Oh man, first off I am embarrassed for Jason Dohring for his role in this movie! His character is super cheesy. Like so many Disney movies, it starts off fine and then goes off the deep end. It can't just be a movie about a girl who wants to be a jockey and is especially talented at it, it has to turn into a talking horse movie. Everything was super predictable, the acting was mediocre, and the subject matter to me was just kind of boring to me. Also, even by 2001 standards, $5 seems way too low for a day working with horses. I am trying to think of something nice to say about the movie, but it was just meh. Not terrible, but not good.
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benchtoplabs3 April 2001
This was a great movie... Sure, it was slightly weird... "Girl talks to horses", but it was well done, and worked out very well. In my book, it was a great movie, and had good acting by the whole cast, and especially our two leading actors. (Krissy Perez, and Jason Dohring)
i want ready to run back on T.V
midniterodeo044 February 2006
Warning: Spoilers
the movie ready to run is one of the best movies.it is about a young girl who wants to be a jockey,she discovers that only she can here the horses talk . her father died being a jockey and her mother want let her be a jockey.she came to a horse named T.J. the only way he would run is if he was listening to music.his old owner would sell him for a bag of peanuts. and the girl took him,and her mother was mad at her. they hired someone to race him,but then he got hurt,so then she got to race. this movie is great for the hole family and most of all horse lovers. i would be really happy if this show came on T.V again.this movie you will laugh your head off.
Applause!
Allayyy18 March 2004
Before Seabiscuit, there was the talking horse- no not Mr. Ed- TJ from Ready to Run. It had to be my favorite horse racing movie besides National Velvet. But Disney channel has stopped showing it alot so I haven't seen it in awhile. But I see it on Derby day. This was a fantastic movie and perfect for the horse lover. Though the talking horse and listening to the music while racing was not that creative. It has great music, kinda strange for a horseracing movie, and pretty horses! I give this movie: 8 out of 10
Very Well Done!!
moviesurfer9784 September 2002
I have seen nearly all the Disney Channel Original Movies, and this one has to be my favorite! Good acting, great music, and the element of animals all combine, turning "Ready to Run" into a great movie for people of all ages! In short, this movie may not have a star-studded cast, but it more than makes up for it in quality.
Really Good!
redroses22428 July 2000
Harmless fun
meaghanedwards30 December 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I've been binging on watching movies about my favorite sports (horse racing and curling; yes I know, interesting combination) this week while on Christmas break; I've seen Run for The Roses, Dan Patch, Ready to Run (this title of course), Gerri Curls and Men With Brooms so far) and came upon this little gem on Disney Plus. Glad I did!
While the 'animals talking to people' trope isn't one that hasn't been done before prior to this movie* -- the protagonist has a family trait that enables them to speak to horses -- it's good harmless fun for the whole family. If you are looking for a meatier horse racing movie perhaps Seabiscuit, The Great Dan Patch and Secretariat (which all have their inaccuracies as well) would be more for your liking, but if you are just looking for some light, feel-good fluff for an hour and a half or looking for a safe movie for your child who loves horses, it does its job :) And the horses are gorgeous athletes!
*There is no CGI animal mouths here; just voiceover for the horses as they do horsey things.
While the 'animals talking to people' trope isn't one that hasn't been done before prior to this movie* -- the protagonist has a family trait that enables them to speak to horses -- it's good harmless fun for the whole family. If you are looking for a meatier horse racing movie perhaps Seabiscuit, The Great Dan Patch and Secretariat (which all have their inaccuracies as well) would be more for your liking, but if you are just looking for some light, feel-good fluff for an hour and a half or looking for a safe movie for your child who loves horses, it does its job :) And the horses are gorgeous athletes!
*There is no CGI animal mouths here; just voiceover for the horses as they do horsey things.
Cute, very cute...
RosanaBotafogo19 November 2022
A 14-year-old girl who works at a racetrack trains a troubled talking racehorse, turning him into a winner. Despite her mother's disapproval, a girl (Krissy Perez) whose father died in a horse racing accident wants to be a jockey.
I've been marathoning Disney jealousy from the 2000s and this was one of the nicest ones I've seen, it doesn't escape the cliché of so many others, in the "Afternoon Session" style with a happy ending and a cute little message, but it captivated me enormously, despite being totally It's unnecessary for the horse to "talk", literally, or maybe that's exactly what gave the enchanted and exciting touch to the pretty little drama...
I've been marathoning Disney jealousy from the 2000s and this was one of the nicest ones I've seen, it doesn't escape the cliché of so many others, in the "Afternoon Session" style with a happy ending and a cute little message, but it captivated me enormously, despite being totally It's unnecessary for the horse to "talk", literally, or maybe that's exactly what gave the enchanted and exciting touch to the pretty little drama...
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