Who doesn’t love ponies? War Horse, based on the Broadway play, which was in turn based on the children’s book by Michael Morpurgo, is a grand and glorious look at what life must have been like for the young stallions and mares that had to give their all in World War I. Sounds a bit too kiddie for you? Not by a long shot. This movie opened during the holiday season for one reason; it’s an enjoyable treat for everyone, from the youngest pony-happy child to the oldest humbug-happy grouch. There’s something for everyone to like in this movie, no small trick but then with Stephen Spielberg at the helm did you expect anything less? Hey, I liked 1941. No you stop it.
