Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken {Chick-Flick}

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken is a little known, at least in my experience, Disney movie from the 90s. Growing up my sister and I always called it the Diving Girl movie. (I never paid attention to the bold lettering on the VHS tape because I didn't need too. I knew what the cover looked like and I would pop it in.) Now, when I think of summer movies, I naturally link summer with chick-flicks. So, I want to share my favorite chick-flick with you. (It has horses, have I ever mentioned how much I like horses? If not, I really do, and I wonder how much this movie has influenced that love. Hmmm.)

Judging from the poll on my sidebar, not many of you have seen it--yah!! I was kind of hoping you didn't. Why?? So that I can give really good teasers of course!! This is Cordy, you think you'd know that about me by now. ;D So without further ado, I will continue...

Meet, Sonora Webster:

In Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, Sonora Webster, is an orphan that wants to do something with her life. So, she runs away from her less than ideal home in the hopes of becoming a Diving Girl for Dr. Carver. (That happens in the first tenish minutes of the film so no, I didn't spoil anything.) What is this dream job? Well, it's making a motion mount on a horse a few feet before the horse plunges 30-40ish feet into a pool of water. Instead of securing this dream job Sonora begins working as a stable hand for the act.

Soon, with the help of the owner's son, Al, (trust me, you will all liiiike Al ;)) Sonora takes on the training of a horse of her own to try and prove her abilities and determination to Dr. Carver.

Luck is on her side when the star of the show suffers a slight mishap that leaves her unable, for a time, to make the jump herself.

Along the way you will meet Clifford, the perfect blend of sidekick and wingman. He'll do it all. :) (And frustratingly enough, there are no pictures of Clifford online. What is up with that? Remember what I said about the film being something of an unknown?)

Also, I love watching the relationship develop between father and son in this film. Dr. Carver is a hard businessman which often overcomes whatever tender feelings he might have for his son or anyone around him. Because of this and his contempt for Al, he and his son struggle with having a father and son bond at all. But through the film you get to watch the stages of respect and then love come through.

Now that, is an outfit. Wow.

Woven into the story is a high-maintenance 'star', the taciturn complicated show owner Dr. Carver, Clifford of course, wonderful sets/costumes, horses (!), a monstrous hilarious wardrobe and hairdo misdeed and yes, a scene with a swing. (It's super cute!!) And if that picture isn't a teaser I don't now what is.

 

The film is clean when it come to language or any inappropriate content.

 

You might think I have revealed everything there is to know about this story...I haven't! I wouldn't do that to you. It's a story of determination and overcoming obstacles placed in our way. It also just so happens it throws in some romance to make it more enjoyable at the same time. ;D

 

Hope you're all enjoying your summer! (Mine is seriously hot :P) Consider getting some of your girlfriends together for a movie day! You won't regret this pick!

 

Your truly,

Cordy