电影《小马王》相关英文资料

English Through Animated Films Animated film：Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Basic information:
Directed by Kelly Asbury
Studio DreamWorks Animation
Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures
Release date(s): May 24, 2002
Running time 83 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $80 million
Box office $122,563,539
Introduction:
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (or sometimes called Spirit) is a 2002 American animated Western film that was released by DreamWorks. It follows the adventures of a young Kiger mustang stallion living in the 19th century wild west. The film, written by John Fusco and directed by Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook, was nominated for the Academy A ward for Best Animated Feature. In contrast to the way animals are portrayed in an anthropomorphic style in other animated features, Spirit and his fellow horses communicate with each other through sounds and body language. Spirit's thoughts are narrated by his voice actor Matt Damon, but otherwise he has no dialogue. This is the second film, after Chicken Run, and DreamWorks' only traditionally animated film with a G rating from the MPAA.
Plot
The film starts with a brief introduction in the 19th century American West featuring a bald eagle gliding over the homeland of the mustangs, showing several western US National Parks. There is then a scene showing the birth of a Buckskin Kiger Mustang, Spirit (voiced in his narrations by Matt Damon). Spirit soon grows into a stallion, and assumes the role of leader of the herd, whose duty it is to keep the herd safe, demonstrated when he saves two foals from a mountain lion.
Spirit is a courageous leader, but has a serious mischievous streak and great curiosity. Spotting a strange light one night not far from his herd, the stallion is unable to control his curiosity and moves towards it. To Spirit's surprise, he finds restrained, docile horses, and two-legs (possibly wranglers) sleeping around a campfire. They wake up, and seeing him as a magnificent specimen, chase and capture him, then drag him to a US cavalry post. During this time, the army is fighting the Indian Wars and taking over the soon-to-be western United States. Frightened and confused, all around him Spirit sees horses used as 'slaves', branded and putting up no resistance to being ridden.
There he encounters, "The Colonel" (voiced by James Cromwell). The Colonel decides to tame the mustang, but Spirit manages to fight off the brander even when heavily restrained, and throws off all who attempt to ride him, impressing the other horses and reigniting their spirit. The Colonel orders him to be tied to the post
for three days with no food or water.
During this time, a Lakota Native American named Little Creek (voiced by Daniel Studi) is also brought into the fort and held captive. Spirit is then broken in by the Colonel, who speaks of how any wild horse can be tamed. Spirit gets a second wind and throws the Colonel, and with Little Creek's help they, along with many army horses, escape the post. Little Creek's own mare, Rain, meets them along with other Indians who capture Spirit.
After returning to the Lakota village, Little Creek tries to tame Spirit with kindness and while it is more successful than army methods, Spirit refuses to be ridden. Little Creek ties Spirit and Rain together, and when he tries to leave, she insists on staying, then shows him her world. Spirit begins to warm to the Lakota and falls in love with the mare. However his romantic affections for Rain do not soften his yearning to be free.
At the end of their time together Little Creek tries again to ride Spirit, but while they are friends, Spirit is still unwilling to be ridden. Little Creek decides that Spirit will never be tamed and frees him. As Spirit asks Rain to come with him to his herd, a Cavalry Regiment led by the Colonel ransacks the Lakota village. Rain is shot by the Colonel, knocking her into the river while Spirit knocks the colonel off his horse, saving Little Creek's life. Spirit dives into the river to try to rescue Rain, but is unsuccessful and they both plummet over a waterfall. Spirit finds Rain dying from her injuries, and stays by her side until cavalry scouts tear him away and sell him to be used for the constructing railroad. Watching Spirit pulled away, Little Creek vows to free the mustang once and for all in accordance with his life-debt; and follows the men after tending to his own mare.
