Seabiscuit

Man, I really love this movie. It's a pretty typical feel-good film, complete with elements like a big comeback and an underdog mentality, but something about it hits me right every time I see it. It's easy to think of Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man first and foremost, but honestly, Red Pollard, a feisty red-haired jockey with a heart of gold, almost seems like the role he was born to play. He's simply perfect in this movie. Jeff Bridges (the horse owner) and Chris Cooper (the horse trainer) are fantastic as well. The movie just puts you in a good mood. Just when you're certain that things Seabiscuit and his crew can't recover from their latest setback, they do! Just when you think it's the end of the line for Tobey and his horse, it's not! Add in that the whole thing is very accurately based on a true story, and it feels all the better. The setting - various racing tracks in the Great Depression - helps as well. I don't know, there's really not all that much more to say about this movie. It's just a treat from start to finish.