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War Horse (2011)
Great Story of the Power of the Heart and Soul of Man and Horse Joined Together Against Incredible Odds
"War Horse" is one of those rare movie gems that take you on an emotional roller-coaster ride bringing you out on top for the most part. It shows just how mean and cruel this world can be and the power the human heart and soul have, especially joined collectively with that of others along with the strength of great animal, to overcome the bad and accomplish phenomenally good things. The cinematography is great, the music score wonderful, and the story incredible. This movie is a major hit with my teenagers. An integral part of the story is the horror of battlefield conflict and the loss and tragedy of war. As a parent, I must caution that the World War I battle scenes are graphically realistic but without too much gore. It isn't a family film for this reason. As long as you can handle the intense WWI battle scene realism, I highly recommend "War Horse" as a well done, quality movie very much worth seeing.
All Mine (2010)
Very well done amateur movie.
"All Mine" explores some choices that young people may face in life. It deals with trust, love, believing in someone and the consequences that may come from making poor choices, drugs and bad friends. This move clearly shows that we all have choices, good and bad. The good ones lead to happiness. The bad ones can lead to some pretty serious consequences. "All Mine" also demonstrates that one can be helped by someone who really loves and cares for that individual. But kindness can be cruel and helping someone you care about may not only be difficult, but can lead to heartache and pain. The question is, will it pay off in the end? If you were faced with the same or similar situation, what would you do?
I recommend this movie to older teens and parents with teens. Some content may not be good for younger children.