Saturday, May 02, 2015
War Horse
The book is billed as being an anthropomorphized animal short story for children. Although distributed by Disney the movie version is too violent for young children.
What comes through most clearly is the utter futility and waste of war. And the truth of the career advice to actors about appearing in movies with animals and children. Having said that Steven Spielberg directed and produced this film speaks for the production values and the calibre of people he brings with him. For once I have not read the book which forms the basis for the piece. In the end this is the story of a boy and his horse. Many people fail both man and beast but love triumphs in the end. Despite the earnestness with which the story is presented the plot is rather simplistic and transparent.
What comes through most clearly is the utter futility and waste of war. And the truth of the career advice to actors about appearing in movies with animals and children. Having said that Steven Spielberg directed and produced this film speaks for the production values and the calibre of people he brings with him. For once I have not read the book which forms the basis for the piece. In the end this is the story of a boy and his horse. Many people fail both man and beast but love triumphs in the end. Despite the earnestness with which the story is presented the plot is rather simplistic and transparent.
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