
As an avid equestrian, here’s an answer to some of your questions.
Spirits Girlfriend is named Rain
Rain’s owner is named Little Creek
The chief (the guy you hate)is called the Corneal
The spurs the Corneal used when breaking spirit are basically an extension (or reinforcement) or leg cues. I sometimes use spurs on my horse but very gently. If spurs are used to harshly it can cause physical pain and make the horse less responsive to the spurs and leg cues. A crop is a mini handheld whip mainly used in English, saddleseat and Huntseat riding. (Note: The saddles and tack used on the horses in this film was English tack.)
I have a theory Spirit’s homeland was in Navada thanks to the Corneal mentioning something about Nevada when he thought he had broken in Spirit. In the train scene, the colonists were going to bring the train to connect with the Utah railroads since the Nevada (and possibly Arizona) railroads weren’t complete at the time.
This film was made in 2002, and the events of the movie roughly took place in the mid to late 1800’s due to how much of America was colonized and the technology and people illustrated in the film.
I had forgotten Little Creek’s name (when I tried to remember my mind went “Little Foot” and I immediately smacked myself because that’s the dinosaur from Land Before Time) so I went to IMDb to look it up, and I found out that his voice actor is Native American! Authentic voice casting in 2002!
Oh good! I'm glad they actually cast a native American actor. Good on them!
This movie has been my favorite since I was 6 years old, I’m so so happy to see it finally getting some recognition for being the absolute gem it is ❤
As a horse rider, there are various types of spurs (the spiky things on their boots, lol!) (I use English Rowelled Spurs, Disc even though I am a Western Rider and don't compete) and are meant to give more clear and direct communication to the horse and more control over the movements. Not hurt the horse. However, depending on the spur itself and how heavy the rider's cues are, it can cause distress for the horse and cause bleeding. I have seen this a lot and it makes me so angry! Don't use spurs until you learn how to use them correctly and work on having a softer touch or use spurs that do not have gaffs (spikes)
I ride. I’ve never had to use spurs.
@@JB4Fitness I think it depends on the horse itself cause my horse is still rather young in age and needs a little more of a wake up call when I ask her to do something, especially with directions, but that is great that you never had to use spurs. That shows you are great on when to strengthen your cues and when to lessen them when the horse does what you ask. 👌👍👌👍
The eagle, I believe, is supposed to represent his wish to run free again. Then as for the question on spurs. It depends on the type of spur, and how hard you dig in, that determines if it really hurts. They are not really supposed to hurt the horse. Untrained people and people who dont care will be the only ones who will hurt a horse. In reality you dont ever really want to use spurs.
Funniest part of this vid was the thirsting for Little Creek lmao
@@Neevkl_7 Fr tho. He is handsome 🤭
This is definitely one of my all time favorite movies. The animation, the cinematography, the music, oh the music, everything is beautiful. It's sad more people don't know about it, because it deserves all the attention. Love your reaction to it!
This was basically one of my favorite childhood movies and it still is, I watch it often and sometimes feel emotional ;D
I think it'd be cool if you reacted to Disney's "The Great Mouse Detective" It was a childhood favorite of mine and after rewatching it I still love it 💜
Edit: So glad you watched this, personally one of my favorite movies! 👍
I find the Colonel a fascinating Antagonist, because he never comes across as _evil._ And that doesn't mean that he does not do Evil things, but it is clear that he does not revel in pain and misery, nor, I think, does he view the things he does as evil. He views them as necessary for the continuation of the Status quo. My guess is that he is probably quite well respected by his soldiers, as he seems a hard but fair man - to people he views as his equals in humanity.
And that makes him a very real Antagonist. Not a monster that Purposfully destroys all in his path for the sheer pleasure, but a mundane, normal man with all the ideas and prejudices of his time, doing things that cause tremendous harm to the environment around him, without ever blinking an eye.
