I’m going to admit that when I first saw previews for the movie War Horse, I wasn’t sure how I would like it. My husband wanted to see it, so we headed to the theaters. I’m so glad that we did because I loved it. It was an amazing story of friendship and adventure. I knew that this was going to be a story we had to own on Blu-ray/DVD.
This epic adventure is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. War Horsebegins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets—British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter—before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land.
War Horse is available now on Blu-ray/DVD and is full of special features to enjoy. Here are just a few of our favorites:
– Editing and Scoring: Multi-Oscar® winners Michael Kahn (film editor) and John Williams (composer) discuss specific aspects of editing the film and composing music for “War Horse,” as well as the secret to their long and successful collaborations with Steven Spielberg. My husband has long been a John Williams fan and he enjoyed the opportunity to hear him talk about his work.
– A Filmmaking Journey: Director/Producer Steven Spielberg provides a unique and unprecedented look into the making and filming of “War Horse.” Spielberg is such an amazing director and I loved hearing his insights and vision.
– The Sounds of “War Horse” – Sound designer Gary Rydstrom takes us through the sophisticated sound design he created for “WarHorse.” My husband and I really enjoyed this feature because we never though too much into what makes specific noises in movies.
There are many more features to enjoy on the War Horse Blu-ray/DVD!
Check out one of my favorite clips below!
– In 1776, General George Washington helped establish the first mounted cavalry unit for the American Revolutionary War. The conflict took place between 1775 and 1783, which is a time period when the word ‘dragoon’ referred to mounted infantry.
– The epic Steven Spielberg movie War Horse depicts the use of horses in World War I, which was one of the last conflicts to use armed cavalry during combat. After World War I, most conflicts were heavily mechanized with tanks, air strikes and modern artillery methods.
– War horses used in combat during World War I required a significant amount of training. Horses needed to be able to handle the sound of noisy weapons firing around them – as well as the general confusion of battle – without panicking. Other training methods involved the ability to be easily controlled with limited use of the reins. Why? So that the rider’s hands were free to wield a weapon.
You can purchase War Horse on DVD or as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack!
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Disclosure: I received the above product for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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my hubs! we saw it in theaters together too and loved it
i will watch this movie with my hubby and my almost 16yr son and 14 yr daughter. We all have been wanting to see it so bad. Everyone that we know who has seen it, said that they loved it!
My fiancee! We love these kinds of movies. bekki1820cb at gmail dot com
I will watch this with my husband.
I’ll be watching this movie with my family. I saw the trailer and I can’t wait to watch it.
My oldest son would love it!
Will watch with my husband
I’d watch this with hubby.
I’d watch this with my husband.
I would watch this with my hubby.
my family
my family on our Movie night-we always get one a month from Redbox for my hubby and I,and one for the 3 kids, and do it up with goodies, pillows in the living room popcorn–the works. Its our date night for all of us–lol
I would watch it with my fiancee!
I’ll watch with my nieces and nephews!
I’ll watch with my son
I wll be watching this movie with my sister 🙂 we love a good family movie night movie!
My husband and sister! We all love these movies
My husband
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The whole family, seems like a beautiful movie
My husband and I with our 22 yo son would watch the movie.
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I’d watch it with my husband and two sons. Thanks.
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My hubby & my son.
I’ll watch this with friends.
My husband
my teenager would like this movie
I would watch it with my mom and husband.
I would watch it with both my parents and my boyfriend, we are all a bunch of history buffs and love Steven Spielberg!
My husband.
I will watch it with my fiance.
I’ll watch it with my husband.
I’ll watch with my sister – she loves horses!
my family
My two daughters.
my husband
my husband and two oldest boys
kellycurtis @ rocketmail dot com
I will watch it with my 18 and 20 year old daughters. thanks
carolwegs at gmail dot com
I’ll watch this with my whole family.
will watch with my niece and nephew and their son
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I’ll watch it with my 2 youngest Grandsons. Thanks for the chance.
Carol L
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I will watch this with my Dad.
My two daughters
my fiance…
my cousins
I’ll watch it with my parents.