Red Fury
Picture:
C Sound: C Extras: D Film: B
The Red Fury (1984) is a family movie is about
incredible kindness, friendship, trust, and sacrifice. In this story, Frankie,
an Indian boy (i.e., the Native American kind), falls off of a train during the
night. The next morning, a drunken rancher named John Handley finds the boy and
takes him to his farm. Frankie works around the ranch and tends the horses, one
who is very wild. The horse, however, takes a liking to the boy. Frankie tames
him and decides to name him Red Fury.
When
another rancher comes to the farm wanting to buy the now prized horse, John
does not want to sell and the townspeople reject Frankie. Amelia Anderson is a school teacher who
fights for Frankie's acceptance in the school and the small town. Despite John and Amelia's efforts, Frankie
gets rejected by the townspeople.
However, Amelia decides to teach him anyway. Then a crisis occurs. Against overwhelming odds, Frankie and Red
Fury face the ultimate test. This is a
story about a magnificent stallion, three people, and their love for each
other. This is a special effects free
film with a good story.
The
full screen image is average, showing softness throughout, though it looks like
the color was not bad. The cinematography
in this film, considering when it was made, is overall very good. Even though the night shots are too dark, the
landscapes chosen for this movie are perfect.
The Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono is adequate at best, but there are no extras.
This
touching story of bravery and reaching out to others in need will appeal to
every member of the family. This is an
example of how people can cast away old prejudices to learn compassion and
love. Red Fury is a quality film for kids.
- Areya Simmons
Areya Simmons runs The Lord Of The Rings website The Revenge Of The Hobbits, which can be
accessed at the following link:
http://hometown.aol.com/provencedaughter/TheRevengeOfTheHobbits.html
