War Horse

 

"Please sir. He's my horse."

Watching War Horse was a fantastic experience. The movie looked great & was presented as an epic film all about a horse. 

The film, based on the Michael Morpurgo book, is about a horse raised on a farm sold for use in World War 1 and goes on a journey of new land, owners & experiences, all to reunite with the young biy who raised him on the english farm. 

The horse looked beautiful on screen and did a splendid job. Fascinating creature. The acting was done well, if a little exaggerated. The scenery looked fantastic, both the farmland and the warzone. Steven Spielberg did a fantastc directing job. It isn't his best but I would rank it up alongside E.T. & Duel. 

The story is an emotional drama all the way and it really connects the audience with the poeple & the horse. I'll admit I got a little emotional when the horse reunites with its owner. Not often does that happen & it further shows how powerful this movie is. 

There are some great sequences as this is also a war film. The scene of No Man's Land remindeed me of the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan. The scene of the horse running through NML was also an awesome sight. also when an English soldier & German soldier worked together to rescue the horse from barbed-wire wasreally powerful as two enemies put their differences aside in the midst of a war. 

War Horse is a really powerful & moving film which is a pleasure to watch. Not only does Spielberg manage to surpass himself in creating a fantastic movie about a horse but I'm further surprised that Spielberg wasn't nominated the Oscar for Best Director. This is one of the best films I've ever seen for its epicness, great scenery, score, scenes & of course, the horse!

★★★★☆