Water for Elephants 2011 by AverageMansReviews

Water for Elephants 2011 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/domestic violence/animal cruelty/animal waste/bodily functions/element of the rainbow community/medical/reference to drugs

After losing everything he joins the circus: briefly; this story is about Jacob Jankowski [Younger: Robert Pattinson/Older:  Hal Holbrook:] he is an educated, but unlicensed veterinarian, that finds himself in a rather interesting adventure with animals, danger and love.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 120 minutes to is good; it uses the old and reliable [if done correctly, which it is done here] the outlay of storyteller.

Character developments and performances, comedy and action; the character developments, performances and the cast chemistry is broadly speaking there; they all perform their character types to a solid level, but this film does need fivesome of Pattinson/Holbrook,  August & Marlena Rosenbluth [Christoph Waltz and Reese Witherspoon:] this husband-and-wife is the owner of this circus known as Benzini Brothers Circus, he is the owner/ringmaster and she is star, that performed with the animals and she has gymnastic skills as well and finally we have Rosie the Elephant/other name [Tai the Elephant:] she is a beautiful and highly skilled elephant in no time to be comical; as she picks up this spike with her trunk which is meant to keep in this situation, but she has better ideas, as she picks it up and just casually go for a drink and then walk back to her pen, then puts the spike back in the ground, to keep the illusion that is human beings have control over her; whilst Younger Jankowski/Pattinson is standing there watching as this all unfolds. But I have to say on reflection Pattinson and Witherspoon's on-screen chemistry to be flagged as a pancake as it is very much formulaic and going through the motions, I have just realised Holbrook as Older Jankowski; puts in a supremely better performance, as he puts a cross genuine emotions, recalling their time together and that is as much as I can say without giving too much away.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; the storyteller outlay and the artistic visions are the two biggest positives to this film, but the rest is broadly speaking meh. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 4 Winners that include but not limited to Satellite Awards 2011 Satellite Award Best Costume Design Jacqueline West, 13 Nominees would also include but not limited to from the same award ceremony/event Best Art Direction & Production Design Jack Fisk.