This pool of actors lends their voices to animate these animals (and insects), and really bring a new life to them. Stripes’ love interest is a horse named Sandy (Mandy Moore), and his other friends include Franny the Goat ( Whoopi Goldberg), Tucker the Pony ( Dustin Hoffman), a pelican named Goose (Joe Pantoliano) and Scuzz the Fly (David Spade). Emmet Walsh, but most of the big name stars perform as the voices for the various animals. The character of Woodzie is played by a well known actor, M. The similar hopes and dreams of both Channing and Stripes run parallel throughout this story until each helps the other to find purpose and fulfillment. It is here that we discover that when people are not around, the animals (with the help of CGI mouths and lips) actually talk to each other, providing understanding into their thoughts and emotions. Right away, two stories begin involving Channing’s dreams and desires, as well as the struggles of the zebra, “Stripes” (voice by Frankie Muniz). It is a story geared for kids and revolves around a racing as its main event-and also, perhaps, a metaphor for yet another issue of relationships between different “races.”Ī young girl, Channing Walsh ( Hayden Panettiere), finds a stray zebra one night on her farm and convinces her dad ( Bruce Greenwood) to let her keep it. The positive messages include following your dreams no matter what and learning to be yourself despite what others may think about you. The delightful and humorous movie “Racing Stripes” isn’t horsing around when it comes to including meaningful and pertinent themes in the midst of its comedy and playfulness.

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