robert-macc If you want something with love and touching character and not this perverted new "Parents are not supposed to be your friends" nonsense (I mean I believe parents have to be strict but this is some new garbage), watch the "Cheetah Girls." If you hate the lack of mother daughter and father son bonding, skip this one. Nell is also a despicable character. Forget the fact that Maria Bello is an imbecile who thinks "bro" is black or white slang. Can't stand these idiots who think "bro" is black, white or Visigothic slang or that Visigothic girls are the most broish. They might as well have thought "Friends" was more pop than "Seinfeld." Please avoid this stupid ass one. Ghetto Italian/Puerto Rican movies are better. "Bro"-saying Annabella Sciorra could have played a better role as mother, and Aleska Palladino could have done a better role as Katy and there would be much more love. Sciorra playing a "bro"-saying ghetto Italian/Spanish mother and Aleska Palladino being a proper belle. And there would be hugs and it would be like that in real life.

PartialMovieViewer I get it – Hollywood hates fathers. Fathers in Hollywood are all stupid – I get that too. Twelve year old girls (or maybe thirteen or fourteen or – who the hell really cares – are so smart and so informed - - - in Hollywood at least). OK….I got that too. I do not want to knock the talent in this movie…it was good. The actors in this flick(a) did an excellent job making the story's points – bravo! Hell, they did such a fine job I ended up despising my parents. Just kidding, I love my mom and dad – God rest their souls. In my opinion, I think this movie is a terrible example of a nice 'family' picture…if anything…it is a prime example of an anti-family film. I could not believe the amount of paternal spite vomiting from the thankless and arrogant brat's pie-hole. I know parent-hating children are popular nowadays, which leads me to my next point. I am not surprised when children (upon reaching a certain age) are kicked out of the family nest. They are often shocked to find that their hands do not leave holes in buckets of water when removed. Yes – that water comes rushing back in to fill the voids. For this reason I was waiting for the Tim McGraw character to boot wicked Katy to the curb. Oh yeah! Wasn't there a horse in this movie somewhere? I got the answer. Glue factory sounds like a plan. Yup, Mean ole me, but parents should never be doormats for rotten offspring. If it were up to me, I would have loaded Katy on the soonest bus out of town, sat on the porch watching until it disappeared and then sold the house and moved. I would definitely want to make sure that useless, greedy, heartless kid was gone, never to return. I swear that Katy-kid acted more like the spawn of Satan, than the child of Rob and Nell McLaughlin. Anyways…as you can guess…this movie does not warrant a '10' from me. I think someone in production, just plain hates their daddy, and, of course, we are supposed to blindly climb on-board the 'I Wish Daddy Was Dead' Express. This was a very difficult movie to watch (even if I actually did hate my parents). The acting, photography and scenery were all very good. But the story…what a hack-job on parenting and family. It was gross. I cannot recommend this to anyone.

billabong400 I loved this movie. Beautiful, emotional and a great cast, including an Australian! Brilliant! It paints a wonderful picture of country life in the USA and it was so warming to see such a disciplined, but tight-knit family. The actors were sincere and the storyline fitted perfectly, there wasn't one part of the movie which didn't fit. Definitely not a young kids movie, anyone of any age could appreciate this film. Flicka is a wonderful tale of never giving up and the developing bond between a girl and her horse. So often movies have such anti-climatic endings, but the ending to Flicka is truly worthy and a great end to a great movie.

christinasindelar-359-559001 The first time I saw this movie, I was immediately in love with it. I found myself connecting with the girl, Katie, and I could easily see myself being in her place. One of the main things I admire about her is her bravery. I don't think I could be as brave as her in some of the situations she gets stuck in. Katie is a farm girl, just like me, so I really enjoyed the whole ranch setting. I really do look up to her. I never was a big horse person, but after watching this movie, I actually want a horse. I like all the characters they picked for the movie. One of my favorite characters was the dad, Tim McGraw. He is one of my favorite country singers, so it was really neat to see him in this movie. He played the part very well. This movie kept my attention the whole time and there was never a dull moment. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone and everyone.