iluvmovies-79338 This review may contain spoilers.The water horse is an excellent movie showing the journey of a boy who found an egg of water horse and how he raised it during WWII, and the emotional bond develops between the two. This is a descend movie with some OK CGI. But the acting was awesome and the way which the story develops character is quite appealing. there was never a dull moment in the movie. The boy finds the creature which he initially do not understand and take care of him. There was so much cuteness in this movie. The baby creature was quite adorable. The animation was good and the soundtrack was superb.The climax bought tears in my eyes. A must watch for kids and adult

the-pyat I enjoyed this film. I loved the setting especially. Who wouldn't? Plus, the story line flowed well and the special effects were amazing. Indeed, this film would have received at least 8 stars IF it had bothered to cast more Scottish actors. Since it didn't, it gets just 3. I picked up on only two genuine accents: Brian Cox, of course, and probably one of the fishermen. Ben Chaplin puts in a noble effort, and the boy can almost be forgiven for limping along trying to shape his mouth like a Scot, but casting a bunch of Sassenachs muddling through the burr while accusing each other of being Sassenachs is incredibly lame. Emily Watson and I both were most at ease when her mouth was shut during a scene. Misery to watch her try to portray a Scottish mother. There are tons of excellent Scottish actors. What's the matter with you, Liz Mullane and Susie Figgis, that you thought this would fly? Big mistake for an otherwise wonderful movie.

billcostley-1 (I'm watching it on broadcast digital-TV as I write this.) My father emigrated to Boston from Glasgow as a boy early in WW1. I crave Scottish voices & this film supplies them subtly. I could listen to it for hours, so for me it's altogether too short. The magical water-horse domesticates Scottish lore/legend without being unduly hokey. The extended action sequence of Angus (as a boy) riding Crusoe (the mature Water-Horse) on the lake joyously should delight any child & the child within us. The contrast of the accepting Scottish family vs the strutting British Army artillery unit billeted on them illustrates their profound cultural difference: the Scots' beloved pet is the Water-Horse Crusoe, the army's are Churchill, a scruffy bulldog & Victoria, their long-distance cannon. Nothing more need be said, other than: Up Alba! (Think of this as a child's LOCAL HERO.)

TheLittleSongbird I personally would have liked The Water Horse to have been longer, but as a family movie it really delighted and charmed me. The story is very creative and helped by a very believable relationship between the boy and the monster and a poignant ending, and the script never feels mawkish or over-simplistic. The direction is consistent and there is some very believable acting, not just from Alex Etel but from Emily Watson, Brian Cox and especially David Morrisey as well. Visually, The Water Horse is dazzling. The effects on the monster are excellent while the scenery and cinematography are gorgeous, and I equally loved the efficient pace and lovely soundtrack. Overall, visually dazzling and delightful. 9/10 Bethany Cox