War Horse

  • 2011


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Average Rating 3.4/5
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3.5
He has made several of these ambitious war pictures before so hes in familiar territory. Keith & the Movies
2.0
To create his disarmingly earnest film, Spielberg draws from the past.Its tone is humanistic and its technique classic. Av Club
4.5
Newcomer Jeremy Irvine plays one of the war bound, even if he doesnt know it at the time. Av Club
1.5
In fact, the whole first act feels like Farming: The Movie, and sadly, thats not what grabs me as an audience member. Den Of Geek
1.5
In fact, the whole first act feels like Farming: The Movie, and sadly, thats not what grabs me as an audience member. Den Of Geek
3.0
While the book plows ahead on the simplicity of its sentences and the play thunders along on the spectacle of its stagecraft, Spielberg expertly harne .. EW
4.4
The performances and production values throughout the film honor that tradition. Rogerebert
4.0
The stand out performances deserve credit for making the movies 146 minutes worth your while. Common Sense Media
4.5
This beautifully composed picture brings a robust physicality to tried and true source material, but falls short of the sustained narrative involvemen .. Variety
2.5
The film is obviously meant as throwback to good old fashioned harrowing storytelling, full of easily identifiable character types and spirit raising .. We Got This Covered
3.0
All Spielberg can do is observe the creature, make the most of its few situations of peril and hope the surrounding drama is distracting enough.Fairyt .. Time Out
2.5
The result is a film of unimpeachable craft, even occasional lyricism, that somehow turns an amazing horse into a boring one.
4.5
Make no mistake, though, hes doing old school war filmmaking at its finest. Collider
4.0
An elegant, elemental, borderline corny boy and his horse story magnified in significance by its battleground backdrop, War Horse possesses a simplici .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
But the overlong War Horse mostly passes as though Spielberg were in absentia.
1.0
War Horse is a long, boring and vaguely insulting mess that offers up the depressing sight of an infinitely talented filmmaker simply going through th .. E Film Critic
4.0
This is filmmaking on a grand scale, bound by a grand vision, bolstered by grand performances and swept along by a grand old John Williams soundtrack. Telegraph
3.0
Movie review: War Horse is the purest sort of love story The story of a boy and his horse, separated by war, is full of beauty and emotion.But the fil ..
3.8
Yes, this is a Steven Spielberg picture. He directed it and, like Blondie in the old song, hes gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, one way or another. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
War Horse is bold, exquisite family filmmaking in the grandest Hollywood tradition.
3.0
If youre looking for something more than a few interesting stories in an overlong movie, youll walk away from War Horse disappointed. Cinema Blend
3.0
Not even animals as beautiful as these can substitute for human ingenuity and imagination. Ny Daily News
4.5
Theres room for optimism, and while this is a dark tale, its message that theres humanity in even the direst of circumstances, is one that should reso .. JoBlo
4.0
Has Spielberg managed to once again blend evocative and entertaining period drama in War Horse Screen Rant
3.1
Its at once an old fashioned tale of the love between a boy and his horse, and a sweeping survey of the battlefields of Europe. The Globe And Mail
3.8
And finally, in the movies most persuasive emotional moment, soldiers observe a brief truce to free an animal from the barbed wire in No Mans Land.Its .. Philly
3.8
In War Horse, Steven Spielbergs unashamedly old fashioned adaptation of the Michael Murpurgo childrens novel and of the hit play it spawned the time t .. Philly
5.0
This courageous and resilient animal with a big heart is the true hero of the drama. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Aching to be magical, the picture instead comes off as a Wonderful World of Disney retread on steroids...what might have been heart on sleeve becomes .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Every triumph is pounded into your head and punctuated by a dolly in close up. Village Voice
3.8
But that crowded hodge podge of characters fritters away the potential poignancy as were taken away from the storys heart and soul a boy and his horse .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
Spielberg, ever the talented technician, manages another commercial film guaranteed to be a box office hit by making this superbly crafted but creativ .. Sover
3.8
Its emotional punch doesnt deliver much force; War Horses primary attraction is not the story of how it makes us feel but its impressive re creation o .. ReelViews
3.0
The two creative sides never quite settle on a consistency for this episodic adventure, keeping War Horse unsteady, earnest yet painfully dull. Blu Ray
3.1
The movie feels alternately realistic and enclosed, failing to find a balance between the two. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
This may seem slick and sentimental, but beneath the surface is a film every bit as morbid as A.I. Artificial Intelligence, which also used a nonhuman .. Chicago Reader
4.4
The film is at once streamlined in its storytelling and substantial in its examination of the effects of war. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
But, this is an old fashioned Steven Spielberg movie that wears its happily ever after heart on its sleeve and will please the masses.
