I love that this movie _wasn't_ like, "Oh yeah, the _Lakota_ dude was able to dominate him just because he's more deserving," instead teaching healthy boundaries and mutual respect, and that it still wasn't okay for him to ride Spirit if he didn't wanna be ridden, especially not just because he's a good person. Just because you treat someone well, doesn't mean you deserve to do something to them that they're not comfortable with.

The soundtrack for this is one of the best OST out there

There's a story that was told by the cowboys of the late 1800's of a beautiful black stallion and red mare that were inseparable. They had been sighted together several times, and attempts had been made to capture them, but they always got away. Finally, a group of cowboys managed to capture them, and discovered that the mare was completely blind, apparently from birth. They let the horses go. There were sightings of the pair for many years afterwards, and a legend was born.

I loved that the horses didn't speak in this movie. Horses don't have eyebrows irl, but the makers decided to gave them eyebrows to show their expressions more and they did a great job on it.

This is what films need. Not more colorful characters with goofy, over the top performances, but rather characters so well written, that even though no words are spoken, you know exactly what they're about. Even the villain was so great that in the end you can't help but respect him a little. This movie is a masterpiece, and always will be.

Awesome fact: The language spoken by the lakota natives IS broken Lakota!! (I'm lakota from the Oglala Lakota Nation and you can definitely make out some words in those scenes!) Edit: might I also point out that the grey horse getting a circle around it's eye means it's praised and respected for its grand eyesite and Grey boi is always the first to see and greet Spirit???

Btw, It's easy to miss, but at 23:55 you can see Rain has a bullet hole in her shoulder

Spirit did the slow hand/nose trust touch before How to Train Your Dragon did. Just sayin!

I love how "it's to here, I'll always return" becomes "it's to you, I'll always return" in the ending version of the song... he has found home in others, not in a place. he will always have a home both with his family and with little creek

Bryan Adams absolutely killed the soundtrack! The opening "Here I am" is just so sweet and makes me smile. Get Off Of My Back just gets me hype and Sound the bugle will always make me cry. The animation is still great. One of the most underrated animated movies IMO. So glad to see you react and enjoy it Oscar!

Brian Adams did one hell of a job with the music. He really put his heart into the score.

Apart from the fact I cry as soon as the first notes of the first song starts, the scene in the train, when he imagines his herd running always makes me bawl my eyes out. I cannot watch this movie without crying, it's so beautiful and conveys so much emotion with barely any words spoken

As a native american myself, this movie always hit home deep. In some way of form, I always tear up during this movie. Growing up, this movie was particularly my favorite and will be my home seed for the rest of my life.

Hans Zimmer did the soundtrack. One of his best!!! Originally the idea was that there will be no exposition. But then they decided to bring Matt Damon in and help a bit. I think its okay.

I feel like this story is also a tribute to all the horses who were captured and tortured and died in these conditions during this time period. From being broken to starved to dying from exhaustion and thirst. It is such a beautiful movie with so much heart and these movies just don’t get made anymore

The lifespan of a horse is typically between 25 and 35 years give or take my first mare that I had lived to be almost 29. She was in pretty good shape when she passed so it was kind of unknown what she died of same thing happened with one of my other mares, who suddenly succumb to paralysis. Usually horses waste away rapidly in old age and pass away quietly but I’ve seen ones have heart attacks and strokes. In the wild most are taken by predators or injury.

Didn't know I needed to cry for 41 minutes and 21 seconds straight today but here we are apparently. This is such an emotional movie that really tends to get us horse people in the feels. Highly recommend Black Beauty (the one with Sean Bean in it) on this particular theme of movies with horses in them that wreck you.

20:15 it wasn't his eagle friend, it was just another eagle that reminded him of home.