Someone who so naturally views Animals and Native Amricans as beneath him that it does not occur to him to treat them with respect and decency. I highly doubt these events will change him. He will maybe tell his Soldiers of that "One really special horse" or "That one indian, who really was something" but it won't change his overall worldview. He doesn't set out to learn and I don't think he does apart from not chasing these two individuals in particular.
It's the same in Spirits Victory in a way: We all know it is temporary. Maybe he is lucky enough that it will take the humans enough years that _he_ does not have to face them again, but they will come. They _will_ take the land he calls home, the _will_ catch the herds of Mustangs. All his Victories are, in the long run, hollow. And I know that sounds depressing, but that isn't actually how I mean it. I think it does show that even small Victories are worth fighting for. Maybe the inevitable is exactly that, but maybe you can at least delay it, get a few more years for you and your loved ones. Even a bit of peace is better then none
This is one of my #1 childhood favorite comforts. I love It to this day. When they put it back on Netflix I kid you not I SCREAMED. I had been waiting for so long! I literally rented it out on purpose to rewatch, which I’ve never done for anything else. This movie is my soul (and the reason I love horses so much 😅).
Unfortunately the seen where they military tries to break Spirit is very realistic to the time. I pulled one of my horses out of a similar situation. (Yes, he was chained to a post to have his feet done instead of being taught to simply pick them up). Spurs and crops aren't necessarily cruel, but they can be if used incorrectly. In this movie, they where definitely being used in a painful way. Absolutely one of my favorite movies, even if the jump and train scene is a bit unrealistic.
This was my favorite movie as a kid and it still holds a place in my heart even if my horse person days are gone haha.
This was my childhood!! I had horse themed backpacks I even wanted a horse to ride to school! 😂😂 So glad to see it all these years later and that others are also reminded of good times and how good this movie looks!! ❤ ALSO! I DIDNT REALIZE TILL AROUND NOW: Spirit’s voice actor was Matt Damon! I remember the Bourne series sounded so familiar and I never knew why until I rewatched Spirit.
It was my favorite movie as a child and i still think it’s one of the best animation movies. It’s a beautiful story, it’s beautiful animated, has some really important and timeless messages, beautiful symbolism and it has a beautiful soundtrack that you can listen at every age. I love it.
I love how you appreciate the background music as much as the vocal music! This was my obsession when I was little (I was a major horse girl until high school). It's still my absolute favorite movie of all time. When I was little I would make my mom put it on multiple times a day every day of the week.
This has been my favorite movie my whole childhood, and still is today (mainly because I love horses). Btw, in case you haven't been informed, the eagle represents Spirit's father, Strider. Strider was a black stallion but died before Spirit turned into an adult. The eagle is basically Spirit's spirit guide (no pun intended, lol) as well though. Also, Spirit is a real horse and alive today. This movie was made after him, I don't think everything that happened in the movie happened in his life though, must have been similar at least or the basic idea.
YASSS one if my All time favourite animated movies EVER , it's so beautiful in every aspect, animation, music, story, storytelling, music, the protag, the love interest its just AAAAH. Your reaction is everything!
This movie is terrific to answer your question about the Spurs on the boots of that guy no they technically are not supposed to hurt the horse but if you use them the wrong way yes, they can injure the horse
The horses convey emotion so well because of their added eyebrows! they talk about it in the special features for the dvd
Love the hair girl! This movie is an emotional roller coaster and I cry everytime ♥The soundtrack is amazing too, all done by Bryan Adams :)
This movie is my childhood. I had a small TV in my room when I was little and every night I had to watch this movie before I went to bed. I remember doing this until I was about 7 years old. The message of this movie, the music, the character development, everything is so beautiful. Thanks for doing a reaction to this movie :)
I was similar! I had my mom play it multiple times a day every single day until I was 8 lol. I was deeply hyperfixated on horses and loved music, especially the soundtrack of this movie.
Still one of my favorite movies to this day!
I absolutely loved the movie when I was a kid . ❤ the hair by the way!