Spirit and other stolen horses are loaded onto a train and taken to a work site on the Transcontinental Railroad where they are put to work pulling a steam locomotive. Not understanding, Spirit takes it as another challenge and is pulling towards freedom when he realises that if the track extends along its present course it will infringe on his homeland. Spirit feigns exhaustion, then breaks free from the sledge carrying the locomotive and breaks the chains holding the other horses to the sledge. They escape, and the locomotive falls off its sledge and down the steep hill where it collides with another locomotive at the railhead, causing a boiler explosion which starts the camp and woods on fire. Little Creek appears, saves Spirit from the wildfire, and takes him to safety.
The next morning, the Colonel and his men find Spirit and Little Creek. A climactic chase scene ensues on winding rock passages that lead to the Grand Canyon where the two again outsmart the Army. Spirit also makes a "freedom" jump which amazes The Colonel. The Colonel stops one of his men from shooting the two and exchanges nods of respect with Spirit before they part.
Spirit returns to the rebuilt Lakota village with Little Creek and finds Rain still alive, nursed back to health by the Lakota people. Little Creek decides to name the Kiger mustang "Spirit-Who-Could-Not-Be-Broken" and sets Spirit and Rain free. Eventually, the two horses joyfully meet up with Spirit's own herd, including his mother. V iewers then see the eagle as he flies up into clouds shaped like horses.
Production
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron was made over the course of four years using a conscious blend of traditional hand-drawn animation and computer animation in a technique the film's creators dubbed "tradigital animation." DreamWorks purchased a horse as the model for Spirit and brought the horse to the animation studio in Glendale, California for the animators to study. In the sound department, recordings of real horses were used for the sounds of the many horse characters' hoof beats as well as their vocalizations. None of the animal characters in the film speak English beyond occasional reflective narration from the protagonist mustang (voice of Matt Damon). Many of the animators who worked on Spirit also worked on Shrek 2, and
their influence can be seen in the horses in that film, such as Prince Charming's horse from the opening sequence and Donkey's horse form.
Writer John Fusco, best known for his work in the Western and Native American genres, was hired by DreamWorks to create an original screenplay based on an idea by Jeffrey Katzenberg. Fusco began by writing and submitting a novella to the studio, and then adapted his own work into screenplay format. He remained on the project as the main writer over the course of four years, working closely with Katzenberg, the directors, and artists.
Makers of the film took a trip to the western United States to view scenic places that they could use as inspiration for locations in the film. The homeland of the mustangs and Lakotas is based on Glacier National Park, Y ellowstone National Park, Y osemite National Park, and the Grand Teton mountain range. The cavalry outpost appears to be located at Monument V alley. The canyon of the climax looks like Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon.
Music
See also: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (soundtrack)
The instrumental score was composed by Hans Zimmer with songs by Bryan Adams. The opening theme song for the film, "Here I Am" was written by Bryan Adams, Gretchen Peters, and Hans Zimmer. It was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Another song, not included in the film itself (although it can be heard in the ending credits), is "Don't Let Go", which is sung by Bryan Adams with Sarah McLachlan on harmonies and piano. It was written by Bryan Adams, Gavin Greenaway, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and Gretchen Peters. Many of the songs and arrangements were set in the American West, with themes based on love, landscapes, brotherhood, struggles, and journeys. Garth Brooks was originally supposed to write and record songs for the film but the deal fell through.
Critical reception and legacy
The film received mostly positive reviews. Based on 126 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron has an overall "fresh" approval rating of 69%, with a weighted average score of 6.4/10. Top critic, Roger Ebert, said in his review of the film, "Uncluttered by comic supporting characters and cute sidekicks, Spirit is more pure and direct than most of the stories we see in animation -- a fable I suspect younger viewers will strongly identify with." Leonard Maltin considered the film as "One of the most beautiful and exciting animated features ever made". Reel Source News called Spirit, "The Best Animated Story Since The Lion King". Clay Smith of Access Hollywood considered the film "An Instant Classic".
