War Horse The Film

[Phil Robinson]

Spielberg films War Horse




More info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Horse_film

[Roebeast45]

This looks like it might really be good. And it's about time my country learned a lot more about World War One.

[fastolfrus]

Alasdair saw the stage play and said it was very good so we look forward to seeing how the film version turns out.

[Hammers]

I just read none of the horses sent from Britain to the western front made it back.

[janner]

We wen to see the play in London a while back and it was very moving - recommended

[Hammers]

We wen to see the play in London a while back and it was very moving - recommended

Is that the one with Daniel Radcliffe in the nudders?

[Phil Robinson]

Is that the one with Daniel Radcliffe in the nudders?

No that was Eques

[Phil Robinson]

Even the ones still left alive. Tens of thousands.

Transport costs meant it was cheaper to slaughter them than ship them home.

Accountants ruled the World even then. Let's raise a cheer for the bankers!

Not sure you spelt bankers correctly

[Helen]

I watched an Australian Story on the Aussie lady who trained the horses for War Horse. A lovely story, notwithstanding the sad demise of the War horse and mules in conflict.

Cheers,

Helen

[carlos marighela]

Lovely, another Spielberg film. Syrupy shite delivered to the accompaniment of  swelling string instruments and the mechanical beat of an ludicrously obvious message that informs what passes for a script. Loads of CGI thrown in to cover how threadbare the whole thing is. Having watched the trailer, actually sitting through the film would be a wholly redundant exercise. I must say I much prefer the working title used during pre-production, 'ET Goes Over the Top'.

[janner]

Lovely, another Spielberg film. Syrupy shite delivered to the accompaniment of  swelling string instruments and the mechanical beat of an ludicrously obvious message that informs what passes for a script. Loads of CGI thrown in to cover how threadbare the whole thing is. Having watched the trailer, actually sitting through the film would be a wholly redundant exercise. I must say I much prefer the working title used during pre-production, 'ET Goes Over the Top'.

Have you read the book or seen the play Carlos as your post indicates that may not have and could be making a big assumption here.

[carlos marighela]

To be fair I have not. The thought of Mr Spielberg's hand at work is quite enough for me. I don't fancy gambling the price of a cinema ticket on the hope that this might be the first of his films that hasn't made me feel bilious.

[flags_of_war]

My old man went to see the play and said it was great. Looking forward to the another Epic by Spielberg

[Damas]

I have seen the play in the last couple of months and you leave the theatre with it's mark upon you.  Such a stirring story of man's humanity and inhumanity.

[WillieB]

I'm almost afraid to go watch this movie. Even the trailer choked me up.

After WWII my dad had two horses (Pol and Netty) and I've seen for myself how deep emotions can run between a horse and a man.
He loved those horses and they very clearly loved him right back. Even as a generally egocentric youngster I noticed that.

My father was crippled during the war and couldn't ride anymore, but that never kept him away from his horses. He always was so happy just caring for them. I still vividly remember the ritual of making special 'sandwiches' for the horses with slightly stale bread and slices of apple and carrots.

You wouldn't believe how gentle such a big (Pol especially, who was one of the biggest horses I ever saw) animal can be. It is almost as if they knew they had to be careful with their friend. Unbelievably touching.
Pol died when I was 12 or so, but Netty lived past her 39th birthday and died in 1983, less than two months after dad.

Of course I'll go watch this movie, but I think MJ will have to drive me home afterwards.