3.8
Sweeping in its style and old fashioned in its narrative structure, War Horse will likely take its place alongside beloved family films. Usa Today
3.8
But in attempting to craft a film meant to appeal to a wider audience, Spielberg has emerged with one of his most uneven movies to date. Reel Film Reviews
4.5
Spielberg is mindful of the family audience, but still captures the misery of trench combat. The Times
2.0
Although the story doesnt hang together well in some places, it has plenty of emotional power.You may need a hanky for some of the more emotional scen .. Lariat
2.0
he periodic attempts to anthropomorphize Joey by having him volunteer for a difficult task so a fellow horse (his girlfriend, I think) wont have to do .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Joey is no longer a narrator, nor an impressive puppet; hes just a horse.Gorgeous to behold, its true, with eyes that sometimes flash with surprising .. News Review
5.0
Much of the story is knowingly designed to induce tears, especially the final scenes shot against a burnished sunset, but theres still no doubting Spi .. Radio Times
4.0
I found it to be a highly engaging, well made and even emotionally moving tale crafted in the grand fashion of movies of yesteryear. Screen It
4.4
Its one from the heart.Related Video: Six New Must See Holiday Movies in The Travers Take Rolling Stone
4.0
War Horse may be nothing new for the man who made his name as the King of the Blockbuster, but it does represent what he does best. Pop Matters
2.0
With the exception of a few lovely scenes, its a hollow and bombastic piece of work, clobbering you over the head with its epic ness when its not cine .. The Wrap
3.0
Its also rather heavy handed in places (the horse is a METAPHOR) and the climax, while moving, doesnt quite deliver the emotional kick youre hoping fo .. View London
3.8
It does star a boy and a horse, and it has many moments of warmth, humor and reassuring corn. News Day
2.0
But too much of this film is felt on a cinematic level instead of an emotional one. Cs Monitor
4.0
Its not a knock on Steven Spielberg to say he is historys finest maker of childrens movies.His capacity to evoke simplicity, awe, beauty and unconditi .. New York Post
4.0
While the first film showcases state of the art 2011 visual technology, the latter is an old fashioned epic that harks back to the days when most dire .. Film Journal International ..
4.0
Its also unapologetically sentimental.Spielberg all but begs you to cry, and unless youre a heartless cad, you probably will. Az Central
3.8
A work of full throated Hollywood classicism that looks back to the craftsmanship and sentimentality of John Ford and other legends of the studio era. Boston
2.8
Its not that a film cant be lighthearted family fare, a gritty war epic and a weepie all at once; the problem is that here, those elements feel strict .. Npr
3.0
One of Spielbergs most conventional films, War Horse is a simple, and in moments even simplistic and corny, boys adventure. Emanuellevy
4.0
This leads to a succession of small, potentially lethal crises that cumulatively strain credulity and risk parching the tear ducts.But War Horse is a .. Guardian
2.0
The cinema looseness and semi documentary feel of the likes of ET is a long way away. Guardian
4.0
Yes, its a wonderful film, but I wish you had toned things down a bit. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
More than any film Spielberg has made in the past decade, War Horse embodies the great characteristics of classical Hollywood cinema. Q Network
5.0
This is a cinematic masterpiece that deserves to stand alongside Schindlers List, Saving Private Ryan and ET as Spielbergs finest work. Daily Mail
3.5
Its almost a great war movie in one direction, and almost a piece of irredeemable cheese in the other, and there you have it. Salon
3.5
Steven Spielbergs War Horse (DreamWorks), a deliberate throwback to a long dormant style of unabashedly sentimental Hollywood filmmaking, is so comple .. Slate
3.5
The Narracotts and the other Devon folk seem familiar and the pre war story is gentle.All the actors put in good performances but the way the film is .. Eye For Film
5.0
In a beautifully structured screenplay, the crucial relationship between boy and horse is firmly established at the outset: this is the films emotiona ..
