‘War Horse’ is a film about friendship in the era of World
War I. Directed by Steven Spielberg who won the Academy Award for Best Director
for Schindler’s List (1993) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). It’s taken from a
novel called War Horse written by Michael Morpurgo. The cast includes Peter
Mullan as Ted Narracott, Albert Narracott’s father who likes to drink and gets
drunk. Jeremy Irvine as Albert Narracott, who is very stubborn as his father.
He is the one who takes care of Joey and have a very close relationship as an
iron glue that’s hard to be remove with anybody between him and Joey. Joey is a
horse, he symbolized bravery in this film, and he helps his friend, even though
it could cost his live.
The story begins when Ted Narracott buys a foal, Joey. They
don’t have money except Joey. Albert promises to his father that he would train
Joey in just 1 month so that they could plough the rocky field and make money.
People say that it is impossible but hey keep trying, work together and believe
each other. Until one day, Ted Narracott loose hopes and sells Joey to Captain
Nicholls to join the war. Albert can’t do anything and makes a promise with
Joey that they will meet again. Captain Nicholls told Albert that he would take
care of Joey.
The costumes have successfully makes me think that we’re
really in 1914-1918. Joanna Johnston is the one who designs the costume. She
has won a lot of awards such as from Who Framed Roger (1988), Saving Private
Ryan (1998) and others. She and the director mostly work together. The music is
absolutely cool that it can tell us about what expressions we need to express.
John Williams is the music composer. He has won so many awards such as Academy
Awards for Original Music Score, Saturn Award for Best Music and 20 more
awards. By the music that he composed, it makes the movie feels alive. All
elements in this movie support each other that make the movie looks real.
This film is worth watching. It consists of meaningful
friendship binds and also has many good quotes. It’s good to know the situation
was back then in the era of WWI. Besides enjoying movies, it also can add your
history knowledge. There are many meanings and advices as well. By watching
this movie, we can know how people in different perspective feel in those eras.
I’m sure that you may be touch mostly by their words. Be curious and watch War
Horse now!
