The Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep is a deceptive movie. Jay Russell's turn to make a fantasy film is not only fascinatingly original, it is also one of the few book adaptations that has more heart than CGI. Given that the movie is 2 years old, much of the technical whizbang may be lost on the children now, but it is still remarkably beautiful and well-presented.
That part is not as surprising, being as Walden Media have made the film, but the almost shockingly good screenplay and the heavy emphasis on character and simplicity is so breathtakingly refreshing, you come out of the mo....