The Bernal Sphere Awards: The Best, Worst, And Weirdest Things We've Seen

As motion pictures go this one does not have in numerous locations, specifically dialog and acting, which is sometimes unskilled. However you can't find fault with the family story, focusing on a young teen girl who is various, including her first name "Moondance." Kay Panabaker is Moondance. Her father passed away not long ago however she still had her artist mom Gelsey, played well by 40-something Lori Loughlin. By her own admission, Moondance has few, if any, friends due to the fact that fellow students make fun of her name and the method she gowns. The motion picture begins on the last day of school as summer season break begins.

She has a small task, utilizing her bike to make little plan deliveries in the rural area surrounding her house (recorded in the Canadian Rockies and surrounding locations). One day, riding along a dirt road, a Pinto horse appears in front of her, obviously jumping the fence. We later on learn this is a habit of the Pinto, whom she names "Checkers", and this later comes in useful in a leaping competition.

As it ends up the horse is not lost, however is owned by Don Johnson as Dante, a guy of gruff demeanor and couple of words. We later learn he had actually been a horse trainer but something occurred and he had actually quit. Moondance doesn't want to be separated from Clarke's First Law Checkers, so she bargains to work complimentary, starting at 6:30 AM each day, cleaning up stalls, etc and in return she gets to ride Checkers.

It is hard to figure why skater Sasha Cohen has a role, except it appears she has acting aspirations. Here she is Fiona Hughes, a nasty and self-indulgent lady who won the Junior leaping champion last year, and who takes every chance to attempt and put Moondance down. There is no subtlety to her acting.

Overall an excellent household film, with a great message, and no bad language, no sex, no violence. We need more motion pictures with those qualities.

SPOILERS: Dante consents to assist Moondance and Checkers prepare for the annual leaping competition. But he alerts her not to get her hopes up. But they succeed, have a perfect ride, and end up co-champions with the mean Fiona. Showing that "different" can be great under the ideal conditions.