Thank you!!🥰💋
This is one of my favorite movies! At one point I could quote the entire thing. From the narration, to the dialogue, the songs, to the music itself. I love this movie!
I remember watching this with my mom when it first came out. We still watch it every few months lol
This is perhaps my favourite movie I watched as a child. We didn't own it but it was played on danish television every year on a particular national holiday and my family were always staying at the same cabin at that time each year. So i just remember every year sleeping in and then getting up to sit in the sofa in my pyjamas with my duvet around me, and watching this movie ☺️✨ good times
I’ve been in love with this movie since I was a kid and I’m still in love with it to this day. 💜 Also did anyone notice the clouds at the end shaped as clouds 🫣
The clouds shaped as clouds 🤭
when the dudes left her there dying- i literally went
RAAAAAAAAAHHHH👹😫🔪
I HATE THEM
I listened to the Spirit soundtrack while on vacation and driving through Glacier National Park on the Sun Road, and it literally brought tears to my eyes. That soundtrack while the sun rises over some of the world's most beautiful mountains, there's nothing quite like it.
My respect for not crying. I have been devastated for decades by now. I cry each time
I remember the day I first found this movie. I was 5, and bored. Looked on Netflix, found this, played it. I was mesmerized. I remember I sat in the floor watching it lol. After it was done I ran outside and pretended to be a horse on the road. Then I went inside and watched it again, then ran and pretended to be a horse again. I loved this movie and still do ❤
Hold up what year was this? 😂 I didn’t even know this movie was on Netflix. I was 7 when this movie came out in 2002 😂
@@artsysabs about 2015 or 2016!
with the spurs which is the spikey thing on the boots that they jab into the horse, I honestly think that it depends on the spur and how it is used, like a lot of dressarge people use to the spurs to be able to use the "buttons" and get certain results. However, if used incorrectly it can severly harm the horse. :)
Fun fact the horse sprit is a real horse modeled after return to freedoms sprit the keiger mustang he even has his own Instagram
they also used another horse for rain
Sprit just had his 26th birthday in may
Also bryan addams and hans zimmer soundtrack is chefs kiss amazing
20:44 - actually what he says is, "Leave the mare." You can actually hear the sadness in his voice.
By the way, in case you can't tell from my profile pic, I love this movie. It's my favorite DreamWorks movie, and my fourth favorite overall.
Hadn't seen Spirit in a long time really enjoyed seeing it again the love story is magical! You have the best reactions truly appreciate every bit of your commentary. Thank you, Rukiya! 💗🐴
spurs definitely do hurt the horse especially sharp ones like that. it's essentially repeated blunt force trauma to the ribs, and horses feel pain way worse than we do.
This was literally my favorite childhood movie! So underrated!
ive loved this movie since my childhood and the part with the snow when he imagines his family was always my favorite part! it was always so beautiful to me and emotional, I love this so much, so so good
Yessss you look absolutely gorgeous Ry! Can't wait to finish this later tonight ❣️
Thank you Dulce!!!💕💕💕
@@RukiyaReactsof course ❤❤❤
I loved your editing work, it made this a thousand times funnier. I'm over here crying from the movie (im overly emotional) but then laughing through my tears because you're so funny! I loved this, I look forward to seeing more from you
Fun fact about spirit this was based on a real horse and was used as a model for the movie. He currently lives at the Return to freedom American wild horse sanctuary. After the movie he was renamed spirit.
This movie was my childhood and just last night I introduced it to my little cousin and she too loved it
This movie has such a special place in my heart I was stupidly obsessed with this movie and I take every opportunity I can to my friends who have never watched this movie to show them CAUSE I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STRESSED OVER A HORSE AT THE TENDER AGE OF LIKE 4 NOW YOURE GONNA BE STRESSED IN YOUR 20’s WITH ME😭😭
OMG I LOVED THIS MOVIE AS A LITTLE KID BUT NONE OF MY FRIENDS KNEW WHAT IT WAS AND IT'S SO GREAT TO SEE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT ALSO LOVED IT AS KIDS!! ❤
Im sad this movie is not an underrated Dremworks movie like that was one of my favorite movies, and especially the song "Here I Am"
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is an incredible movie. Spirit and Little Creek's relationship reminded me of Hiccup and Toothless, though.
