Viewers charmed by 'Water for Elephants'
"Water for Elephants": Tragedy pulls Cornell student Jacob (Robert Pattinson) from his Depression-era veterinary track and deposits him in a traveling circus.
There he swoons for the beautiful performer Marlena (Reese Witherspoon) who is overseen by her sadistic husband and circus owner August (Christoph Waltz). Enter Rosie, an orphaned elephant whose presence fills seats during a time of crisis.
Following closely Sara Gruen's best-seller, "Water" pays an endearing homage to the tight circus community and their hierarchical albeit daunting existence. Had the film been released later in the year, Waltz's performance would have been talked about as award material. As for the Witherspoon/Pattinson romance, the story calls for it to build gradually yet palpably, and indeed, moviegoers we polled unanimously voiced enthusiasm for the couple.
Hal Holbrook as an elderly Jacob tells the tale, contributing an emotional depth to a long ago romance.
At 83 percent Audience Approval, this is good old-fashioned must-see romance. Viewers reported: "I liked both the book and the movie," … "Fantastic romance," … "Great casting, perfect performances," … "I loved the whole Depression-era big top circus theme. Very fascinating" and "Mostly true to the book." (many)
Source => Michigan's Morning Sun / Via => Thinking of Rob
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