War Horse is an excellent Steven Spielberg classic that reaches true perfection. It’s a powerful movie that captures the touching bond between a young man and his beloved horse, Joey who might be the bravest horse ever portrayed on film. It’s based on Michael Morpugo's 1982 best-seller. There's plenty of good action and the story is brilliant. It features the grand theme of war and drama, but it also is an intimate story. The horror of war is seen through the eyes of the horse.
The story follows a horse through various owners and situations against the backdrop of World War I. A horse called Joey, who is bought at an auction. Their teenage son Albert trains him to pull a plough - a talent which one day will save Joey’s life. When World …show more content…
The English Country side looks breathtaking. The sufferings of the war and the agony the horse goes through is devastating. The sight of horses and soldiers charging across no-man's land into great blasts of machine gun fire is captivating. The visual effects are really spectacular and the sound effects phenomenal. The camera work was stunning by the cinematographer Janusz Kaminski.
The movie is long and sentimental. The war scenes were a bit too distracting due to poor lighting. The horror of war in which men and animals suffer and die is tragic.
Its characters are clearly defined and strongly played by excellent supporting casts. Lead actor Jeremy Irvine’s performance was stunning. Albert's father, Ted Narracott played by Peter Mullan was very good. Celine Buckens looked beautiful as the young girl Emilie. The part where she hides Joey and another horse, Topthorn, in her upstairs bedroom, keeping them out of sight from German soldiers is very touching.
What a gorgeous, breathtaking, EPIC adventure War Horse is. As such, the film is almost close to E.T., and maybe even Jurassic Park. I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, as I
The story follows a horse through various owners and situations against the backdrop of World War I. A horse called Joey, who is bought at an auction. Their teenage son Albert trains him to pull a plough - a talent which one day will save Joey’s life. When World …show more content…
The English Country side looks breathtaking. The sufferings of the war and the agony the horse goes through is devastating. The sight of horses and soldiers charging across no-man's land into great blasts of machine gun fire is captivating. The visual effects are really spectacular and the sound effects phenomenal. The camera work was stunning by the cinematographer Janusz Kaminski.
The movie is long and sentimental. The war scenes were a bit too distracting due to poor lighting. The horror of war in which men and animals suffer and die is tragic.
Its characters are clearly defined and strongly played by excellent supporting casts. Lead actor Jeremy Irvine’s performance was stunning. Albert's father, Ted Narracott played by Peter Mullan was very good. Celine Buckens looked beautiful as the young girl Emilie. The part where she hides Joey and another horse, Topthorn, in her upstairs bedroom, keeping them out of sight from German soldiers is very touching.
What a gorgeous, breathtaking, EPIC adventure War Horse is. As such, the film is almost close to E.T., and maybe even Jurassic Park. I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, as I