Dreamworks didnt do very many 2D movies, but when they did do them, they did them SO well. This is definitely one of their best!! Horse movies like these are crazy underrated, and hard to come by. I always loved films that didnt need many words, or a main character who speaks, in order to show off its story. Especially when theyre focused on animals! This is truly a gem

I wasnt expecting you to react to this! I love this movie so much. Did you know that they actually recorded and used real horse sounds. "Sound designer Tim Chau was dispatched to stables outside Los Angeles to record the sounds of real horses; the final product features real hoof beats and horse vocals that were used to express their vocalizations in the film." From animator's stand point this is an amazing movie. They used 3D models for a lot of scenes as an reference and then drew over it so it would match up with the camera for some of those amazing shots. I could talk about this movie whole day. xD

My mom and I also adopted a rescue horse who was rescued from a kill pen, starved twice in his 14 years-when we got him he was 14. He has a dent in his face from when he was 6. The rescue place told us he is a pure straight Egyptian Arabian. Given his poor life he’s had, he has never lost his spirit or went mean to protect himself. He isnt ridable and customers at my work, some have even said “Why even have him if you cant ride him?” Or “whats the point in owning a horse if you cant ride or event?”. I tell them “The bond. Plain and simple”. The bond alone we have formed makes him and I inseparable. My mom told me “he seems to taken to you more and that’s perfectly fine”. Him and I play chase in the pasture and when he’s scared of something, he doesn’t bolt or pull away, but hides behind me or dances around me but doesn’t hurt me. Rescue horses and animals have the incredible personalities and, when they form bonds, it is truly amazing. Im honored to be chosen by Hal, our rescue horse, to have this bond with him. Sorry for the long, long comment, but I cant express what such an incredible experience it has been! Lol

Spirit narrating he wondered if his herd missed him and the picture showing all the mares looking up at the same time breaks me man. They all miss him so much 😭😭

A lot of people dont know this, but the villain in this movie called "the corporal" is actually Custer. And their "home" is right below the tetons, so they travel through arizona and utah and wyoming throughout the whole movie

The animation for this movie was revolutionary for it's time (2001), Dreamworks invented an entirely new form of animation and had to build the software from scratch. The seamless blend of 2D and 3D was the first of its kind. This movie is so underrated. It's such a beautiful movie. the sound track and artwork are amazing. but their ability to tell such an emotionally captivating movie with so few words is an art of it's own. And dreamworks was basically a nobody at the time, But they outshined even Disney here.

This movie and "Brother Bear" are my favorite animated films. I hope you will watch "Brother Bear" (if you haven't already seen it) also, and I love that your are seeing this wonderful film too!!! I knew you would love this film:)

Spirit is a big part of my childhood. ❤ Please watch "Homeward Bound" one day. It will make you cry, but its another childhood movie that I hold dearly to my heart ❤.

the eagle throughout represents freedom and his loss of freedom

Keeping my fingers crossed that Oscar will watch Steven Spielberg's War Horse from 2011 one day, after seeing his reaction to this movie. I saw those teary eyes! War Horse will definitely make you cry.

The way they portrait all this different types of love with such softness, I mean through music and silence its just so perfect in my opinion, I really love this movie so much, we can get sooo much from it!

Ahh a classic from my horsey kid childhood. I wish we'd get an animated Western like this again...anyhow, some answers and random facts: - A domestic horse's life span can be from 20-30 years, even beyond that. Wild horses can make it that far too sometimes, there was a particularly famous Mustang stallion named Picasso who was likely over 20 when he was last seen. - The Mustang isn't actually native to North America, but is the descendant of escaped European (mainly Spanish) colonists' horses that reverted to a wild state, and ended up kinda becoming their own breed. They were nearly wiped out in the 1940s, and while they're not exactly on the brink of extinction nowadays there is still MUCH controversy and debate as to how many of them can be allowed to be roam free in the USA/Canada. - Spirit's ladyfriend Rain is a nice example of a paint/pinto horse, much prized by the native americans for their colour and markings, some of which were believed to give the horses supernatural powers. The feather in her mane is likely a coup feather, given to warriors for specific deeds in battles and raids. - There was a story about a stallion who used to avoid capture by running full speed up and down nearly sheer hillsides, and that the wranglers' horses would refuse to follow at the same pace. Later on he was caught by a native american who used him in his own wild horse catching efforts, until one day the stallion had enough and launched himself off a cliff, preferring one last 'flight' in freedom even if it meant his death. It seems likely that Spirit was inspired by stories of such animals.

