Water for Elephants
2011 Directed by Francis Lawrence
Synopsis
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
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I’ve always had a weird relationship with Water for Elephants. Having loved Waltz’s performance in Inglorious Bastards, I was excited to watch him return on the screen again; however at the same time, I felt a feeble amount of hesitation after learning that the lead was none other than Robert Pattinson; the very same who graced our televisions with Twilight, and truly left a mark in our hearts. And of course Reese Witherspoon, who was drunkenly shouting ‘Do you know who I am!?’ in my head.
When the film first entered Netflix streaming it took a number, and waited patiently; knowing that my interest will always wander onto better things… oh shit did you know Fargo is still available to…
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It's handsomely made but when an elephant out-acts the cast you know it's no classic.
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Quería escribir una reseña ácida y graciosa de una oración, pero no sirve ni para eso. Te odio Water For Elephants.
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I'll watch any old guff for some Pattinson face time.
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All 3 marks out of ten for Christoph Waltz.
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such a pleasant surprise; sometimes the way to go is back to basics and this film somehow becomes a tribute to those classic features and pictures, showcasing a variety of bold photographic choices and stills and subtle circus montages and sequences the movie never seizes to amaze you with the simple yet moving story of family and life, the acting gets done and the score is all over the place, but it is a well told tale that will satisfy.
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I’ve always had a weird relationship with Water for Elephants. Having loved Waltz’s performance in Inglorious Bastards, I was excited to watch him return on the screen again; however at the same time, I felt a feeble amount of hesitation after learning that the lead was none other than Robert Pattinson; the very same who graced our televisions with Twilight, and truly left a mark in our hearts. And of course Reese Witherspoon, who was drunkenly shouting ‘Do you know who I am!?’ in my head.
When the film first entered Netflix streaming it took a number, and waited patiently; knowing that my interest will always wander onto better things… oh shit did you know Fargo is still available to…
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73/100
En estos tiempos de pinchurrientos efectos especiales huecos, innecesario 3D y cámara borracha con montaje intensificado, una película como Agua para elefantes (Francis Lawrence, 2011) no se puede pensar de otra manera más que como una anomalía dentro del sistema hollywoodense, orgulloso promotor de todos esos lastres antes mencionados. Se trata de un filme que pudo haber sido realizado y estrenado sin problemas el año en que está ambientado: 1931. Exceptuando algunas escenas y momentos, el filme también respeta el código Hays, eficaz sistema de autocensura que obligó a los cineastas a ser más ingeniosos a la hora de mostrar esos dos grandes tabús de la sociedad americana: la violencia y el sexo. Lo explícito se volvió implícito y… -
such a pleasant surprise; sometimes the way to go is back to basics and this film somehow becomes a tribute to those classic features and pictures, showcasing a variety of bold photographic choices and stills and subtle circus montages and sequences the movie never seizes to amaze you with the simple yet moving story of family and life, the acting gets done and the score is all over the place, but it is a well told tale that will satisfy.
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73/100
Siempre quedará la duda de qué maravilla hubieran hecho una Michelle Williams y un Joseph Gordon-Levitt con este material. -
Quería escribir una reseña ácida y graciosa de una oración, pero no sirve ni para eso. Te odio Water For Elephants.
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This isn't a terrible film, it's got some pretty costumes and scenery, but it's just THERE. There's nothing special or interesting about this movie, at all. If you want another movie that takes place at a circus and elicits and emotional response, watch Big Fish.
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I was surprised by this film, good performances all round and the story was quite interesting to boot.