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Moondance Alexander | 
 enlarge | Director: Michael Damian
Actors: Kay Panabaker, Don Johnson, Lori Loughlin, James Best, Sasha Cohen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 6685
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2250324D
UPC: 024543503248
EAN: 0024543503248
ASIN: B0012KSUT0
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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A sweet family drama about a girl and her misunderstood horse, Moondance Alexander focuses on a teenager who is longing to fit into a world where she is considered an oddball. Though Moondance (Kay Panabaker) is cute as a button, she's saddled with an unpopular name and that, apparently, is enough to make other 15-year-old girls dislike her. But when the spunky kid finds a mischievous runaway pinto, her life changes for the better. The horse's owner is played by a gravely voiced Don Johnson, who allows Moondance to work at his stable. In return, he will also train her to ride Checkers, who is her new best friend. Moondance is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in the making that just needs someone to believe in him. She believes. And by the end of the movie, the parable won't be lost on anyone that in bringing out the best in Checkers, Moondance also discovers her own worth. Directed by soap opera star Michael Damian, the film has a warm, but cheesy made-for-TV vibe. The movie is not without charm. But there are virtually no surprises here, and the viewer easily guesses what will happen way before it actually does. Panabaker, Johnson and Lori Loughlin (as Moondance's mom) are all wonderful in their roles. But figure skater Sasha Cohen is sorely miscast as Moondance's high-school nemesis. --Jae-Ha Kim
Product Description
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 10/14/2008 Run time: 94 minutes Rating: G
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| Customer Reviews: Read 30 more reviews...
 A Pinto Named After Nixon's Dog November 26, 2008
Grinalltheway
"Saddle Club" meets "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" and "Bratz", as the prettiest friendless teenage girl in cinema history goes up against her "Queen Bee" nemesis in a local equestrian competition. Throw in a little "Pollyanna" here for good measure as the friendless girl manages to inspire the adults in her town to lead better lives.
Kay Panabaker plays the friendless girl (Moondance Alexander), and Kay is so pretty she makes figure skater turned aspiring actress Sasha Cohen look rather plain by comparison. And Kay is a polished enough actress with enough effortless charm to almost make this film work. Unfortunately she is saddled (pun intended) with one of the worst written scripts you are likely to ever encounter.
The best scenes are those where Panabaker is alone on the screen and the worst are those involving her teenage rivals-the dialog given to these inexperienced cast members is almost surreal in its staggering lameness.
The film is at least one back-story too many as there just isn't time to adequately cover Moondance coping with her father's death, reconciling her mother's new romantic interest, getting flirty with the son of her mother's boyfriend, saving stable owner Donte (Don Johnson) from a wasted life of alcohol abuse, turning her horse Checkers into a competitive jumper, and giving Roscoe P. Coltraine (James Best) a few moments of mild comic relief.
"Moondance Alexander's" target audience of preteen girls and Sasha Cohen fans wasn't enough for it to get a widespread theatrical release but it is available as a direct-to-DVD product. There is nothing original or exciting here but it is a pleasant enough family film. And the dare to be different theme is handled quite nicely.
Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.
 Great movie!!!!! November 12, 2008
Francesca Palmieri
definately one of the best movies i have seen in a while great for people all ages...loved it!!!!
Great Family Movie September 14, 2008
Mark R. Morgan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My wife and three daughters greatly enjoyed this movie. It was a real life story that they could relate to about a girl and her difficulties fitting in. Also if you love horses this movie will be even more enjoyable. It has great values and is a real pleasure to watch.
Moondance Alexander... August 23, 2008
Michelle Polk (Mississippi, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A sweet family movie. Who would think Don Johnson had a family movie in him? THe acting is okay for the story. Sasha Cohen as a vain non-friendly person was sad to watch.
A friendless young girl finds a companion in a pinto pony named Checkers. She trains the horse to compete in a horse-jumping show.
I can recommend this movie to the whole family.
A Wonderful Movie That You Can Watch Again and Again!! August 6, 2008
Cynthia Dakin (Branson, Missouri)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I would highly recommend Moondance Alexander! It is a movie for all ages! The storyline is wonderful, the cast is amazing and Michael Damian directed it beautifully.
If you're thinking of buying this movie, don't hesitate!
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