War Horse

Boy Meets Horse.

Boy Loses Horse.

Boy Finds Horse.

It sounds so simple.  It's a love story, without the girl.

Set in the background of World War I.

It seems far-fetched, until you realize that it is helmed by Steven Spielberg.  Then you realize everything is going to be alright.

And it is.

The story is nothing short of Spielberg at his best.  The scenery is gorgeous, and the action clips along at a marvelous pace.  The journey that the horse is on is nothing short of amazing.  He touches the lives of everyone who encounters him, English and German alike.

You'll laugh.  You'll cry.

That's what Spielberg does.

And we are the better for it.

I'm going to give this one a 4 out of 5 star rating.