War Horse Movie Review

War Horse Movie Review

War Horse is a family movie based on the famous novel of the same name by Michael Morpurgo. The film's director Steven Spielberg, famously directed other movies such as "Jaws" and "Jurassic Park". The cast includes Joey, a miraculous half thoroughbred horse and his close friend Albert Narracott played by Jeremy Irvine, an optimistic young naive boy from Devon, England. Ted Narracott, played by Peter Mullan, has a strained relationship with his son Albert and he causes problems due to his alcoholic behavior. This movie is a war movie, and it is set during World War I. 

This movie starts in the English countryside, where a half thoroughbred foal is born. A young boy fron Devon witnesses the birth of the half thoroughbred foal. The foal is brought to an auction in the market. Ted bets for the foal with 30 guineas, closing the auction. He brings the foal home, and gives it to his son, Albert. Albert trains the half thoroughbred foal well and gives him a nickname, Joey. Albert trains Joey patiently and tries to break in Joey. Albert teaches Joey to plough the rocky field. Joey and Albert both finally succeed to plough the rocky field and astonishes his neighbors, as they witness a half thoroughbred foal plough the rocky fields. After Joey ploughs the rocky fields, Ted plants Turnips on them. Unfortunately, a storm destroys their fields, meaning that they are unable to pay their debts to Lyons. Without Albert's acknowledgement, Ted sells joey to Captain Nicholls, a young brave English soldier (Tom Hiddleston) in order to gain money to pay his debt. When Captain Nicholls rides Joey to the war, Albert promises that they will reunite again after the war ends no matter what happens. Will Joey and Albert reunite again after the war?

This movie is very amazing and also enjoyable for all ages. The music in the movie is amazing, dramatic, tender, and very emotional. The sound of the flute at the end of the scene where Albert rides Joey back to home in Devon was pleasant and emotional. The sound of the flute represents the beauty of the nature in the English countryside and the beautiful sunset. Steven Spielberg skills of using different camera angles while shooting is an important criteria in the movie, as it made some situations gloomy when it needed to be so. Steven Spielberg portrayed characters by using low angle to make them look stronger and more in power. 

I recommend this movie because the movie is well worth seeing and the music of the movie is very sensational and emotional. The music from the last scene of the movie is very sensational because we can see 2 best friend reunited again back home to where they belong after joining a war and in the movie it shows how strong their friendship bond and loyalty are very important for Joey and Albert.