Spirit Rider
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Movie Reviews of Spirit Rider
Movie Review: Spirit Rider
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoy all movies about Indians and their life since our family is part American Indian. thank you.Movie Review: Spirit Rider
Summary: 5 Stars
Another successful purchase from Amazon, item arrived safely and promptly, I'm very happy with my purchase.Movie Review: Excellent Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Graham Greene and Adam Beach some of the best Native American acting talent out there.Movie Review: Healing children of broken homes Canadian First Nations homes
Summary: 4 Stars
Most notable as the debut (in a part with a character name) of Adam Beach (Flag of Our Fathers, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee), this made-for-Canadian-tv movie is quite predictable, but buoyed by fine performances from the adolescent actors: Herbie Barnes in the lead role, Beach as his antagonist, and Michelle St. John as the apex of their love triangle.
Contrary to the Amazon description, Graham Greene is on hand as the wry local (to the Anishinabe, aka Ojibwe) radio announcer (Graham Greene) who has taken on raising the orphaned and anger-filled boy Adam Beach plays (Paul). The grandfather who is taking on his very alienated grandson (Barnes as Jesse) who resents being plucked from Winnipeg and plopped down on the reservation was played (well) by Gordon Tootoosis).
The adults are tactful and try to still the angry hearts of Paul and Jesse, while teaching respect for horses, elders, work, and the land. Although the ending is pat and predictable, the actors made this an enjoyable as well as an unplifting movie. (It was filmed in Manitoba, from where Beach came.)
The only DVD extra is filmographies of Beach and Greene, not the movie's protagonist (Herbie Barnes), though he seems not to have had a career other than costarring with Beach in "The Rez" on Canadian tv, while Beach has taken many roles.
Movie Review: Family/Tradition is what counts
Summary: 4 Stars
Using one of the oldest traditions, that of the Indian nation; this film embodies the importance that we all fall short in life of perfection. Love is stronger than hate and forgiveness brings unity of spirit. Peace comes thru love and pride of family and traditions of the same.We are all "riders" in life; in search of the spirit that binds us together.