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Water for Elephants TV Spot Now in HD Leave a comment
We posted this TV spot already but here it is in HQ.
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Water for Elephants Discussion Post 31 comments
We know many of you went to see Water for Elephants last night or are going to see it in the coming days so we’re creating a post where people can discuss the movie. What were your thoughts on the movie? We can’t wait to hear from you guys!
If you haven’t seen the movie the comments will contain spoilers.
Variety Reviews Water for Elephants 1 comment
Here’s Variety‘s review of Water for Elephants:
In an extravagant gamble worthy of the fictional Benzini Brothers Circus itself, Fox gives Sara Gruen’s grassroots bestseller “Water for Elephants” the glossy, big-budget treatment fans crave, counting on adult women — plus a younger female contingent keen on seeing “Twilight” heartthrob Robert Pattinson paired with sweet-as-pie Reese Witherspoon — to prop up a production with a cost apparently on par with a small tentpole. Unlike the story’s colorful gang of roustabouts, who dismiss ticket buyers as “rubes,” the filmmakers clearly value their public, crafting a splendid period swooner that delivers classic romance and an indelible insider’s view of 1930s circus life.
A present-day prologue finds nursing-home escapee Jacob Jankowski (played with endearing mock surliness by Hal Holbrook) reminiscing about his tenure under the big top. Taken in by a young circus worker (Paul Schneider) and then encouraged to share his story, Jacob proceeds to explain how a family tragedy on the eve of vet-school exams spared the would-be Cornell grad a predictable life, and led to his hitching a ride with the Benzini Brothers’ traveling show instead.
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Water for Elephants Reviews 2 comments
Here are some Water for Elephants reviews
Moviehole
But the main attraction here is the performances of the three stars. Witherspoon has been very scarce on screen since winning the Best Actress Oscar in 2005 for “Walk the Line.” In the six years before winning the award she appeared in no fewer than nine films. Since, she has appeared in half that number. Her work here is perfectly nuanced in a role that could have quite easily been cliché’d. Waltz is perfect as August in a role that shows us why that Oscar win was so well deserved. But the surprise here, for me anyway, is Pattinson. Quiet and brooding in the “Twilight” films he seems to jump off the screen here, matching Waltz and Witherspoon scene for scene. Who knew this kid could act?? Well done young man. Applause also to the great Hal Holbrook, whose performance bookends the film. And I would be remiss if I didn’t include praise for Rosie the elephant, Queenie the dog and the other animals that help tell the story.
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ToR’s Review of Water for Elephants: “Water for Elephants is the Most Spectacular Show on Earth” 19 comments
Thanks to Fox, we were lucky enough to see Water for Elephants at the Premiere in New York City last Sunday. Here’s our review of the movie.
Based on the New York Times best-selling novel penned by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants is set during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The movie plunges you into an era where travelling circuses and big tops were all the rage. Jacob Jankowski (Pattinson,) a veterinary student at Cornell, learns rapidly how life can change with the blink of an eye when his parents die in an accident. Alone with nowhere to go and no money Jacob jumps on a train, which turns out to be owned by the Benzini Brothers, a travelling circus. First seen as an intruder by the owner of the circus, August (cleverly played by Christoph Waltz,) his veterinary skills quickly come in handy and help him find his own place in the circus. When Jacob meets August’s wife Marlena (played by Reese Witherspoon,) he falls under her charm and soon has to deal with the furious temper of a crazed husband.
Ladies and gentleman prepare to be wooed; this is Robert Pattinson like you’ve never seen him before. From laughter to extreme frustration, Pattinson displays a wide array of emotions, showing his worth as an actor. Witherspoon and Waltz also show their amazing Oscar winning capabilities in this movie. As a secondary character, Hal Holbrook plays the part of an older Jacob Jankowski marvellously well. In the fashion of great Hollywood love stories, the transition between “old Jacob” and “young Jacob” is cleverly played.
Water for Elephants is beautifully shot. Francis Lawrence manages to bring an entire era to life on the silver screen. You’ll go through a roller-coaster of emotions, from laughter to tears. For fans of the book, you will definitely not be disappointed, the screenplay written by Richard LaGravenese, stays true to the book.
Definitely a must see! Water for Elephants is simply the most spectacular show on earth…
Roger Ebert’s Says Water for Elephants is “Good Sound Family Entertainment” Leave a comment
From Roger Ebert:
There’s something endearingly old-fashioned about a love story involving a beautiful bareback rider and a kid who runs off to join the circus. What makes “Water for Elephants” more intriguing is a third character, reminding us why Christoph Waltz deserved his supporting actor Oscar for “Inglourious Basterds” (2009). He plays the circus owner, who is married to the bareback rider and keeps her and everyone else in his iron grip.
The story, based on the best-seller by Sara Gruen, is told as a flashback by an old man named Jacob (Hal Holbrook), who lost his parents in 1931, dropped out of Cornell University’s veterinary school, hit the road and hopped a train that happened, wouldn’t you know, to be a circus train. Played by Robert Pattinson as a youth, he is naive and excited, and his eyes fill with wonder as he sees the beautiful Marlena (Reese Witherspoon) on her white show horse. The owner August (Waltz) is prepared to throw him off the train until he learns young Jacob knows something about veterinary medicine.
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Posters for Water for Elephants Premiere Barcelona May 1 1 comment
Here are the posters for the Water for Elephants Premiere for Barcelona on May 1.
Get yours autographed by the cast and send us a pic! We’d love to see them and you’ll have a great memory of a great day. Posters can be printed in tabloid size – thats A3 size for Europe or resize them to A4 (click the image to make big).
Tip: take a silver or white marker with you so they’ll be able to sign on the darker area’s and something hard to put underneath so they have a good steady surface to sign.
*NOTE* we don’t have confirmation that Rob will be there, but we wanted the fans to be able to get autographs of the actors.
Water for Elephants Premiere Signs, Review & Discussion 7 comments
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We’ve made signs for those of you who will be attending Water for Elephants Premieres! You can print them and bring them with you to the events! They were all made by the amazing DreamySim1 and each one is different!
For Berlin signs click here
For Paris signs click here
For Barcelona signs click here
For London signs click here
For Sydney signs click here
And for those of you who want the one from the NYC premiere click here
If you want to discuss Water for Elephants the discussion post is here.
If you want to check out our review of Water for Elephants click here.
Check out ToR’s sign signed by Rob here!
Posters for Water for Elephants Premiere Sydney May 6 1 comment
Here are the posters for the Water for Elephants Premiere for Sydney on May 6.
Get yours autographed by the cast and send us a pic! We’d love to see them and you’ll have a great memory of a great day. Posters can be printed in tabloid size – thats A3 size for Europe or resize them to A4 (click the image to make big).
Tip: take a silver or white marker with you so they’ll be able to sign on the darker area’s and something hard to put underneath so they have a good steady surface to sign.
Thinking of Rob 