Flicka
User Score
6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 9 out of 30

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  1. C&SSeriousSisters
    Feb 19, 2007
    1
    We didn't get it. Girl, unlikeable and lazy. Brother, likeable and lazy. Mother, out to lunch. Father, piece of wood. Horse, no appeal what so ever. Story line, non existent. Skip this one.
  2. AlT.
    May 21, 2007
    0
    Another awe inspiring tale of how once again, your children as supposed to rebel against everything in the world so that they can become strong individuals and rule the world... But once again, we see all of the qualities needed for a strong individual in place only to be defiant, rebellious, and oh... did I mention lazy? Any ranch hand would roll their eyes and this and just agree that this is more what real life on the ranch is. Family that expects the hired hands to do their work, plus theirs and not gripe. First off, ya, smart, thanks to Mom and Dad's cash, which they sacrifice in order for her to get a decent education, is returned in appreciation by a doot da doo girl looking for nothing but a free ride and "understanding". But of course, we have all been there: We didn… Expand
  3. GlueGuy
    May 21, 2007
    0
    Guess someone forgot to mention that two horses died in this movie huh? Whinny brat, conspiring brother, give in mother, Father stuck with ranch hands to clean up mess. Slap the brats and talk some sense to the spouse and get this movie going with a decent plot already!
  4. DrunkenF.
    May 21, 2007
    0
    Serious right? Boring, kids control parents. Awful.
  5. RB.
    Oct 22, 2006
    2
    This is not a family film, unless you want your family to learn that constant disobedience is the key to success.

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Metascore
57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    50
    A modernized version of that great sentimental horse movie, 1943's "My Friend Flicka," and it comes with the shiny trappings, high professionalism and glamorous accessories you might expect...Something is missing though.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    60
    An entertainingly ridiculous update of Mary O’Hara’s 1941 children’s novel, “My Friend Flicka.”
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  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    80
    So those seeking a softer approach to the realities of both child- and animal-rearing should search elsewhere. The rest of us, meanwhile, are free to enjoy a well-made family drama pitched to young adults that's honest, tough and surprisingly engaging.
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