Balto

Balto is a based on actual events told in an animated format that may not be that accurate, this fact-based cartoon will not only entertain the children, it will also inspire. Although this film is based on a true story, there many differences between this movie and the actual event. For instance: Balto is actually a Siberian husky, not wolf-dog hybrid. Also, the sled run to get the medicine was actually a relay. There are moments of comedic cartoonish dialogue that was used again and again and again. The film deliver's such surprising comedy, especially from Boris the goose voiced by Bob Hoskins and Luk and Muk the young polar bears voiced by Phil Collins. Even the Steele brings some amusing comedy without even trying to be actually funny. The fantastic animation lives up to it's full potential of a rousing fun hand drawn cartoon. Simon Wells directed this movie and the way he scripted the suspense, tension, action, drama, and comedy; and how were they performed is very motivating and is tenacious enough to never loose focus on grabbing the attention of any sensibility. The music score by James Horner brings emotion in this film that will capture the ear's attention, especially with thrilling action because of the frantic direction of the music and usually the snare drum. The film has delightful messages about helping others and not judging anyone because of their appearances. Kids will not know the difference between what's true and what's false about the story when they do see the film, so for recommendation: it's worth a rental.

For those armchair directors upset because the dogs didn't talk in real life like they did in the movie, you should get over it. The reason Balto got more attention than the other dogs on other legs of the journey was because the team actually did get lost, and Balto scented the way home in 50mph winds, so it's not just because he showed up at the end, but because the team would have been lost in the blizzard, along with the medicine and most of those (real) children would have died before replacement medicine got through. Also, for the reality sticklers, Phil Collins really is just two polar bears in a suit, you can ask him yourself.

This is a fake movie based on a,"true story". Here is the actual story... Nome, Alaska during 1925 has an outbreak in diphtheria. A man leads his sled of dogs led by Togo, a fast and awardwinning dog, through a blizzard to get the curing serum. Along the way, he runs into somebody and learns that the government arranged a relay. Togo was 12 years old and ran 265 miles. Most of the other dogs only ran 31 ms. Balto just happened to run the finalstretch and earned the fame.Just watch the movie Togo