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Skeet UlrichChristian KaneWilliam DevaneMadelyn Deutch
DIRECTOR
Jim Wilson
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50 to 1 (2014) is a English,Portuguese movie. Jim Wilson has directed this movie. Skeet Ulrich,Christian Kane,William Devane,Madelyn Deutch are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2014. 50 to 1 (2014) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.
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Fabulous surprise!
My husband and I went looking for a fun movie last weekend and ran across 50-1. Being a horse lover and a delighted witness to Mine that Bird's Kentucky Derby performance, we drove the hour and a half to see it in nearby Santa Fe. What a fun movie! We thoroughly enjoyed it, as apparently did everyone else in the theater. We were all laughing, crying and several times nearly the entire audience stood to clap for joy. Awesome movie depicting the underdog story of down-to-earth folk from Southern New Mexico - including a down-on-his-luck, broke (in more than one sense) cowboy horse trainer, a good hearted, wealthy NM owner, and a team of friends-- risked everything on a little horse with a big heart. Knowing this was based on the true story of how Mine that Bird and his unlikely winning NM team shocked horse racing royalty and the world, helped firmly planted it in my heart as one of my favorite movies of the last many years. It may not win Oscars, but the story, the beautiful NM landscape, the good acting of its cast including the real life jockey, Calvin Borel (who did a great job acting and has the most amazing smile I've ever seen), HORSES, and - most of all - the true life story of shocking success in spite of 50-1 odds, puts this movie on the top of my list. A must see!
Amazing film, heartfelt and inspirational
As the granddaughter of the real-life Doc Blach I was THRILLED with the movie! The characters were genuine, heartfelt, and really told our family's story in a way that honored that whole experience. When it came time for the actual Kentucky Derby the whole theater was cheering, clapping, and hollering as if the real race was being ran again. It was truly remarkable and I can't wait to see it again! This movie did a great job of showing what the little man can do, and that in this beautiful country we call home - anything can happen. Mine That Bird is a horse that can give all of us encouragement to keep working hard, and to never, ever give up!
The Little Movie That Could About The Little Horse That Did
It's very rare that I come away from a movie with any sort of emotional impact; especially one that is uplifting. Typically, there has to be some sort of cruelty or injustice for me to genuinely become attached to a film beyond any sort of typical entertainment value. However, "50 to 1" is one of those instances in which I was completely taken in by the characters' quest. It's a genuinely fun movie packed with so much heart that the entire audience gets in on the action. How often have you gone to a movie and actually heard the crowd cheer multiple times? I had attended the world premiere in Albuquerque in which that sort of thing is expected. So, I decided to attended a general public screening to see what the difference would be. I was surprised to witness even larger reactions from the public screening than the private one. Although the film may have some shortcomings due to budgetary issues, there is no denying that the overall film is much more powerful than most films you'll see this year. As for entertainment value, I'd put this $10 million film over most mundane $200 million films any day. When you see grown men walk away with tears in their eyes, you know they've seen something special. This movie is a definite must-see in theaters simply for the race footage alone. The action is so quick and detailed, that you'll definitely benefit from seeing this film on the big screen! In fact, I caught several things that made the film even more enjoyable on the second viewing than on the first. Saddle up and enjoy the show!
Heartwarming, especially for us underdogs!
