Some may find this a little over the top and clichéd, but I revel in extremes and it was a treat for me for a film like Spirit to be released only a few years after my other all-time favourite animation, Tarzan. Everytime I watch Spirit I can’t help but notice how much it resembles Tarzan in places, and, if you believe the stories, it’s easy to explain away these coincidences by imagining Jeffrey Katzenberg slipping hints in about his disdain for his ex-employer. Whatever the truth, I love Spirit all the same, from Hans Zimmer’s super-Hans-Zimmer-ish score, to Bryan Adams’ songs, to the sweeping animation, and finally, even Matt Damon’s narration (though I’d still love the option on the DVD of removing it).

Tags: animation, horses, soundtrack, top 250

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