War Horse-the movie

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We went to see the movie War Horse over the holidays.  I knew we would see this movie just because the word horse was in the title.  My kids are all about horses even if a war is involved.  I was a little hesitant because of the PG-13 rating but I am very glad that we went ahead and saw the movie.   There is a good bit of  violence in this movie but the movie setting is World War I, war is violent.  

Steven Spielberg is a master storyteller.  This is a visually stunning, action-packed, emotional movie.  The movie was adapted from the novel War Horse by Michael Morpurgo which was published in 1982.  I wish we would have read the book first but.......  The setting is rural England and Europe during World War I.  It is a movie about a friendship between a young man named Albert and a horse he names Joey.  (Joey is played by 14 different horses).   Albert works very hard to train Joey and win his trust.  Albert and Joey are forcefully separated because of the war and the storyline follows the life of Joey and all the people he inspires as he progresses through the war.  I will leave it at that because any more would just spoil it for those who have not seen it.

I highly recommend this movie.  It is a little long but you will be glad you watched.  When the movie we were watching was over, the audience clapped and a few went out sniffling.    

You can see trailers and pictures here.

Please see this movie!