From the little I have seen and read, War Horse as a play is a remarkable piece of theatre. As a movie, the results were hit and miss. Beautifully shot, the movie had moments of power (the fence scene), and also long flat periods. It almost seemed like Spielberg was 'putting in time' at some points to get to the predictable, yet admittedly moving, climax.
The movie was at it's best when the two leads, Jeremy Irvine and Joey were on screen together. Jeremy Irvine was a great find by Spielberg for the role. The director has a masterful track record finding young actors (Henry Thomas, Haley Joel Osment, Charlie Korsmo) to perfectly embody the magic he is creating. There is a special quality to Irvine which other directors clearly saw. The 21 year old has a slew of new roles including Pip in the newest version of Great Expectations.
War Horse (2011)
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