5.0
Susan Grangers review of War Horse (Disney/DreamWorks) Joining beloved horse movies like The Black Stallion, Black Beauty, Hidalgo, Secretariat, Seabi .. Susang Ranger
5.0
Its a rare and genuine movie masterpiece that deserves the label in a thousand ways. Observer
4.0
Its epic moviemaking by the numbers, but nobody counts off those numbers like Spielberg. Movies
3.5
Everything about this movie broadcasts hard work: the horse works hard, the characters work hard, and even the movie itself works hard. Movies
1.5
Most of us will end up washing cups.But Margaret Thatcher smashed a lot of china before her piteous final chapter. New Yorker
4.0
Boldly emotional, nakedly heartfelt, War Horse will leave only the stoniest hearts untouched. Time
2.0
Though you may try your best not to get sucked into this man animal love story, resistance is probably futile. Boston Herald
3.0
Nevertheless, the picture is charmingly old fashioned and is superbly and handsomely crafted with some virtuoso, if bloodless action (its a family fil .. Express
3.0
Thats not to say that the movie isnt any good, but when you go into a film expecting the waterworks to flow, only to leave the theater without sheddin .. Bullz-Eye
5.3
But as much as I admire Steven Spielbergs enormous skills, I wish someone else had tackled this material. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
But the final disappointment isnt that he failed to provide a better film its that if youre making a film that feels like a surefire award winner, the .. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
Spielberg still knows how to make a crowd pleasing blockbuster, but this sweeping, comfortably old fashioned WWI cliche has the soul of a hollow choco .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
Wholesome with a capital W, its the sort of film you can take your mother, aunt, grandmother hell, even your great grandmother to, without fear of off .. Total Film
4.5
The Bottom Line A grandly made, tear jerking film for all audiences, the way Hollywood used to make them. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
War Horse isnt in the top tier of the grandmasters filmography, but as a work of pure sentimentality and spectacle, the film delivers rousing entertai .. Hollywood
4.0
None of this means that its not entertaining or that it doesnt tug your heartstrings. Tony Medley
2.0
For all of its soft peddled nostalgia War Horse methodically hits every mark of emotional degree with surgical precision. Coles Mithey
3.1
If any movie released in 2011 screams, Oscar Bait!, louder than Steve Spielbergs War Horse than I havent seen it. Movie Freak
3.5
It always feels like Spielberg is trying too hard to make a movie that can appeal to everyone, which leads to a somewhat tame and generic movie filled ..
3.8
War Horse is too neat to be truly moving, but its a finely crafted popular entertainment all the same, unapologetically so in the Spielberg tradition. Groucho Reviews
3.0
There is a very simple, uncomplicated emotional punch to it, and while I dont think its especially deep, it is often lovely. Hit Fix
4.4
War Horse is great to look at, with some amazing moments of action spectacle. Aisle Seat
3.8
Spielbergs phenomenal skill for making images remains undiminished. The rows in a piece of knitting dissolve into the furrows in a stony field; mens b .. Nj
4.0
War Horse boasts a dazzling display of craft; its a horse drawn tearjerker, the kind of old fashioned movie that offers loads of big screen reassuranc .. Movie Habit
4.0
Instead of being a cheesy story about a horse in the sometimes silly Disney tradition, the horse is a vehicle to bring the story to different vignette .. 7M Pictures
3.0
An old fashioned tearjerker, this winning War Horse is well worth the ride. E Online
2.5
A stodgy, ridiculous movie with a horse that simultaneously serves as an allegory for the bond that unites all mankind and as a symbol of profound, id .. Film School Rejects
3.8
Later, in no mans land, Joeys extraordinary saga comes to a poignant and deeply touching climax. Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Its not exactly edge of the seat action, although Spielberg films as if it were E.T. taking flight. Maki At The Movies
2.0
It doesnt help that of all the storylines and characters, Albert is the least interesting.
