- ISBN13: 0024543503248
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Inspired by a true story, this family adventure features an all-star cast, including Don Johnson, Olympic-skating silver medalist Sasha Cohen, Lori Loughlin and Kay Panabaker. Life is a rough ride for awkward, friendless, 15-year-old Moondance (Panabaker). But when a Pinto pony named Checkers leaps into her life, Moondance pursues a dream she never knew she had. Convinced that Checkers has champion potential, she enters him in the Bow Valley Classic, and in the process learns only perseverance lands you in the winner’s circle. Directed by Michael Damian, and featuring an irresistible soundtrack, Moondance Alexander is an uplifting story the whole family will enjoy.A sweet family drama about a girl and her misunderstood horse, Moondance Alexander focuses on a teenager who is longing to fit into a world where she is considered an oddball. Though Moondance (Kay Panabaker) is cute as a button, she’s saddled with an unpopular name and that, apparently, is enough to make other 15-year-old girls dislike her. But when the spunky kid finds a mischievous runaway pinto, her life changes for the better. The horse’s owner is played by a gravely voiced Don Johnson, who allows Moondance to work at his stable. In return, he will also train her to ride Checkers, who is her new best friend. Moondance is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in the making that just needs someone to believe in him. She believes. And by the end of the movie, the parable won’t be lost on anyone that in bringing out the best in Checkers, Moondance also discovers her own worth. Directed by soap opera star Michael Damian, the film has a warm, but cheesy made-for-TV vibe. The movie is not without charm. But there are virtually no surprises here, and the viewer easily guesses what will happen way before it actually does. Panabaker, Johnson and Lori Loughlin (as Moondance’s mom) are all wonderful in their roles. But figure skater Sasha Cohen is sorely miscast as Moondance’s high-school nemesis. –Jae-Ha Kim
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April 24, 2010
#1
The movie tries way to hard to be supercute. It exists in a time and a place which simply does not exist. Old Mr. McClancy who runs the old time general store with the old timmy register and the 50′s pinball machine in the corner is stock character #1. Let’s face it any business that somewhat resembles the general store has long since been driven into the ground by Wall Mart. These teens exist only in movies made for adults to show teens how they should behave. I can’t say that I hate this movie since it’s just so forgettable. Two Stars.
April 24, 2010
#2
I was not impressed with the condition of the DVD, especially since I was not able to watch it in its entirety, due to the disc being defected. It quit when Moondance was in the horse show competition. I tried cleaning the disc, but to no avail, there was no way of dealing with it, other than disposing of it.
April 25, 2010
#3
I bought this for my daughter(6yrs)for Xmas, she and I are horse lovers. We watched it together and I was very pleased with the movie it wasen’t your typical cheesey horse movie, I put this one up with one of my all time favorite “National Velvet”. It had some very good points my daughter asked me why the group of girls were mean to Moondance that was a great opportunity to talk about how some people like to make fun of others who maybe dress different or are into differnt things, to date we have watched this movie about 20 times so far.
April 25, 2010
#4
I was a captive audience for this movie (bus trip). I was pleasantly surprised. This is a good movie for all ages, but probably more so for women, girls and young boys. I don’t see men or teen boys getting overly excited about this one. While the ending is predictable, getting there is worth the watch. I liked it enough to purchase my own copy!
April 25, 2010
#5
This movie was fantastic. I really enjoyed it very much and recommend it to anyone who loves horses.