The story telling in the parts that have no dialogue and the soundtrack are the best things I love about this film!!!
I love how they show it how it was back then and also how to earn the trust of an animal, the one side who will take them by force and break them with pain and stress, (it's sadly like this still these days). And the other side who will try very slowly (for example u can see when he tried to get the blanked on Spirit, he got his mane back so it took quite a while), don't push them, accepting their unique character and gaining their trust by each other's respect, how it should be.
10:02-10:07 exactly!! And those horses aren’t out in the wild and free like he is. They’re trained to be in the battlefield and he isn’t!! I wonder if any of them were captured like he is tho!! 🥺🥺
I'm telling you ✨️girly POP✨️ this was one of my favorite movies EVER. I LOVE THIS FILM.💖💖💖😭😭😭
Another comment to say, some spurs do not hurt and are designed to be comfortable for the horse. But yes the ones hes wearing tend to leave wounds when used improperly.
Ohh okay. Thank you for letting me know! I know horses have a higher tolerance than humans but how he was jabbing the spurs looked so painful 😣
@@RukiyaReacts they actually don't have higher pain tolerance! horses have thinner, more sensitive skin than humans. hence why harshly using spurs (particularly this kind!) is very looked down upon
Lmaooo ruki falling for both he horse and the man 😭💀
6:13-6:25 he has a really beautiful voice omg!! I love the soundtrack already 🤯🤯🤯🤯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Omg I love this movie it was something I would always watch as a kid when I had nothing to do. But my most favorite movies are Atlantis: the lost empire and Treasure Planet.
This is by far my favorite movie, excluding some details it is certainly one of the best animated films ever and it is also the first film I have ever seen. The effect it has had on my life is absurd, if I hadn't seen it I probably would never have become so passionate about cinema and now I wouldn't be studying to become a director.
This was my favorite movie as a kid, I watched this over a hundred times I'm sure, I was definitely a horse girl when I was little, though that went away when I was like 8, I stopped going horseback riding after that, plus I moved so we couldnt really go to the place we would go to do it, it's called Marmon-Valley Farm.
Edit: also yes this soundtrack is fucking fire they did soooooo good with the songs.
I LOVED spirit as a kid especially the songs but I kinda hate the shows😅
I think the shows were for the new generation, cause my niece watched em, I showed her the proper movie...
@@average-art3222 Did she like the original film ?
@@RYMAN1321 Yeah, she said that the 2d was better compared to the 3d, and the story sounded more better then the shows.
Watching this movie with Billy binges would’ve been low-key hilarious. I see both of them roasting each other. Billy saying big headed girl 😂😂😂
I literally cry every time I watch this movie and I’ve watched it like 29 times and it’s still so good. I literally grew up on this movie ❤❤❤my favorite song is probably im free .I’m pretty sure the eagle stands for freedom
If I need to make myself cry, I think about this movie. It's so goooooooood!
I love this movie!!!!! And, referring to the part where they tethered Spirit to the post, it is part of training. It is cruel and there is a better way to do it but, sometimes necessary especially for a wild horse. But. It is better to earn their trust. And the spiky thing on the boots is called spurs. They can hurt the horse only if they are used incorrectly and too much too hard
(So sorry this is a long asf comment) Another emotional horse movie is War Horse, not many people at all have reacted to it, and its such an underrated movie. Its a story about a horse who is sold to the calvary by his owners father behind his back for ww1 and the horse's boy promises him that no matter what happens to him or where he ends up, he will find him again and be with him and I've honestly cried so many times while watching this movie and i really wish more people reacted to this
I think the eagle represents his freedom. He witnesses it flying away from him because if he stays he'll never be truly free. Later he sees it again once he's free and it greets him like an old friend.