3.0
It may lack gravitas and subtlety, but neither have truly been Spielbergs strong suit, preferring to excel with great family films that are simultaneo .. Cine Vue
4.0
As a cinematic spectacle, Spielbergs War Horse is undeniably breathtaking. Cine Vue
3.0
Make no mistake, War Horse is perfect material for the worlds foremost purveyor of cinematic sentimentality. Mirror
3.0
Spielbergs heart has always been his best attribute as a filmmaker, seldom expressed more eloquently than through a mute animal in this machine of a m .. Tamp A Bay
3.5
War Horse has an unapologetically nostalgic feel which will appeal to an older audience; young animal lovers are probably best kept at a safe distance .. Nz Herald
4.0
A superb blend of what the beloved director does best emotion and spectacle it manages to spin its equine hero into a memorable character while keepin .. Digital Spy
1.9
Otherwise, this long, broadly sentimental drama from Steven Spielberg plays like the pretty movie you feel youre supposed to like but know, deep down, .. Red Eye Chicago
4.5
The movies emotional weight and sweeping scope trump any and all shortcomings. Stl Today
2.0
Spielberg has been accused of being Capraesque in his heart tugging films. For War Horse, he goes all John Ford. Unfortunately, its not a terribly com .. Cleve Land
1.0
We are marched through cloying kidult rhetoric for 150 minutes, ending with the inevitable pull on our hankie pocket, as wheedling as a beggar pulling .. Ft
3.1
War Horse can be uneven, two dimensional, and even a little soft in its treatment of World War I, but its refusal to compromise Joeys travails is wher .. Dustin Put Man
3.8
War Horse ultimately works because it speaks so artfully and movingly to its crucial subject. Larsen On Film
2.5
It has Spielbergs signature moves; what it doesnt have is the sense of passion that says, This is more than a product. I really believe in this. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
After the ho hum that was Tintin, this serves as a reminder of why Spielberg is considered one of the great visionary storytellers. The Sun
4.0
The end result is a deeply satisfying, moving movie that features a master filmmaker at his best in years. Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
But like I said, Joeys story is so darn compelling any flaws quickly fade amid the smiles, laughs and tears War Horse so easily summons. Patriot Ledger
3.0
While its a perfectly serviceable piece of craftsmanship of the most proudly old fashioned sort, its impersonal and programmatic and lacks any trace o .. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Instead, its simply a reminder that even when Spielbergs not up to par hes 17 hands higher than a good majority of filmmakers working today.
2.0
War Horse is an equally good film but I felt disappointed on leaving the theatre. The Film Pie
3.8
But they also are visually intelligent and technically flawless, and the rural landscapes, big skies and bloody battlefields are effectively realized. Js Online
5.0
War Horse Synopsis Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendsh .. Movie Web
4.5
War Horse has absolutely no trouble holding your attention and then, what it does with it is utterly profound. Shockya
3.0
From Seabiscuit to National Velvet and Black Beauty to Secretariat, horse movies have romped home as odds on favourites for good old entertainment val .. Sky
4.5
Spielberg expertly fuses several elements: coming of age story, war movie, rollicking adventure and human/equine drama, lightened with a few comic tou .. Sbs
4.5
An interesting thing about this film is that Spielberg doesnt consider it a war film. Solzy At The Movies
2.0
This simple fact is supposed to propel the story and to hold all the narrative strands together. The Shiz Nit
1.8
A two and a half hour sightseeing tour through David O. Selznicks junk drawer. Crave Online
3.5
On the basis of its expectation as a legitimate contender for Best Picture, it is a disappointment, but War Horse works as a crowd pleaser for audienc .. What Culture
4.0
Even with a running time of almost two and a half hours, War Horse is captivating and frequently affecting. The Skinny
3.8
Its for all those moviegoers who grouse, They dont make em like they used to. Well, Mr. Spielberg has with this story that is as old fashioned and sen .. Post Gazette
1.9
The only difference is, Babe and its sequel were clever films that had something to say. Scene Stealers
2.0
The movies pastoral values bypass the head to massage the heart. The cracker barrel philosophy, the piety, the unreconstructed belief in heroism and g .. The Ooh Tray
2.5
I guess you could call Steven Spielbergs War Horse old fashioned, but I wouldnt deploy it as a compliment.Handsomely mounted and utterly sappy, its th .. Dvd Talk
1.5
Despite a thoroughbred cast, War Horse falls short because it tries too hard to tug our heartstrings. What So
3.0
Youll be soused by the end of the first reel of War Horse, a flagrant showcase for the signature cliche of Spielbergs invisible direction. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
If it doesnt quite manage to tap the well of emotion that this type of film aims to access, its because of problems inherent to the basic pitch, rathe .. Film 4
3.0
Like Australia, War Horse combines the rugged, sprawling beauty of a classic Western with epic wartime saga. Decent Films
3.0
The final product is entertaining enough, but ultimately underwhelming. Streaming Quickflix
5.0
Neither is anyone else in this contemporary masterpiece from Iran; everyone has their reasons. Wsj
4.4
Dont be fooled into thinking the PG 13 War Horse takes a softer approach to the subject at hand with one specific scene, Spielberg establishes that hi .. Clclt
4.0
The result is an epic piece of Spielbergian entertainment that will be enjoyed by most, save those who dont wish to be seen with their eyes moistening .. Jam! Movies
3.8
Leave it to the great Steven Spielberg to be able to inject a great deal of heart into a story about a boy and his horse.
