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A Talking Pony!?!

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
2.0/10
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A Talking Pony!?! (2013)
16 year old Juliet Bello lives on a ranch with her stepmother Kim and two irritating stepbrothers, Craig and Pete. Since her father died, the ranch has been going downhill, until in desperation Kim has to entertain the offer from businessman Montgomery Beetle or face foreclosure. But Juliet thinks she has a secret that could keep the ranch open: Her horse, Horatio, can talk! Get it today at funfamilyfeatures.com.
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Since her father died, 16-year old Juliet and her stepmother and two stepbrothers struggle financially to keep their ranch. But Juliet has a secret that could keep the ranch open: her horse,... Read allSince her father died, 16-year old Juliet and her stepmother and two stepbrothers struggle financially to keep their ranch. But Juliet has a secret that could keep the ranch open: her horse, Horatio, can talk.Since her father died, 16-year old Juliet and her stepmother and two stepbrothers struggle financially to keep their ranch. But Juliet has a secret that could keep the ranch open: her horse, Horatio, can talk.

  • Director
    • David DeCoteau
  • Writer
    • Sebastian Dinwiddie
  • Stars
    • Jason Faunt
    • Kristine DeBell
    • Jennifer Cipolla
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.0/10
    334
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David DeCoteau
    • Writer
      • Sebastian Dinwiddie
    • Stars
      • Jason Faunt
      • Kristine DeBell
      • Jennifer Cipolla
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jason Faunt
    Jason Faunt
    • Mr. Beetle
    Kristine DeBell
    Kristine DeBell
    • Kim
    Jennifer Cipolla
    Jennifer Cipolla
    • Juliet
    • (as Jenny Cipolla)
    Max Gray Wilbur
    • Craig
    • (as Max Wilbur)
    Dillon Olney
    • Pete
    James Lastovic
    James Lastovic
    • Wesley
    Johnny Whitaker
    Johnny Whitaker
    • Horatio
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • David DeCoteau
    • Writer
      • Sebastian Dinwiddie
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    1congrats-ihateyounow

    WHERE IS THE PONY???

    In a cinematic universe where titles should be a compass to the plot, this movie gallops off in the wrong direction. The title teases a pony, yet all we get is a horse - and not even the same horse that graces the poster. This horse's acting is as consistent as its hairstyles, braided one moment, plain the next, as if it can't decide on its look (beautiful horse tho, i hope they paid it well). The horse footage is as awkwardly shot as a foal's first steps, leaving me wondering whether the horse is even part of the same story. And let's talk horse etiquette - or the lack thereof (already covered in another user's review) and the lack of affection towards the main actress. The actors? Bless them, they're giving it their all, but they're saddled with a script that's better suited for a short animation.

    In short, 'A Talking Pony?!?' is a cinematic trot that should've been a gallop - or better yet, not left the stable.
    1criticj

    Worthless Family Film Trash!!!

    This movie is the worst I've seen since Puppy Star Christmas!!! What is the point to have a so called "magic horse show bend" hit human characters on the head to get them to understand the horse talking to them? Not only this, but the main antagonists of this film are portrayed as null and totally unintelligent enough to have a point of evil plans in mind for this talking horse (pony as they would call this film's title). And to think that on Amazon Prime Video , this movie would cost only $1.00 total to buy either SD or HD. These producers have no one but themselves to blame for the cheap cost of this piece of junk! Good luck being any successful in the film industry as Walt Disney and George Lucas!!
    10alannabredice

    Greatest Movie Ever to Feature A Talking Pony!?!

    Ooga Booga. Bootful Moovee. Brilliant acting. Better than the entire MCU. If all ponies could talk, I'm sure they would all be asking to watch this movie. I also love the casting. It's so good that they got a horse to play a pony, instead of an actual pony. I also thought it was so cool to see all of my favorite actors from, "A Talking Cat!?!" In another film. I also enjoyed seeing all of the same random nature shots from that movie. This is a really great movie to watch with the whole family. I mean all of the aunts and uncles, grandpas and grandmas, mom's and dads, and all of the siblings. Just such a beautiful movie.
    1Ai-Fan

    3 reasons why you should avoid this movie:

    1) Way too many scenes show nothing but landscape. 2) A talking pony which does nothing for the plot (aside from its superfluous, terrible jokes). 3) The bad guy is so stupid that it hurts and so are the brothers of the heroine.
    4jbacidore

    A Slightly Below-Par Family Film

    David DeCoteau's film contains an imaginative, humorous premise that does not quite live up to expectations. Horatio, the talking horse, is funny, but has little impact on the story. As are Juliet's brothers, but they have the same issue. The forty-second establishing shots between each scene are a bit indulgent, though they are quite pretty. Much of the story is taken up by Kim, Juliet's mother-in-law, having business discussions with Mr. Beetle, which are likely to bore children and adults. No spoilers, but the resolution comes out of nowhere and is pretty anticlimactic. Overall, it's alright entertainment for kids, but is certainly a meager offering.

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    Parody
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
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    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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    • Goofs
      (about 10 min.) Juliet, Craig, and Pete are on the back porch talking about moving back to the city. In the glass door behind Juliet is the reflection of a crew member and cameraman filming the scene.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Cinema Snob: A Talking Cat!?! (2016)

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Pony Tale
    • Filming locations
      • Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, USA
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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