Other information about the music
动画片《小马王》插曲：I do it for you（我愿意为你）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Can't stop this thing we started（阻止不了我们的事情）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：I will always return（finale）（永远报答）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Nothing I've ever known（没什么不了解）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：The long road back（道路很长）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Rain（下雨）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Homeland（祖国）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Run free（解脱）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Sound the bugle（军号的声音）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：This is where I belong（我住哪里）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Don't let go（不要离去）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Brothers under the sun（阳光下的兄弟）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）动画片《小马王》插曲：Get off my back（从我后面逃脱）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Y ou can't take me（你不能告诉我）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：I will always return（永远报答）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯）
动画片《小马王》插曲：Here I am（我在这）Bryan Adams（布莱恩·亚当斯)
Here I am
歌手：Bryan Adams
Here I am - this is me
There's no where else on Earth I'd rather be
Here I am - it's just me and you
And tonight we make our dreams come true
It's a new world - it's a new start
It's alive with the beating of - young hearts
It's a new day - it 's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
Here I am
Here we are - we've just begun
And after all this time - our time has come
Y a here we are - still goin' strong
Right here in the place where we belong
It's a new world - it's a new start
It's alive with the beating of - young hearts
It's a new day - it 's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
Here I am
Here I am - this is me
There's no where else on Earth I'd rather be
Here I am - it's just me and you
And tonight we make our dreams come true
It's a new world - it's a new start
It's alive with the beating of - young hearts
It's a new day - it 's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
It's a new world - it's a new start
It's alive with the beating of - young hearts
It's a new day - it 's a new plan
I've been waiting for you
Here I am - next to you
And suddenly the world is all brand new
Here I am - where I'm gonna stay
Now there's nothin standin in our way
Here I am - this is me
This is where I belong
I here the wind across the plain,
A sound so strong-that calls my name,
It's wild like the river-it's warm like the sun,
Y a it's here-this is where I belong.
Under the starry skies- where eagles have flown.
This place is paradise-it's the place I call home,
The moon on the mountains,
The whisper through the trees,
The waves on the water,
Let nothing come between this and me.
Cuz everything I want- is everything that's here,
And when when we're all together-there's nothing to fear,
And wherever I wander-the one thing I've learned,
It's to here-I will always always return
you can't take me 你带不走我
Got to fight another fight - I gotta run another night 我必须再打一仗我必须再跑一夜
Get it out - check it out 我会逃出去你们等着瞧
I'm on my way and I don't feel right我现在只得跟着走但是我觉得很不对
I gotta get me back - I can't be beat and that's a fact 我得救我自己回去事实上我是绝对不会败的It's OK - I'll find a way 没事儿的我一定可以逃走
Y ou ain't gonna take me down no way 你绝对无法赢得了我
Don't judge a thing until you know what's inside it 在没看清楚事情以前不要骤下结论
Dont' push me - I'll fight it 别太过分我会反抗
Never gonna give in - never gonna give it up no我绝不会让你一分也绝不会放弃
If you can't catch a wave then your'e never gonna ride 如果你赶不上浪头就永远无法乘风破浪Y ou can't come uninvited 你不可以不请自来
Never gonna give in - never gonna give up no 我绝不会让你一分也绝不会放弃
Y ou can't take me I'm free 你带不走我因为我是自由之身
Why did it all go wrong? - I wanna know what's going on 为什么突然一切都不对劲儿了
And what's this holding me? 我要知道为什么
I'm not where I supposed to be 我在一个我不该在的地方
I gotta fight another fight 我必须再打一仗
I gotta fight will all my might 我必须尽全力一拼
I'm getting out , so check it out 我会逃出去你们等着瞧
you're in my way 你们挡住了我的去路
Y a,So you better watch out 你最好小心一点儿
Don't judge a thing until you know what's inside it 在没看清楚事情以前不要骤下结论
Dont' push me - I'll fight it 别太过分我会反抗
Never gonna give in - never gonna give it up no我绝不会让你一分也绝不会放弃
If you can't catch a wave then your'e never gonna ride 如果你赶不上浪头就永远无法乘风破浪Y ou can't come uninvited 你不可以不请自来
Never gonna give in - never gonna give up no 我绝不会让你一分也绝不会放弃
Y ou can't take me I'm free 你带不走我因为我是自由之身。