This has been my favorite movie my entire life. It came out a few months after I was born. I love the animation, the music, the fact that it was about horses- everything. I can’t wait to see what you think (I can’t watch this right now but I’m definitely looking forward to your reaction once I can)

This is a great film, and ha s a bit of historical context in the film industry. One of the first times that DreamWorks was able to bring real competition against Disney in the animation genre, especially after Don Bluth (stopped directing). Edit: corrected Don Bluth's assumed status from deceased to alive

I know it was hard to see but yes the female horse did get shot you can see like a dark circle up on her front leg. That’s the hole 🕳️ where she got shot.

Spirit is one of the greatest movies of all time. I like how they don't mention it but all the foal in spirits heard. Are more than likely his kids based on horse nature.

This movie is amazing and despite some inaccuracies it’s one of my favourite animated movies! Sad part is that this is how mustangs were treated, and worse, there is a reason the english word for training horses to be ridden and handled is called breaking in. If you loved this movie I really recommend Black Beauty from 1994 and War Horse from 2011, two other amazing horse movies with so many emotional moments and lessons about animals and how they are treated.

This is my favorite movie of all time. I grew up with it and I always watch this when I feel down. This movie is so beautiful in every way and I wish there were more like this one.

This is my favourite movie of all time. I watch this when I'm sick and needs a pick-me-up.

Such a good movie, and the animation is stunning! They managed to make all the animals and their movements in this look so real. As someone who loves (drawing) animals, this makes me so happy everytime I see it. Excited to watch your reaction to it :)

This movie was my childhood, a favorite of mine right along with HTTYD. The movie is just plain beautiful and the music is top tier. I cry all throughout the movie, especially now that I'm older and can understand more elements of the story. Also if you didn't catch it Spirit's wife's name is Rain 🩷 great reaction!

this movie is really so timeless. loved seeing the emotion and empathy when Spirit was taken from his mother and herd. i agree with your assessment at the end - without the verbal communication we have to rely on our nonverbals which seem to make you feel it more

It always warms my heart when I see adults who have embraced their inner child, and watch animated films like this one. When we are children we enjoy these in one way, but as adults IF we can still tap into our inner child, we can still feel the joy, but we can also appreciate the story, and those little nuances that we as children can sometimes miss. Isn't it glorious for those of us who have that ability to see with the knowledge and wisdom of an adult, but also with the love, and joy of the child like heart. Great reaction as always Oscar. Keep up the good work, and congratulations on how well you, and your channel is doing, Brian

This movie and Black Beauty 1994 were my favorite growing up! Black Beauty goes into darker parts of being a horse in the 19th century UK. It’s so gorgeous and the storytelling is amazing! Has some familiar faces in the cast and is based on the book with little variation. It is definitely the sign of a great movie when it is so close to the source material. Love if you’d check it out!

A few other horse 🐎 movies you should check out are Hildago, Secriteriat, War Horse, and Racing Stripes

the soundtrack is on another level with this one, I'm obsessed with this movie!!! this movie always gives me chills. I was 11 when this came out. had it on vhs. this movie came out in 2002. Lifespan of a horse is typically 13-17 years but some can go as far as 20+

this movie makes me cry every single time especially the scene when he's on the train and he almost lost his spirit and watching your reaction was no exception I was getting teary eyed right along with you

If you want to watch a live-action movie of a 'horse's journey' in a more modern, domesticated horse setting, watch Black Beauty (the 1994 version). BEAUTIFUL movie that will probably make you cry XD Also Horse Nerd here in danger of sounding like a know-it-all (sorry): - Horses live for about 25-30 years depending on their level of health and care, but some have been known to live beyond that, even to 40. - Spirit was based on a real horse who still lives today, as far as I know, and both his fur color and Rain's fur color exists in real life, Spirit being a Buckskin Dun, Rain being a flaxen chestnut paint/pinto. - Properly breaking or 'starting' a horse can indeed take a few weeks if done well, months if you really want them to have a solid foundation. - Wild mustangs still roam free today, in Nevada and Wyoming for the most part, though their numbers are dwindling due to mass roundups from the government

Such a small detail when he was fighting that wild cat at the start that said so much in so few shots. When Spirit raised his hooves to stomp, that cat instantly prepared itself for death. It saw it coming and held nothing but fear for its life. Spirit, knowing he had won and didn't need to prove anything else stomped close enough to scare the cat and let him know that he could have killed him if he wanted to, but instead spared him. Spirit showed him mercy and respect, letting it go to survive somewhere else. In a way that show of respectful mercy comes back to reward him at the end of the film after "The big jump."

