The Water Horse

I saw the trailer and the making of The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, I don't know, something about this film just captured me. It just seemed like a really creative story and looked like a great family film. So,... Full review

I have just returned from seeing The Water Horse with four of my children aged 16 to 4. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. I have to say the beginning was a little slow as Angus found the egg, but once all... Full review

I saw this film this afternoon with my partner. I agree with other posters that the opening modern day scene in the pub, setting up the narrator, felt forced and false. Otherwise, what a wonderful film this was! It's a real... Full review

Oh man! Me and my five year old son saw this movie tonight and we had a rollicking good time..... it started off slow and surprisingly somber ( the kids dad is off at war; he's lonely, sad ).... however, once... Full review

When my wife dragged me to this movie I thought I'd be bored. The trailers show nothing except the little monster growing quickly and swimming around happily. What I did not expect is the wonderful, and entertaining background story set in... Full review

Our family (2 kids in high school) went to this film Christmas night. It was a perfect wrap up to a glorious family day. The story line was told by the camera as a story should be told; with reflective moments,... Full review

It is reassuring to see more and more family-oriented films being issued without everyone having to rely on the Disney and Pixar folks to carry all the weight. That said, it would have been interesting to see what Disney might have... Full review

Just got back from an advanced screening of this movie and I really liked it - it isn't phenomenal or overly brilliant - but what it is is very charming and a good time for the family or couple or anyone... Full review

fits in with the story and the myth perfectly.....Alex Etel as little Angus has done a commendable job..... ... Full Review

A heart-warming film about a boy and a magic sea creature, The Water Horse captures the wonder of a timeless tale by combining good storytelling with a strong sense of time and place. The special effects are excellent, and the scenes when Angus clings onto Crusoe's thick giraffe-like neck, as the water-horse leaps and plunges into the Loch, are highlights. ... Full Review

Enjoyable, well made fantasy adventure with a strong script, superb effects and impressive performances throughout. ... Full Review

While The Water Horse: The Legend of the Deep like the other two is in the same genre of childrens film, it is gloriously different. The characters are finely etched out and very believable with all the petty flaws we humans are plagued by. ... Full Review

Alex Etel, who plays the lead of Angus MacMorrow, is absolutely wonderful;....Strong performances are also turned in by Brian Cox (as the older Angus), Emily Watson....The Water Horse is a charming fictional representation of how the Loch Ness Monster came to be and what he represents.....Even some of the characters I didn't particularly like were still well played by the actors in question..... ... Full Review

You've got to get creative at movies in the parks. Not just in terms of bringing your own drinks, popcorn and bug spray, but also where to sit. ... Full Article

Let's get right to it, shall we? -- It's not exactly movies-related, but there's a new poster up for J.J. Abrams' hit series "Fringe." Both myself and MTV Multiplayer editor Russ Frushtick are fans of the show, and we were... ... Full Article

With his father away in the war, lonely laddie Angus MacMorrow (Alex Etel) has nothing to fill his empty days until he finds a strange egg on the shoreline of Loch Ness. ... Full Article

So, summer vacation has just started and the kids are already saying, "Mom, there's nothing to do". Sound familiar? Many movie theatre chains offer a low cost (or FREE) solution to beating summer boredom. ... Full Article

The Water Horse (2007) Directed by Jay Russell. Two travelers stumble across a picture of the Loch Ness Monster in a pub. When the young lady comments on it, her boyfriend says it's a fake. ... Full Article

The Water Horse Legend of the Deep starring Emily Watson is a great story with some great underlying legend. However this movie was rated PG and it probably should have been rated PG-13. ... Full Article