lillybettybabs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Just been to see it, I cried throughout. It was so moving definitely a must see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelk Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Haven't seen this yet, but went to a talk on Tuesday given by the man who made all the wooden hurdles that are used in the film. he also makes trugs - his talk was called "I'm a miserable trugger - or at least I think thats what the wife calls me" !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Saw it first night it was out!! Brilliant film indeed and I think best enjoyed if you haven't read the book or seen the stage version before?? Word of warning DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT wear mascara girls if you are going to see this film, or it'll just end up all down your cheeks by the end of the film!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I have also been to see it ad loved it great film . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I will not be going to see it....I saw the trailer and cried buckets just watching that... Almost missed the start of Sherlock Holmes trying to recover mascara from where it had splashed into my lap....I'd never survive the full screening I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hubby and I went to see War Horse last night. I blubbed like a baby through pretty much all of the film Hubby was manly and stoic and apparently unmoved by it all, but did admit when we got back to the car that he had found it moving... quite an admission for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 My mum saw it on Friday, she's not seen the stage version or read the book. She said it was terrific but very sad. I saw the stage version and cried during that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 It doesn't appeal to me in the slightest,I must say,despite all the terrific reviews. I had the chance to see it next week, but am going to see The Descendants instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I couldn't see it. It would break my heart. There's enough sadness in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I couldn't see it. It would break my heart. There's enough sadness in the world. Same here, don't think I'll even watch it alone, if it goes onto DVD or Sky Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I cried when I read the REVIEW of it in a magazine Think I'll wait until I can blub at it from the safety of my own sofa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I couldn't watch it or I would be inconsolable knowing what it is about is enough to set me off I can be as tough as old boots if needed with people buy I am useless where animals are concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 It happened. It was an awful death. Young men,many under age,gave themselves to the King. Horses/men....they were the same. Horses gave their best not understanding why Young men gave their best not understanding why. I've read the book. Young men in the trenches/Horses.............the same. War to end all wars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 My son saw this in a London theatre (can't remember which one) he didn't enjoy it. I'd love to see the film though; doubt I'll get a chance so it will have to be DVD for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 To be honest, I can see why some folks might not want to watch or might not enjoy War Horse. I haven't seen the stage production, so can't comment on that, but both the book and the film (particularly the film) are quite brutal in their portrayal of the war and what the animals and men alike had to endure. It's not an easy film to watch. Some scenes in the film affected me greatly - my grandad (who I never met, he died before I was born) fought in WW1 and, for the rest of his life, suffered terribly with nightmares about the War. He would never speak about it, so my dad never knew what he saw or was involved in, but watching the film I can only begin to imagine, and it really upset me. The seeming disposability of men and animals alike is very hard to understand/come to terms with, but it happened. Sorry for such a sombre post, but this film affected me more than I imagined it would and made me think about our history in a way I never have - the sign of a good film in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I love the book and I loved the film! At the end people actually stood up and applauded! I have never seen that happen in a cinema before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I love the book and I loved the film!At the end people actually stood up and applauded! I have never seen that happen in a cinema before! Yes this happened when we went too, and as with you it was a first for me too!! I think that WW1 was an incredibly brutal war, too much knowledge on how to kill brutally and nowhere near enough phsychiatric nursing knowledge, today we call it "Post Traumatic Stress Dis-order"..... has it really been 100 years now? Makes you think eh??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I love the book and I loved the film!At the end people actually stood up and applauded! I have never seen that happen in a cinema before! I have to agree totally!! Loved the book and the film. War is futile but I respect hte that young men (and women) have and will give their lives for the promise of a better future for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 ...Some scenes in the film affected me greatly - my grandad (who I never met, he died before I was born) fought in WW1 and, for the rest of his life, suffered terribly with nightmares about the War. He would never speak about it, so my dad never knew what he saw or was involved in, but watching the film I can only begin to imagine, and it really upset me. The seeming disposability of men and animals alike is very hard to understand/come to terms with, but it happened. Sorry for such a sombre post, but this film affected me more than I imagined it would and made me think about our history in a way I never have - the sign of a good film in my opinion. My Grandfather also fought in WW1 - unfortunately he ended up as a grid reference (or maybe fortunately as it meant he didn't have to endure years of torment afterwards?) When I began tracing my family tree, I discovered that my paternal Grandmother's youngest brother signed up and went to war (WW1) and he was one of the many who had lied about his age so he could join up. In his case, he signed up in the Medical Corp. He never reached 18 years old. But I do think to myself, in his case, he went willingly and he must have believed very passionately that it was the right thing to do. God bless them all! Past, present and future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 ...God bless them all! Past, present and future. Hear hear! I will hopefully see the film but know that I will get upset. My Gt Granddad died in WW1 and I always feel emotional about anything to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Haven't seen the film as I had tickets for the stage show last week! What an absolutely amazing show - I had tears dripping off my chin for the whole of the 2nd half (and much of the first) Not only do you have the incredibly moving story there is also the amazement of watching the horse puppets which have to be seen to be believed. I have seen loads of London shows/plays and this surpassed them all. It takes an awful lot to move me to tears. Will wait to see the film on TV as it would be too close to see it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I saw it. There were a few tears but I certainly didn't blub all of the way through, nor do I think it deserved an applause. It was a good film, worth seeing, but I wasn't amazed. It was war that got to me... I'm sure we've all got relatives who we think of who were in the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks for the review Karen, Rosie wants to see it, so if it's still on in town at the weekend I may well take her. I have been warned to take a box of tissues! Tell me that it hasn't been too 'Hollywood-ised' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Tell me that it hasn't been too 'Hollywood-ised' Not in my opinion. It's believeable, let's put it that way. I saw an interview with Steven Spielberg on BBC Breakfast news a few weeks ago, and he said there was little by way of special effects used in the film, only when it was absolutely necessary. So where you see 100s of horses charging, that's what they actually filmed, and there is a beautiful sunset scene at the end which is exactly what Mother Nature provided for them. There are a few scenes where you can see there have been some special effects used (you will know when you see them) but it's not all over-the-top stuff. The only thing I could criticise was the German and French characters speaking English with foreign accents, made me think of Allo Allo! If I was going to be very picky I think they should have spoken in German/French and been subtitled, but I can see why they didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Please take Rosie!! I agree with the previous post totally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
