tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post5390345942069994527..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: War Horse Review: book, play and movie soonSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-25597600742661195422011-12-07T17:28:56.242-05:002011-12-07T17:28:56.242-05:00The film has been getting really good reviews. I ...The film has been getting really good reviews. I can't wait to see it!<br />Although I "bought" the horse's voice in the novel, I do think you make good points about the stage production. It is truly unforgettable and a unique piece of stagecraft.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-35546088386876741782011-12-04T19:42:33.990-05:002011-12-04T19:42:33.990-05:00Fun to catch up with you. Love all the different a...Fun to catch up with you. Love all the different aspects of this posts--words, photos, video.cynthia newberry martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088261237123157140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-8248195110385397772011-12-02T11:40:12.959-05:002011-12-02T11:40:12.959-05:00Sarah, I can always count on being touched deeply ...Sarah, I can always count on being touched deeply when I visit your blog. With wet cheeks I thank you for introducing me to 'War Horse' . . . I am so out of touch these days. Very moving and from the videos the play does look extraordinary. The horses seem so lifelike in movement. The movie looks to be incredible too. Very beautiful and so tragic how humans waging war on themselves . . . the earth and other creatures that have no say in the matter. Wonderful review.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-89534316052868535102011-12-02T07:49:22.882-05:002011-12-02T07:49:22.882-05:00War Horse reminds me of the statue of a horse in Y...War Horse reminds me of the statue of a horse in Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Beside the horse, there are dog statues. Many horses and many dogs(for dog sleds)were taken to battlefields and never returned. I remember the day when I saw them for the first time there. I could not see them without tears. <br /><br />It looks like a great film! I saw its trailer and found the colors and nature in it were beautiful. In our country, it will be released next spring. Thank you Sarah for your nice reviews!☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-25592114324183454422011-12-01T16:30:37.814-05:002011-12-01T16:30:37.814-05:00It looks like a moving story and one I'd like ...It looks like a moving story and one I'd like to see. The storyline is very unique. When reading All Quiet on the Western Front the scene about the horses sticks in my mind even after thirty years. You might know the one but I won't go into detail. This is a movie I really hope to see but bet it is a tear jerker.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-73130454371042606792011-12-01T15:10:51.808-05:002011-12-01T15:10:51.808-05:00what a lovely gift from your parents to enjoy a br...what a lovely gift from your parents to enjoy a broadway show over the holidays. i too wondered about the premise of this movie and am intrigued by the equine narrator. i probably won't see it on broadway, but may take in the film.Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-51995665384079142862011-12-01T14:18:15.988-05:002011-12-01T14:18:15.988-05:00I saw the movie trailer on YouTube yesterday when ...I saw the movie trailer on YouTube yesterday when I was browsing for something else. The upcoming movie certainly looks interesting. How strange that the theatrical production was better than the book. What a special holiday treat that was to see the play! Sure beats pumpkin pie hands down.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-8423641662875542002011-12-01T14:06:01.064-05:002011-12-01T14:06:01.064-05:00For some reason whenever I've been seeing the ...For some reason whenever I've been seeing the previews for this movie, it brings tears to my eyes. I think it's because I know the very real and special connection that animals can have with humans, and then when a war is brought into it, the tears will start to flow for me. I don't think I'd be able to see the play because I'm probably not tough enough. I am interested in seeing the move, though.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352909161587824227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-41401453416129981752011-11-30T17:49:31.116-05:002011-11-30T17:49:31.116-05:00How unusual. Apparently, having lived all these ye...How unusual. Apparently, having lived all these years in the hinterland, leaves me quite unaware of the latest happenings on the stages of London and New York. Still, as you said, horses narrating the story of the follies of the Great War seems a little out of place....troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-30596057214276621542011-11-30T17:39:42.655-05:002011-11-30T17:39:42.655-05:00ACIL, helpful to hear this as I prefer the look of...ACIL, helpful to hear this as I prefer the look of the embedded comment. I hadn't realized that another of Morpurgo's books was dramatized. I think you'd love the dance like choreography of the puppets. You were right about it not being preachy. <br /><br />If anyone else is having problems commenting, please <a href="http:sarahlaurence.com/contact.html" rel="nofollow">email me.</a>Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-9209307523235393152011-11-30T17:31:22.141-05:002011-11-30T17:31:22.141-05:00Hi, Sarah, to answer your question, I think the pr...Hi, Sarah, to answer your question, I think the problem only arises when I change computers. If I try to leave a comment using a laptop (and it's a very old laptop) the system doesn't let me log on as me. But if I use my PC at home, like now, I have no problem. I don't think that you changing the comments format should make a difference.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-77825382945396559742011-11-30T08:32:12.397-05:002011-11-30T08:32:12.397-05:00Sorry, I tried to leave a comment as A Cuban In Lo...Sorry, I tried to leave a comment as A Cuban In London but for some reason the system wouldn't let me, so I had to sign as anonymous, which I never like doing.<br /><br />Greetings from London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-26134497360288776452011-11-30T08:30:46.314-05:002011-11-30T08:30:46.314-05:00What a great review. I saw The Nation by the same ...What a great review. I saw The Nation by the same author on stage a couple of Christmas ago and was enthralled throughout.<br /><br />I've yet to read the novel, but I've heard nothing but good review of War Horse, the play. All the points you addressed are and will be relvant for years to come. Morpurgo never glorifies war but he doesn't preach either, which I think it's fundamental when trying to make sense of an armed conflict.<br /><br />Thanks. I hope to see the play one day.<br /><br />Greetings from London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com