Review of War Horse (2011) by David J — 01 Jul 2013

This is one of the most tame war films I have ever seen, as there was violence, but it was not a bloody mess, or even realistic at times. That is just one point I wanted to make. The film is about a horse named Joey that is sent off to fight during WWI in France, and it is about the relationship that the horse and its original owner share.

I wish the film showed more of Jeremy Irvine, who played his role as the horse owner Albert perfectly. But of course, the film was about the horse. The film does offer moments of hilarity, action, sorrow, and peace, which is all good, but for me, did not deliver it all equally enough to make it meaningful.