Run Free, from this OST, always makes me choke up a little. It’s such a moving piece of music.

I'm studying animation because I want to make movies like this, as good as this. Where the animation doesn't need words to communicate. It's almost the definition of animation to me, image sequences that speak louder than words. Animation that makes you feel :) Thank you for this amazing, beautiful, moving reaction

I used to watch this movie on vhs every day when I was a kid. Now it just makes me so emotional and nostalgic. Movies just don’t get made like this anymore. It’s stunning

Bryan Adams did the songs, Hans Zimmer did the score, and Matt Damon narrated haha but that's why the music was so amazing and dramatic and fit the environment

...I made a comment on your Beauty and The Beast on James Baxter and talked about him animating the dance scene, and I mentioned Spirit! I CAN'T believe you now watched this! James talked about sitting in a field, and studying horses for full work days is insane. Yes, the cg has aged, but the 2d is timeless! Drawing horses is so hard because of their proportions because if it's wrong, it's obviously wrong. Not even mentioning their walkcycle! One hoof touches the ground at the time. Even videogames are only getting it 'right' now! At least with Zelda. And they recorded all the sounds, they had such a huge library of horse noises. And they all work so well to convey the emotion.

This movie came out when I was big into horses, and the animation is gorgeous. Holds a special place in my heart.

The "You're a soldier" song is called Sound the bugle, and it's an amazing very powerful song. One of my favorites of the OST~

Thank you soooo much for watching this highly underrated gem of a movie. I first watched this when it came out in theaters when I was a kid with my mom, my best friend (horse lover) and her mom (also horse lover). I wasn't really into horses back then and I didn't expect to really like this movie...boy was I wrong! I loved it and all four of us cried. Afterwards I bought the soundtrack thats so good. Thanks again ❤

This is my favorite movie of all time. Btw, I think the eagle represents his freedom. When he says that sometimes he feels like he could fly, you can see the shot of the eagle in front of him, and it almost looks like he has wings. And even when he is with rain and he sees the eagle turning his back on him, it feels like he isn't completely free yet. I love this movie so so so much!

The moment when Spirit and Rain said goodbye to Little Creek broke me! This movie has a special place in my heart❤

Hans zimmer + Bryan Addams = perfect, iconic combination

Now you just need to see Black Beauty 1994, and War Horse and you will have seen all my all time favourite horse films.💜 I love this film so much, Spirit still makes me cry like a kid.😂

I think I just spent about 41 minutes crying. This movie is incredible and the soundtrack gets to me every time.

THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD!!! My birth year is 2002, the year of the horse. And this movie was on the tv 24/7 lol

omg yes, along with this movie, The Man From Snowy River, and The Silver Brumby were staples of my childhood! we horse loving kids consumed ALL horse media from every country regardless of our country of origin or the language barriers, we were desperate for good horse films 😂 I remember seeing this movie in the theaters as a kid, and oh man was i crying at the end haha, i still tear up whenever i watch it even now. the movie is such a beautiful representation of freedom, both for animals and humans, and also the difference between genuine respect and care between humans and animals (as expressed through Little Creek and Spirit's relationship) vs the abuse that can be and sadly still is present from humans towards animals, especially horses (as shown with how the Colonel treated Spirit). "breaking" horses is an older term that isn't so commonly used nowadays, more common terms are "gentling" a horse (particularly when working with mustangs) or "starting" a horse (more often used with young horses that have grown up around people). the methods are a lot more natural now and more about building trust and respect, rather than in the past where it was about forcing a horse to accept a rider. there are still bad horse owners/trainers out there, but over time thinking and methods have thankfully changed a lot. but this movie is a good reminder even now to always treat animals with the care and respect they deserve. if any other animal could have the title of "man's best friend" i should think it would be horses. horses are companions for life :) anyway, really enjoyed your reaction and thoughts throughout this movie, as i always do honestly. you're one of my favorite reactors on youtube! looking forward to your next video! 😄

