After borrowing this movie from the public library on 6 different occasions, I purchased a copy for my kids. It's one like 'Big Green' that the children play over and over.

This movie is PRETTY good. The boy who plays the rider is a good actor, and the horse is brilliant. It is a fun adventure, and funny at times. I think the family tragedies start to get a little off-beat and cheesy, though. First he's happy. Then his dad leaves. Then his horse is abused. Then Grandma kills herself at a sewing mill. Then he sells the horse for a coffin for Grandma. These are a few slightly morbid points that I will caution you about. Also, though it is fantasy, it isn't well-worked. It doesn't make you believe it's almost real, like movies such as THE BLACK STALLION or HOMEWARD BOUND. Overall, a "just-once" flik that horse lovers will love. PS, Angry Reviewer: Two year old horses are perfectly capable of things at 2.

Flash was a wonderful movie. It had some very good points in it including that unfortunatley there are cruel, inhumane people in this world today who could care less about their horses and only care for publicity and money. When Conner discovers his horse Flash was in these circumstances he steals him back and begins the journey of a lifetime. he travels on horseback from georgia to new york in search of his father's ship. ... Flash was a wonderful movie. i reccomend it to any horse crazy nut. its worth it!

I rented this awhile back, mainly because I have a soft spot for children's movies. Unfortunatly I viewed it through adult eyes and that's why I couldn't give it 5 stars, I'm sure some years back I would have though. It's a real sweet story with the classic Disney trademark on it, I'd say any horse crazy kid will love it. One little side note to the person who went off about this movie...yes kids may clamor for a horse, but most parents are smart enough to realize a horse costs way more than a dog. Also, by the age of two many thoroughbred horses are not only trained, but running strenuous races.