50
To 1 (2014/Sony DVD)
Picture:
B Sound: C Extras: C Film: B+
Two
cowboys gamble the last of their money one time miracle horse Mine
That Bird, but after a series of losses they have one last chance
when Mine That Bird qualifies for the Kentucky Derby, but along the
way they run into a series of mishaps and accidents, will they ever
reach the Derby much less get to race?
Based
on the true story, Jim Wilson's 50 to 1 is the story of Mine
That Bird, a legendary horse from no where that challenged the world.
Horse trainer Chip (Skeet Ulrich) sees and believes in the potential
of Bird, but he can't decide if he wants to kiss or kill Bird's
trainer/rider Alex. Between horse, rider and owner if they can work
out their differences he might have a chance... but after losing
several races they are considered the ultimate underdogs at the
Kentucky Derby, a bunch of cowboys.
This
was the typical American dream movie, American cowboys gambling on a
long shot to win big. While I am no fan of horse racing, it IS a
movie about rooting for the underdogs, it was more than a little
obvious of the American patriotism symbolism. At times the film
seemed like it wanted to be dramatic with a dash of romance or
comedy, but it still worked. William Devane also stars.
The
anamorphically enhanced 1.78 X 1 image looks good for DVD, but the
lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 sound mix is laid back more often than
expected. Extras include Making Of the film, Bloopers and Trailers.
-
Ricky Chiang