I rarely comment on KZfaq, but I had to say here that you have a lovely heart. This movie was one of my comforts growing up. I watched it in theaters when it was released, I watched it with my late grandparents when I was a kid, and numerous times with my parents. On my own too, as a lonely homeschooler. The expressiveness without words always captured me, and your reaction brought me back to childhood. I’m glad you enjoyed it 💛

I must’ve seen this movie thousands of times by now. My parents said I used to play this movie, finish the cassette, and just put it right back in when I was a kid. But it’s been a while now, and this movie always manages to make me cry. Thank you for watching it and reminding me how much I love it

💖Bryan Adams also sang all the Sound Track in the French version! Just so good. The french lyrics are very poetic and full of metaphores, which really added to the experience. It was very fun to watch the original english version when I learned the language. I noticed that In Sound the Bugle, instead of saying "leave me lying here " in english, he says "let me die" (laisse moi mourir) in french, which broke my heart even more. Spirit was my favorite movie growing up and it still is very precious to me and my family.💖Very happy you enjoyed it and to see all these people showing love even after all these years💖

There was a horse at my barn that lived to 42. This movie always makes me cry because I said goodbye to my paint mare when I had to move across the country and didn’t want to separate her from the horses and home she knew her whole life. I gave her to my friend and she sends me pictures and I get to visit her whenever I can.

Aaahh my favorite animated movie!! It just does such a great job of storytelling and using body language and facial expressions that make for such compelling performances. It’s one of the best examples I’ve seen of the rule “show, don’t tell”, which is what cinema is all about. Like you said it makes you feel sooo much and that’s everything I ever want from a movie. Glad you got into it as much as I did!!

Please add Hidalgo, Secretariat, and Seabiscuit to your movie list

Very excited for this reaction! This is one of my favorite films of all time.

This is my favorite movie of all time. As a child it was amazing, but as an adult its outstanding. This movie wonderfully tackles tough topics like colonization for younger audiences, and also has one of the best sound tracks of all time. Total tear jerker from start to finish. One of Matt Damon's best movies hahaha!

I saw this at the cinema when it first released. I was 9. I loved it and my mum bought it for me on VHS and I watched it so many times. One of my favourite childhood movies. And the opening song is so good.

You mentioned the Man From Snowy River, that’s my dad’s favorite movie! He was a rodeo cowboy and horse man for many years, he had a beloved buckskin (just like Spirit!) who he would take on weeks long trail rides in the mountains and stuff. We watched that movie so many times growing up. This movie, Spirit, I saw in theaters when it first came out, it was one of the first times a movie made me cry and definitely the first time I cried in a theater. It’s just so touching and told so beautifully and the music is so emotional!

I love this movie and I loved it even as a child. The first time I saw it I was 5 years old and I was obsessed, I saw it almost every day. At that time my mother was pregnant and we had to choose a name for my brother and I tried in every way to convince my parents to call him Spirit, but they didn't want to... I wonder why?!?😂

I love how touched you were at the end. This is such a special movie. I love it.

Another good horse movie I recommend is Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story. It's about a 10-year-old girl and her dad who works at the racing industry, and they nurse an injured racehorse back to health. It's a really great movie, definitely one of my favorites. Totally recommend if you're wanting to watch another good horse movie.

This movie was a huge part of my childhood! I was a certified horse girl and a rider for years, so this definitely came out at the peak of all that 😁 To this day, I think this might be Hans Zimmer’s most underrated score. Such a masterpiece of music

As someone who grew up watching Spirit, I know it back and forth and love it, will forever be my favorite movie, I don't know if it's confirmed or anything but I like to believe that the eagle is the simbol of freedom (like in the real-life America). Spirit galloping across the fields with the eagle - with freedom. Then he gets captured and loses his freedom - the eagle leaves him with the humans. Then at the end the eagle is back with our fella, living a free life again. It's just crazy how with less speaking than other movies they made it so good and so so understandable. And the soundeffects and songs...Masterpiece.

I was *Obsessed* with this movie when I was younger, and it still has such a solid place in my heart as a favorite. Leave it to Dreamworks lol. I still relate the songs to my favorite characters, the music is great, and they didn't even need words to communicate the emotions and moments it was just...wonderful.

what a lovely unexpected drop!!! this movie was my childhood and the storytelling is so good!