3.0
War Horse is a combination of The Wizard of Oats and Gone with the Whinny. Tony Mack
4.0
The first thing onscreena body falling in slow motionmade me want to flee: too much horror too fast. Ny Mag
3.0
Another element that keeps the film from totally wowing viewers is the cast. Review Express
3.0
If it lags in the middle, it can be forgiven, because it has a warm heart despite its inconsistencies. Fan The Fire Magazine
3.0
War Horse has the distinction of being the biggest movie disappointment of 2011. Tri City Herald
2.0
Utterly predictable to the very end, War Horse is a failure due to its inability to do anything that we havent already seen, and this is a war movie t .. Trespass Mag
4.0
a time capsule back to the days of John Ford and David O. Selznick Filmcritic.com
5.0
A war that seems will never end.Has there been another director in the history of film who could manipulate the heartstrings as well as Steven Spielbe .. Media Mikes
4.4
A grand spectacle of a movie, War Horse is an epic about loyalty, friendship and the horrors of war. Based on a marvelous book, Spielberg delivers a s .. Qc Times
3.8
War Horse is corny, sentimental, overlong, but also spectacular at times, even stirring. Boston Phoenix
4.0
The years most potent work largely word free but aching with feeling comes from Hollywoods longtime resident genius, Steven Spielberg. New York Time Out
2.0
There are times when War Horse seems like an odd mash up of sensibilities, but overall, for horse lovers who can handle war movies, or for war movie l .. Assignment X
2.2
For all his impact, Spielberg doesnt know when to apply the brakes and undermines his own efforts with ham fisted and often cloying flourishes. Spectrum Culture
2.0
Its as if my brain and tear ducts are entirely unconnected so while, in this instance, my brain was saying this is a mediocre film, prosaic, plodding, .. Spectator
2.0
Its like a valentine to a bygone era of filmmaking, but War Horse lacks any of the gravitas of its influences. Movies Ign
2.5
Almost as if Spielberg is performing surgery with a sledgehammer, constantly bashing the audience over the head with imagery and dialogue tailor made .. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
5.0
There isnt a moment in the movie where you dont feel Spielbergs passion, and this time, the film is worthy of his enthusiasm. Its a knockout. Miami
4.5
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4.5
Its simply crafted, at times bordering on simplistic, and it doesnt just wear its heart on its sleeve it wears its heart on its heart. Film.com
3.0
War Horse is manipulative, sentimental and schmaltzy, but dammed effective. And to the eternal discomfort of some detractors, its a spiritual movie, i .. Metro Times
3.0
The Black Stallion would get my nod for best supporting actor.The most touching horse bromance Ive seen all year. Eclipse Magazine
2.5
Tonally jarring and structurally disjointed, its a punishingly long and bumpy ride. MSN Movies
5.0
A magnificent epic that captures the essence and magic of classic movie making. The heartfelt and emotional War Horse is one of Steven Spielbergs best .. The Diva Review
4.3
Maybe its that unapologetic cornpone aesthetic, even more than all that virtuoso filmmaking, that makes War Horse so engaging. Movie Line
3.0
Its basically a Lassie Come Home type tale: boy has horse, boy loses horse, boy finds horse. Standard Net Au
3.5
This was probably the worst moment in human history, a complete clusterfuck of misery and horror unmatched in the annals of war but War Horse argues t .. Bad Ass Digest
4.0
War Horse is a deeply moving and sweeping drama that harnesses Spielbergs virtuosity behind the camera. Liver Pool Echo
4.0
No shot in the film look dull or not engaging.The performances are universally solid, and Spielberg wisely uses an all European cast. Kc Active
3.0
While made with great technical proficiency, War Horse is determinedly old fashioned in how Spielberg tells the story, which is a fitting creative str .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
4.4
Expect War Horse, one of the years best, to earn some accolades at the Academy Awards in February. Oscar always pays attention when Spielberg is in th .. Paloalto Online
3.0
In spots, War Horse not only resembles those classic films but is as powerful as them: beautifully shot and staged and edited with little sense of sho .. Blog Oregonlive
3.0
Theres always time for a sentimental tale of a boy and his horse. Movie Juice
1.0
Title: War Horse What Is It Good For.Almost absolutely nothing, unless youre desperate for a terribly cliched, family friendly movie about one of the .. Blogs Houston Press
3.5
Though based on stage play, Spielberg treats the film as a grand golden aged Hollywood spectacle. Fox News
1.5
Note for all filmmakers: If youre going to do motion capture, dont go for a human look. Cines Nark
3.5
Has just about everything youd want from a Spielberg drama, except the narrative force and emotional power of the directors best work. New York Metro Mix
5.0
During the climactic reunion, Joey doesnt share the frame with the family. Hes like John Wayne in that doorway at the end of Fords The Searchers, a ve .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
3.5
In tone and in the way that the narrative unfolds, its a throwback to a more romantic era of filmmaking when making feel good movies wasnt anything to .. Movie Metropolis
4.0
The movie looks gorgeous and grand, befitting its epic expanse of hardship, heartache and hope. American Profile
4.0
War Horse is an all profile epic, even when all thats visible on screen is one of Joeys inky pupils. Mubi
4.0
One cannot help but to root for this horse like you would root for any of the great heroes of the movies. He embodies the traits of persistence, coura .. Movie City News
4.0
The bone crunching, unremitting violence is bad enough, but what I find particularly distasteful is the way it is celebrated.
