I fully respect the opinions of others, but I wanted to clear up a few things that have been discussed:
First, about the animals-- that is a REAL stallion as "Troubadour" in the movie, not a gelding or mare. Believe me, it was a challenge to work with him. Also, that is a REAL authentic Canadian timber wolf in the film, not just a "white dog."
Second, the main character of Jake does not get arrested just for "throwing a rock through a window." He is seen hot-wiring a car and going for a joyride. The reason the police officer is so lenient is because he is the same officer from an earlier scene during the family's tragedy and he understands why Jake is lashing out and "running wild." He is shown giving a Harmony Ranch brochure to Jake's mom - an alternative to harsher punishment considering the family's recent misfortune. I don't think this is too far-fetched, especially considering many alternative boot-camps, ranches, and retreats for teen offenders or troubled youth are still found all over the US today.
Finally, I do not understand why someone would bother watching a movie and bashing it here on IMDb if they knew right away from the description, actors they dislike, or genre that it was NOT a movie for them. Oh, and by the way, this was NOT a "major studio" film-- I WISH it were. I am proud of all that the cast and crew accomplished on such a tiny budget and tight schedule.
First, about the animals-- that is a REAL stallion as "Troubadour" in the movie, not a gelding or mare. Believe me, it was a challenge to work with him. Also, that is a REAL authentic Canadian timber wolf in the film, not just a "white dog."
Second, the main character of Jake does not get arrested just for "throwing a rock through a window." He is seen hot-wiring a car and going for a joyride. The reason the police officer is so lenient is because he is the same officer from an earlier scene during the family's tragedy and he understands why Jake is lashing out and "running wild." He is shown giving a Harmony Ranch brochure to Jake's mom - an alternative to harsher punishment considering the family's recent misfortune. I don't think this is too far-fetched, especially considering many alternative boot-camps, ranches, and retreats for teen offenders or troubled youth are still found all over the US today.
Finally, I do not understand why someone would bother watching a movie and bashing it here on IMDb if they knew right away from the description, actors they dislike, or genre that it was NOT a movie for them. Oh, and by the way, this was NOT a "major studio" film-- I WISH it were. I am proud of all that the cast and crew accomplished on such a tiny budget and tight schedule.