The Water Horse
(PG)- Release Date: 6th March 2008 (Showtimes)
- Language: English
- Running Time: 112 mins
- Genre: Family
- Director: Jay Russell
- Cast: Alex Etel, David Morrissey, Emily Watson, Geraldine Brophy, Ben Chaplin. (Full Cast)
- Local Distributor: Shaw Organization
The Academy Award-Winning producer and special-effects team behind "The Lord of the Rings" team up with Revolution Studios, Walden Media (of "The Chronicles of Narnia") and Beacon Pictures to bring to the screen the magical film "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep". Rooted in one of the most enduring and intriguing legends of our time, the story begins with an enchanted egg which soon hatches and sets in motion an adventure that will take a young boy on an unforgettable journey of a lifetime.
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Free Water Horse
What I loved most: CGI and Cursoe
What I really hated: Straightforward storyline and predictable ending
Eventhough this film is an adaptation of a children novel of the same title that is based on the Loch Ness Monster, I can't help to relate it with Free Willy due to the similarity of the storyline and ending. Set in Scotland during World War 2, Angus MacMarrow (ALEX ATEL) is longing for his father Charlie MacMorrow (CRAIG HALL) who was sent to the war zone. In his lonliness, he finds companionship in Cursoe - a water horse hatched from an egg that he discovered at the neighbourhood's lake. Unknown to his mother Anne MacMarrow (EMILY WATSON), he keep Cursoe as his pet in the house. When the creature became too big too handle, Angus released it to the lake with the help of his sister Kirstie (PRIYANKA XI) and the house handyman Lewis Mobray (BEN CHAPLIN). Cursoe later suffers from shells shot into the lake for practice by an army troops that set up their base near the lake to defense against possible attacks by the German. To protect Cursoe from further injury, Angus has to let it go in a "Free Willy" like ending to the film. Angus finally accepts the facts that he has to let go his pet and also that his father is no longer around. As a film about adorable monster, the CGI used is quite impressive although at some point of time it looks rather fake. Acting wise, the casts are just so-so but credit must be given to Alex Atel for his potrayal as the lonesome boy. A straighforward film suitable for all in the family to enjoy without much thinking required.
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