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Based on a novel by Dick King-Smith, author of The Sheep Pig (from which Babe was adapted), the touching and often spectacular The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep ingeniously presumes to explain the truth behind "Nessie," i.e., the Loch Ness Monster. The story, told in present day to a couple of American tourists by a kindly gentleman (Brian Cox) in a pub, begins with a lonely boy, Angus (Alex Etel), pining for his father, who is serving in the Royal Navy during World War II. Angus, along with his sister (Priyanka Xi) and mother (Emily Watson), live on an estate that has been billeted by soldiers in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness. The troop’s commander (David Morissey) has an eye for mom, suspicions about a mysterious handyman, Lewis (Ben Chaplin), who is also a war hero, and an absurd contention that the Highlands are the real frontline in the war against Germany.
Into this intriguing drama comes a completely different element, a fantastical creature of Celtic mythology that befriends Angus and is, in fact, the sea-beast who will eventually be known as the Loch Ness Monster. Trying to hide the dinosaur-like fellow, nicknamed Crusoe, Angus enlists Lewis to transfer it to the lake, where boy and serpent have extraordinary adventures together until human stupidity threatens Crusoe’s existence. A true family film, there is a lot for adults to like about the grownup story in The Water Horse. Meanwhile, the wistful relationship between Angus and Crusoe--each of whom helps the other move past obstacles toward their individual destinies--will leave children feeling both happy and melancholy in the best possible sense. Directed by Jay Russell (My Dog Skip), The Water Horse is the best of a mini-genre of films about or inspired by old Nessie. --Tom Keogh
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
La légende de Nessie pour enfant...,
This review is from: The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)
Une fort belle adaptation de la légende du Loch Ness avec son fameux Nessie, lors de la 2e guerre mondial un petit garçon trouve un oeuf qui éclora et deviendra un jolie tout petit dragon des mers... mais il grandira fichtrement vite au point de devenir rapidement gigantesque et totalement impossible à cacher sans parler de son caractère beaucoup trop curieux et joueur pour juste penser le cacher des yeux trop curieux...C'est une belle immersion aux contes pour les enfants, cela permet de rêver et de laisser aller son imagination, c'est mignon comme tout, un bon divertissement il et y a tout ce qu'il faut pour que ce petit film familial comble tout le monde, alors ne vous en passer pas si vous avez un coeur d'enfant et croyez encore aux merveilleux...
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Water Horse; a Great Ride",
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This review is from: The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)
If you are interested in cryptozoology you probably won't find this film too convincing or satisfying. You'll probably find Incident at Loch Ness more to your liking. However, if you want something that you can safely enjoy watching with your kids, I highly recommend The Water Horse. Even if you don't have kids this is a good film for those of us with a child like heart and soul. Which kid hasn't heard the stories about the Loch Ness monster and been fascinated by them? Who doesn't need an adventure movie that touches the heart? Who doesn't enjoy a good fantasy story? Who doesn't want to feel like a child again?(at least for a couple of hours)P.S. The scenes where Angus rides Crusoe are not to be missed. Have a wonderful day, Ken Stewart
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Free Crusoe,
By Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)
Short Attention Span Summary (SASS)1. Boy and girl live with Mom after Dad goes to war 2. They happen to live on the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Ness 3. Boy misses Dad terribly 4. Boy doesn't realize that taking home oval shaped "rocks" can lead to problems (see Eragon) 5. "Rock" hatches, causing monster problem 6. Soldiers take over boy's home just in case the enemy attacks the Highlands 7. There's something in the Loch 8. Much too big to ride a seahorse, boy rides a water horse instead 9. For rest of movie, see Free Willy. 10. The end - or is it? This is a tear-inducing, fuzzy family movie in the mold of E.T. and Free Willy, which also offers an explanation for the legend of the Loch Ness monster, known here as Crusoe, the water horse. No great classic, but a pleasant enough diversion for the whole family. Amanda Richards
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