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Her physical rehabilitation is only part of her problem. She also has to regain her once happy disposition. Pilgrim is even more embittered, almost a monster now. Mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) decides to take Pilgrim and Scarlett to Montana to see the Marlboro Man (Robert Redford), a gen-u-ine horse whisperer. She believes that curing the horse may cure her daughter. A subplot involves a growing romance between Scott and Redford. She must choose between Redford and her family, which includes soft-spoken Sam Neill.
How I felt about it. This movie is nearly three hours in length, and runs at least half an hour too long. The story begins to sag once it is obvious that horse and daughter will physically and emotionally recover. Well, Johansson won't grow a new leg, but she'll be fine although her break dancing days are over.
The ecstacy of the reunion of Johansson and Pilgrim is accompanied by slow motion, a saccharine soundtrack, and the smiling faces of all concerned. If Pilgrim could smile, he would too. How lovely. But the film lingers on, like the final seasons of "Happy Days," to wrap up the now predominant story line. Will Scott ditch Neill and daughter for the Marlboro Man?
Redford hasn't appeared as an actor in most of his movies as a director. There's good reason for this. Redford's imposition, especially as a romantic lead, is problematic for two reasons: he's much older than Scott, and his character has no business even flirting with Thomas, who has two family members that lover her. Thomas is his client, and it is unprofessional to try to seduce her.
Beyond these problems, The Horse Whisperer is a good movie. The long running time allows a realistic time frame for Johansson and Pilgrim to come to terms with their newfound suffering, and accept life as it now is. Which is actually much like it was before the accident. Paradise was taken from them, and while it cannot be returned completely, much of it can be reclaimed. One has to believe that life's steady does of good outweighs its sudden payload of bad.
How others will see it. A beautiful young girl and her attractive Type A mother brings in the female audience, and this is re-inforced by the presence of horses and the eternally patient, always right Marlboro Man, Robert Redford.
Where do men fit in? Can they enjoy this movie too? For about two hours. After all, it is well directed.