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I love the character Balto because:

-I love dogs. And there aren't enough DECENT animated movies about dogs. D:
-He was really determined to save Rosie and the other children of Nome.
-He's not quite sure what he is, but he doesn't let that stop him from achieving great things. =)
-He wouldn't fight Steele, no matter how much he was torchured.
-Kevin Bacon's voice rules.

I love the movie Balto because:

-NO. SINGING. Woo-hoo! (from that you can guess how I feel about the sequels. >_>)
-Same reason for liking Balto; it is one of the very few good movies about dogs.
-There are no huge love scenes between Balto and Jenna. Yes, they have the whole Northern Lights Trick scene, but that was just Balto trying to impress her. Everything else is just cute little hints. :3
-It was about an actual hero, and they adapted that story quite well.
-The comic relief characters were actually funny, and didn't do stupid things at inappropriate times.
-The animation was really good, especially with Muk and Luk.
-In the end the very same thing that earlier in the movie Balto was shunned for saved the day.
-The hero didn't become friends with the villain. I hate when they do that in movies! *shudders* But also Balto didn't rub it in Steele's face. All that happened was that those dogs left him alone and Dixie called him "Disposable" x3
-The story actually makes sense and could possibley happen. I know that this is a given with things based on a true story, but they didn't make any strange alterations, and it's true that most wolfdogs don't have that tame sense of wanting to please their master, thus shouldn't be kept as pets or around children.
-Did I mention how there isn't any singing? =D

I like it because it's a fun adventure that takes you along for the ride, and it has a good moral lesson at the end. It gets this lesson across without being preachy, which makes it more likely to sink in to people than if it was just stated.

I'm a fan of Balto because the movie actually has a solid moral basis. The good guys are truly good, the bad guy is truly bad, and any viewer with half a brain can tell the difference. That's rare in movies these days, and we need more of it.

Because he's awesome

More specifically, because I can relate to him a lot of times in the movie, and that makes watching the movie even more enjoyable.

And I also like him because he's a modest hero. Snobby heroes are fun, so are villains, but it's just nice to see a hero of the more traditional, humble variety every so often too.

I like him because
-He saved the people of Nome.
-It give me an easy drawing style for wolves.
-He is cute.
-He is just plain cool!
I couldn't think of anymore.

When I first saw Balto a few years ago, I loved it because it was a beautifully strong movie, that was either powerful or tender. Or both.

I don't love it anywhere near as much as I used to, to be honest.
Steele's now the main reason I still like the movie. He's an excellent villain, and had an awful lot of potential in the movie.

Some more reasons from wildtiel . Some being more technical than others.
1. The animation of Balto (movie) is very well done.
2. Movie was created by a somewhat lesser known company, thus wasn't ruined by Disney until the later movies
3. Is a movie created before 1998, making it available on Laserdisc. (I'm a huge collecter of laserdisc movies)
4. Characters act in a more mature manner than I have seen in other movies.
5. No impractical things happened (other than Steele falling over a huge cliff and surviving)
6. There isn't any singing sequences
7. Soundtrack is epically amazing
8. Character design makes each character lovable, even if they aren't supposed to be
9. Many funny parts that actually make me laugh. (I'm a major let down when it comes to stupid humor. I just don't find it funny)
10. There are many other reasons that i just don't feel like listing

I take it you consider "impractical" (by which I assume you mean unlikely) things to be a problem, then?

sometimes. Depends on how far-fetched the storyline is from the start. If it's a far-fetched movie, I'll accept the impractical things a little easier

I see.

Hmm, never really thought about why I like Balto, XD.

1. The main character Balto is just so likable, I can't even describe it. From his art style to his character and actions, it's just all really well done.
2. The story is amazing. It takes my on a roller coaster of emotions from laughter to crying. Oddly enough, the only movies to make me cry were the Lion King and Balto, <3.
3. It's on of the movies I grew up with and built off of. Many animated movies have effected my life largely such as this, Lion King, and All Dogs Go To Heaven to name a few.
4. Not trying to kiss up here because I'm new, but it honestly has a great fanbase. Much better than the Sonic the Hedgehog fanbase I'm apart of, D=.

I probably have more reasons, but I can't really think of them at the moment.

-Blur

He's a real hero. Not just a hero in a movie. But in real life too.

Who doesn't like Balto? But just so you know: Balto was never a wolf in real life.

Yeah we know. That's the link I posted in your thread. the true story with tons of links to what actually happened.