Chills and tears. Epic movie. Fun fact: mustangs' leg ratio make them good with tricky ledges

Yay, another reactor who watched this movie! You had some really good insights, and I'm really happy to see that you allowed yourself to get emotional. To answer a few of your questions, horses can live up to 30-35 years, sometimes older. Breaking a horse naturally does indeed often take several weeks or even months. Rain also did get shot when she reared up to protect Little Creek; you can see a dark round spot on her shoulder when she's laying on the lakeside afterwards. And to balance out the sad, here's a fun fact: during the scene where Spirit is watching Rain, the mare, and showing off for her, he's behaving exactly like a real Stallion who's.. frustrated.. would be.

Yes!!!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this one!!!!!!!!!!! Literally one of my childhood favorites. I have a lot, but this one was definitely in the top 3 for a while, and I still love it❤

My favorite animal and one of my favorite movies! This movie is amazing it has a special place in my heart and soul! A little tmi but even my Patronus is a horse! A dapple grey stallion to be specific ❤️ thank you so so so much for reacting to this one ❤ I’m so happy

Spirit was my favourite movie as a kid. I have watched it HUNDERDS of times, but this was the first time i watched it in a long time. The way i just ugly cried the last third of the movie. I did not remember it to be this sad from watching it as a kid...

My half sister would watch this movie on repeat every day when she was little it’s a really good movie I absolutely love several of the songs in this movie

Im just here because Spirit is my all time favorite movie and I will die on this hill. Watching someone else experience it too for the first time, just hits different. Horses live a LONG time, the oldest horse my family had was 40 years old. To "break" a horse properly, you teach them to "gentle" and its basically earning their trust instead of forcing them to obey which is honestly fantastic.

The songs give me goosebumps every time I watch this movie

Omg my childhood! I’m so glad you chose to react to this! The final goodbye between Spirit and Little Creek always brings me to tears 😭

I LOVE this movie! I used to watch it all the time as a kiddo. So when the intro music started playing I started sobbing XD

This movie and everything about it, down to the very last detail is criminally underrated. When I think of cinema I think of a lot of movies that emanate “cinema wonder” I think of a lot of movies, but this? ALWAYS at the top of the list.

This is an amazing movie with one of the best soundtracks and beautiful pictures

Sometimes words just cannot express that raw emotion. I'm sure that's where the term "words can't express how much I love you", comes from. Or even the deepest of sorrows. They did amazing at making the facial expressions mean so much more, even though they imposed human facial expressions, they still added the authentic animal ones, as well. Beautifully done!

I am 30. I saw this movie whwn i was 6yrs old in theaters. It is my favorite movie to this day! The soundtrack, animation, the pick-few dialogue lines. It is one thw THE HEST dreamworks movies to date

I absolutely love this movie, it is so underrated. Fun fact Spirit in the movie is based of a real horse. The animation is so good because they studied the body language of real horses, the way the ears move, how they run, it’s incredible how much effort they put into this movie. I love it

I loved this movie as a kid and it’s still my favorite to this day because of the emotion it captures and the POV from the spirit of a free animal. I feel like so many people don’t understand that animals have feelings too or they feel they aren’t as complex. They really are.

This movie was my childhood, still might be my favorite movie of all time. It's not the greatest movie ever, but it just did everything so perfectly it's still imo the most underrated Dreamworks movie ever made.

Your reactions are absolutely adorable. I love how emotional and expressive you are. I smiled and cried with you. Spirit is a really good movie, and rewatching it with you was a joy. Thank you 💕

The Man from Snowy River has been a favorite since my childhood! My father spent time in Australia before I was born, and he absolutely fell in love with it!

Thanks for your reactions, they are so kind, emotional and thoughtful. I love it! This is one of my favourite movies from the childhood! There’s another good animated movie that’s worthy of watching. It is named “Balto” and this movie is based on the true story of the eponymous dog who helped save children infected with diphtheria. I’m sure you will like it too.

One of the best movies ever. You can feel just how much love and care and attention to detail was put into it and it really pays off. We watched this movie so often as children and I still tear up whenever I watch it or just hear the song. It's so pure, so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your reaction. I'm really happy that you loved it as well.