2.0
With a cast lacking in recognizable names, the horse truly is the star. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
2.5
War Horse left me strangely and definitively unmoved on every level... Newshub (NZ)
4.0
The story is less complex than the huge 3 D production the movie turns out to be.In the end, War Horse is about war, and it is about the ways that ani .. Ncr Online
5.0
War is still cruel and violent and Spielberg doesnt shy away from that. Every Movie Hasalesson
3.8
War Horse is a moving tribute not just to the unsung heroes of the First World War horses but also the men who bravely fought alongside them.
4.5
The emotion that was found in the play is gone, the heart is missing and whats left is just technical beauty. Ny 1
5.0
Steven Spielberg adds another film worthy of classic status to his credits. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
2.0
The equine SCHINDLERS LIST. Bloated and mawkish, overdone with underwritten characters. This critic gives it a thundering hooves down.
3.5
The challenge attempted but not met was to make this film successfully merge the bonding story with an effective anti war message. Easy Reader News
2.0
The treacle is unyielding, and thats basically a kiss of death for a picture thats working off a script with such potential for hokey melodrama. Film and Felt
3.8
A tearjerker finale suggests that Joey has the power of restoring sight to the blind. Oh, the noble creatures that make us see ourselves as we really .. Hono Lulu Pulse
3.5
This scene succeeds on the palpable sense of agony and empathy it creates the horses pain is no mere special effect to applaud. Gay City News
2.5
A little bit of sentiment is one thing, Steven. But this is simply labourious. Moviedex
3.5
After the recent disappointment of a few donkey movies, director Steven Spielberg gallops back onto the big screen with a cinematic stallion in War Ho .. UTV
3.0
Spielberg has a gift of simplifying historical events for family viewing, mitigating the grim facts but still delivering a sizable punch to the senses .. Real.com
3.0
Its epic length is the one thing youre guaranteed to take from the experience.
3.0
Whether this is something to celebrate or lament we shall leave up to you. Clothes Onfilm
2.0
The story is reminiscent of Courage of Lassie (1946) since it involves a beloved pet, of sorts, that is thrust into a world war, and whose survival, l .. Video Review Master
3.3
If you want some of that old Spielberg magic, go see Tintin instead. AskMen.com
5.0
It is full of heart, adventure, and emotion for a horse that is a hero in his own right. Back Stage
3.5
A solid film with a masterful score and beautiful cinematography. While the film never reaches that level of Spielberg greatness, it contains my favor ..
4.5
Genuine in its emotion, unflinching in its reality, epic in its grandiosity, effective in its performances, and imaginative in its storytelling.
3.0
The one thing though is that War Horse feels like huge big budget production of a hallmark network movie special. Ignorant Bliss
1.5
Spielberg works in some hefty homages to Gone with the Wind, The Searchers and Paths of Glory that may draw a few impressed gasps... or a couple of ey .. Dig Boston
4.5
It remains a noble attempt if not exactly an unqualified triumph to deliver the kind of good old fashioned movie designed to bring kids, parents and g ..
3.5
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3.0
Spielberg could have given World War One its Saving Private Ryan. Image Journal
3.1
In spite of a few moving scenes, its labored, too long and too gorgeously shot.



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