So the first movie of 2012 that I watched was Speilberg's (clearly) War Horse. It was almost like he took a template of what he thought would win an Academy Award, and made that movie. It was a film about World War 1, based on a children's book AND a play, personifying a horse, and it was close to two and a half hours long. If that doesn't scream Oscar, then I don't know what does. I laughed (mostly because the main character was a little bit goofy), I definitely cried, I was disturbed at how people treat other people in times of war, and cried some more when the opposing sides came together, despite the orders of their commanders, to save an animal. It was visually stunning, with incredible vibrant shots of rural England, in contrast with the dark, bleak, tastefully shot battle scenes. The only thing that I found to be a little bit ridiculous was the dialogue itself. Even though it is based on a children's book, the film was clearly not meant for "the littles" what with the shots of decapitated horses. I thought Albie's dialogue could have been a little bit more sophisticated for his age. I almost felt insulted and that at times I was being talked down to, but there's the stage aspect to it. Anyway, good job Steve! Way to start of my year with a bang (pun totally intended).
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