The odds were 50 to 1 on Mine That Bird at the 2009 Kentucky Derby. In fact, for much of the race, Mine That Bird was dead last. During the final turn at Churchill Downs, though, jockey Calvin Borel hugged the rail and stunned the crowd and the race announcer. Mine That Bird burst to the front and won. This Hollywood story in the making, though, is much more than just about a horse with long odds winning the Kentucky Derby. "50 to 1" is the story of an eclectic group of cowboys, trainers, and ranch owners who marshaled their talents and surprised themselves and race fans. Set in the enchanting lands of New Mexico, and along the roads to Kentucky, the beauty of this country appears almost as another character in this great horse story. Producer/Director Jim Wilson ("Dances With Wolves") and collaborator Faith Conroy ("Thor") immediately visualized the story on film, and thus their journey began to secure rights to tell it. Wilson contacted the horse's owners, Mark Allen and Leonard 'Doc' Blach. Then he co-wrote a spec script with Conroy, presented it to Allen and Blach, got their approval, and secured funding from many in the horse racing industry. Chip (Skeet Ulrich) and Mark (Christian Kane) are rodeo riders whose paths first cross when Chip rescues Mark in a bar brawl. That's that until 10 years later. The horse-training business Chip runs with his brother Bill (David Atkinson) is about to fail. Chip overhears Mark's name on the news in a story about a high-priced auction, and decides to track him down. Chip shows up at Mark's ranch. After a crazy party with Mark and his cousin Kelly (Todd Lowe), Chip is sent by Mark to check out a horse in Canada called Mine That Bird. He persuades Mark and Mark's business partner - 'Doc' Blach (William Devane) - to buy him. The horse, though, is a loser and meanwhile, Chip breaks his leg. Rider Alex (Madelyn Deutch) is brought in to help with the training. She and Chip clash. She's a tattooed pierced exercise rider; he's a good ol' cowboy. When Mine That Bird is selected for the Kentucky Derby (based on winnings in Canada), this motley crew is shocked. The film about friendship and hope also highlights the beauty of the hot dusty deserts, with a backdrop of blue-gray mountain ranges or bronze-colored mesas. Locations were discovered, on occasion, inadvertently. Chip's ranch was found when Jim Wilson stopped by a feed store. The woman working there told him of a ranch outside of Las Cruces. It fit the bill. Jim Wilson and Faith Conroy came across the bar used for the fight scene as they were leaving a location that wasn't going to work for that scene. Here are Faith's words: "So we're driving along, chatting away, and I see this sign pointing down a road, advertising a place to get beer. I said, 'Jim, we should check that out.' We almost missed it on the way back from the other bar, but 10 minutes down that road we find this place that had been there since 1948." Jim continues the story, describing how they stopped a passerby and asked her if she knew about the bar. She told them to check with the folks next door. "So we go inside and we meet Pat, the owner's sister, who'd been working there since she was 13," Wilson says. "No one had ever shot a film there before, so I said, 'Will you let me do a big brawl in here?' They said, 'Have at it, flip the tables over.'" They also got permission to shoot at Churchill Downs, and shot there in over 20 locations, including the actual jockeys' room, the barn, and the stall where Mine That Bird was housed. In fact, the jockey of the winning horse, Calvin Borel, plays himself in the film. It is his world. Borel even brought his own tack for use with the horse. He helped with the design of the set of the jockeys' room. And of course, on the horse, he naturally fell right into riding as he did in the 2009 Derby (though footage from the actually Derby was also incorporated into the film.) Art imitates life which imitates art in this film. For instance, Chip Woolley and Mark Allen were on the set quite a bit, ensuring authenticity. Mark even loaned Harleys so that Kane and Lowe could ride from New Mexico to Churchill Downs as the cousins Mark and Kelly actually did. And, Chip loaned Ulrich the shirt he wore on Derby Day. Woolley, leg in a cast, follows the Harleys in a truck as he hauls Mine That Bird 1700 miles to Churchill Downs. Alex (an amalgam of several people) accompanies him, and they clash as people do whose outlooks are so different. As they travel along the open roads, a begrudging kind of respect develops. The open-hearted character of New Mexicans comes through in the genuine friendships that build in the story. When in Churchill Downs, Chip, Mark, Alex, Doc, and his family ignore the snubs of the blue bloods of the horse-racing world. They simply have a good time. The friendship between Mark and Chip is honest. This film is filled with humor and hope. You may cheer or cry at the unexpected and spectacular victory.
"50 to 1" is such a fun movie for the whole family!!
I absolutely LOVED everything about "50 to 1." I drove from Illinois to Kentucky to see the cross-country tour they were doing to promote the movie. The added bonus was that I got to see the movie on the big screen while I was there. My only regret is that I could only watch it once before I had to leave Kentucky. Christian Kane is such an amazing actor. He is so versatile and was absolutely perfect for the part of Mark Allen. Skeet Ulrich is also one of my favorites, and his portrayal of Chip Woolley is fantastic. Todd Lowe added a lot of humor to the movie. Seriously, I want to thank Jim Wilson and Faith Conroy for fighting so hard to get this story told and out to the fans. They choose the perfect cast. In addition to the actors I mentioned above, William Devane, Madelyn Deutch,and Hugo Perez all did a fabulous job. It is nice to see a feel-good movie based on a true story and something the whole family can enjoy. I wish I could give "50 to 1" 100 stars!!