Drama and romance comes in
different sizes and states in the silver screen, most of the time mundane and
filled with scenes which makes little sense. And once in a while there comes a
movie which tells the grace of love in an unprecedented manner and ‘Water for
Elephants’ is just that.
Sets place in 1930s America surrounding
a circus act called Benzini Brothers, this movie tells the story of a young man
who accidently comes on the circus train and falls in love with the owners
wife. Swiftly flowing with well made cinematography and attention to detail,
the viewer is taken back in time without hesitation. And the blossoming love
between the two gradually and very steadily gulps the whole plot amongst the
wonderful circus life built around a train ride.
Furthermore the movie covers a
good deal of lifestyle of the people who were involved in circuses back then.
Not only that, how the circuses were run and the role of animals in it as well.
Some scenes quite cruel and heart breaking to see especially when it comes to
animal training involving a wonderful elephant named Rosie.
Overall Water for Elephants is
one of the movies that touched me and will be in my mind for a long time. And I
wish I can say this for lot of movies based on love stories. But sadly I
cannot. So this flick is a must watch for anyone who likes to feel love. And
the long two hours will pass by without making you bored.
And finally it’s nice to get to
know Robert Pattinson out of his glowing vampire skin, and in a role which
truly makes some sense.
My Score 4/5
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Francis Lawrence
Writers: Richard LaGravenese
(screenplay), Sara Gruen (novel)
Stars: Robert Pattinson, Reese
Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz
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