Escape to the Movies: War Horse
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I'll take Bob's word that it is a good movie, but given that I despise animal-driven narratives, especially ones that under any other director would be classified as Oscar-bait, I'll probably pass on this one.
I can't wait for this. I've seen the stage show and it is amazing, made me cry. I'm hoping this film does the story justice. I'm afraid after "The War of the Worlds", simply hearing the name of Spielberg does NOT make me believe the film will be instantly fantastic.
As it happens I work for The Blue Cross, a British animal charity who were involved in both WW1 and WW2 caring for the animal victims of war, especially the horses. The name "Blue Cross" was in response to the human's "Red Cross." We own this original painting and it hangs in one of our animal hospitals in London.
As it happens I work for The Blue Cross, a British animal charity who were involved in both WW1 and WW2 caring for the animal victims of war, especially the horses. The name "Blue Cross" was in response to the human's "Red Cross." We own this original painting and it hangs in one of our animal hospitals in London.
My final essay this last semester for my literature class was essentially about how movies no longer seem to tout themselves as a "tragedy" anymore. A good movie may contain tragic elements, as well as a healthy variety of other emotions, but it used to be that the device was an entire genre in itself in the same way that movies that make you laugh are called comedies. Nowadays, we don't see movies advertised as "tragic" very much, if at all.
I don't know how War Horse ends and so I don't know whether it's technically a tragedy, but it seems like it fits the genre better than anything to come out in a long time, and it's nice to know that the form isn't dead entirely, even if it's not marketed.
I don't know how War Horse ends and so I don't know whether it's technically a tragedy, but it seems like it fits the genre better than anything to come out in a long time, and it's nice to know that the form isn't dead entirely, even if it's not marketed.
To be honest, I would have been more surprised if Spielberg made a bad movie. The man is a genius. Probably one of the best Directors of our age, if not the best. I don't think I've ever seen a bad Spielberg film. He's just that good.
Well, my mom wants to go see a movie for her Birthday (the day after Christmas) and she loves horses. Guess I know what I'll be watching.
Well, my mom wants to go see a movie for her Birthday (the day after Christmas) and she loves horses. Guess I know what I'll be watching.
Seems like a movie worth checking out. And I'm not surprised since Spielberg is at the rudder most other probably wouldn't pulled it of but it seems like he did..
And a "Whatever you're having, have a happy one" to you all...
Should put that one up...
And a "Whatever you're having, have a happy one" to you all...
Should put that one up...
DVS BSTrD said:
Rotting Corpse said:
Girl with Dragon Tattoo is just the remake of a movie that was already great, release less then 3 years ago. Going to see it, if you already seen the original could be likely to leave a bitter taste. Would be fine if it was a case like "Yojimbo" to "A Fistful of Dollars", where they keep about the same plot but switch everything else, but this case is basically just cloning with big name and the bigger budget.Mr.Tea said:
And this case is also the first case of such Trilogy remake has a whole, that I know off, since they are indeed going for the whole thing. I am pretty sure the Swedish are been piss right now, for the original release is the Swedish equivalent of Star Wars original trilogy for their movie industry, money that just came out of nowhere, for the first movie completely shattered the old international box office record of a Swedish movie by a factor of like 7 I think.
I think I'd have to approach this one with caution. I find almost anything set in WW1 to be very effective at tugging the emotions, and Spielberg is really good at that sort of thing. I'd definitely have to be in the right frame of mind for it though.
That said, I doubt anything will ever surpass the last 5 minutes of Blackadder Goes Forth* for WW1 heart rending.
[sub]*and for anyone unfamiliar with that show, yes, it's a comedy.[/sub]
That said, I doubt anything will ever surpass the last 5 minutes of Blackadder Goes Forth* for WW1 heart rending.
[sub]*and for anyone unfamiliar with that show, yes, it's a comedy.[/sub]
In a war where thousands upon thousands of human beings who didn't want to be there and weren't affected by the outcome just as much, I can't imagine giving a damn about a horse. Even if the orchestra is pulling for him. Does the movie close with the horse coming home, embittered by war, to write a taut yet revealing look at the horrors of war? It's a goddamn HORSE!
I saw the play while I was in London, and it was amazing and heart-string-plucking with the life size puppets/marionettes(? I forget the proper word). After seeing it on stage and subsequently hearing that the movie was being made I was doubtful about how well it could be done. It's good to hear that it is a good movie.
"Chip wrecked?".... "CHIP wrecked?!"
*Throws up in mouth*.
You're certainly unlucky at times, Bob...
*Throws up in mouth*.
You're certainly unlucky at times, Bob...
Yes!
Old school, that's just fine because there are a lot of old elements to film making that I've been missing lately so I'll gladly take a film that isn't from the current mold of movies. Heck I'll even gladly take the old heart string tugging because after so many movies of stuff just blows up who cares about the characters it will be nice to have a little action where you care about the protagonist.
Just glad I'm seeing the film alone because I grew up around horses so I'll likely be crying like a little kid watching Old Yeller.
Old school, that's just fine because there are a lot of old elements to film making that I've been missing lately so I'll gladly take a film that isn't from the current mold of movies. Heck I'll even gladly take the old heart string tugging because after so many movies of stuff just blows up who cares about the characters it will be nice to have a little action where you care about the protagonist.
Just glad I'm seeing the film alone because I grew up around horses so I'll likely be crying like a little kid watching Old Yeller.
The play is amazing, hope this is too.
One note Bob: It's not set in Ireland, it's set in Devon.
One note Bob: It's not set in Ireland, it's set in Devon.
Hmm, I heard my dad talk about this and I dismissed it as just your average animal heartstring pull movie. I was right about the animal heartstring pull but it seems I was wrong about average.
