[Movie]War Horse 戰馬

War Horse is a 1982 children's novel set before and during World War I. The movie is better than I expected. I was wondering how director Steven Spielberg demonstrates the story of just a horse. Besides, I was so curious that how strong and glorious the horse is. The age traced back to the World War I and the horse was born in Devon, England, the south-west England. Movies pointing out the conflicts between cruelty of wars and seamless human relationships tries to impress audiences. War Horse did it the same, but the difference is that it's about the affection between the horse and a young boy.
In Devon, England, a boy called Albert Narracott watches the birth of a thoroghbred coal. One day, Ted, Albert's father buys the colt at auction despite his friends tell him there's more suitable plow horse for his farm. The desire to despite the landload, and retain his pride are the apparent movitations for Ted to make higher and higher bid for this colt with impulse.
Afterwards, Albert starts training the young horse called Joey for the plow and prepare the stony hillside fields to plant turnips. Alberts' neighbour, Andrew, is astonished that the training really works. It means Ted will be able to pay the rent to the landlord in Autumn season. However, Unfortuantely...a huge rainstorm destroys all their crops. Ted is forced to sell Joey, the horse raised by Albert, to a cavalry sergent without informing Albert. Albert is pleading to keep Joey in his side, but his father needs money. The horse starts his war life from now on......
The story moves forward to 1918 where Albert has enlisted to serve the military. Albert and Joey are seperated for many years until Joey escapes and runs into the No-Man's land where he gallops through the devastating destruction of the Somme and gets entangled in barbed wire. The horse, Joey is miraculously rescued from the No-Man's land, even people won't survive from there. Finally Joey comes back to Albert!
Whole movie you can feel that the affection between horses, Joey and Topthorn, another black strong horse well trained for millitary service. Joey substitute Topthorn to tug the heavy Germany artillery because he takes notice of Topthorn's bad condition of health. Moveorver, the affections between Albert (human) and Joey (horse) you can feel everywhere in the movie. Albert is always looking for him and Joey always remember Albert. It can be found that Albert whistle like a owl, and Joey will always come to him.
Interesting topic for you to see the movie...:)