Water for elephants sweeps you into circus life of the 1930s, during the hungry and desperate times of the great depression. I began this blog in march 2010 when i learned that one of my favorite books, water for elephants, had been optioned for a film. Jacob, the books narrator and protagonist, worked as a vet and trainer of sorts at a circus. Based on a popular novel, the movie tells in flashback what happened to an old man named jacob in a pivotal year, 1931, when his parents suddenly died in a car accident. Water for elephants 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. A video about the film techniques used in one scene of the movie water for elephants. With nowhere else to go, he hops on a passing train and finds it belongs to a traveling circus. Released by sony classical in 2011 containing music from water for elephants 2011. Everything you need to know about water for elephants. The film was released in the united states on april 22, 2011.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Jacob takes a job as an animal caretaker and meets marlena reese witherspoon, a beautiful circus performer. And director francis lawrence i am legend and screenwri. A strange but beautiful combination of animals, romance, and historical fiction, water for elephants tells the story of a man who starts off as a cornell university veterinary student and ends as a tired, old, former circus member.
Water for elephants is weer een soortevan romeo en juliet ofzoiets verhaal. Water for elephants movie tiein by sara gruen, paperback. Elephant trainers accused of abusing animal star of water for. Water for elephants elephant was abused in 2005, says. As determined by the sites moviemeter ranking, essentially an ordering by user interest. He joins the circus and becomes their veterinarian. Released april 22nd, 2011, water for elephants stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, christoph waltz, paul schneider the pg movie has a. I wanted to do some socks with an elephant on them. Water for elephants tells the story of a boy or man rather who runs away with the circus.
Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a. Water for elephants, 2007, sara gruen water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing month. The relationship message is particularly important, because it. Of course, that is part of the story and life in a circus at the time was no joy for animals or humans. I hate being so enamored with a book and then a crappy movie version comes along and tarnishes it. Water for elephants has two plots going on, both starring the same main character, jacob. Water for elephants was adapted into a major motion picture starring reese. When i needed a gift for my yoga instructor who had just come back from a 6 month trip to india i knew it was time to do my rosie elephant socks. The story is dark and violent and follows a storyline seen in so many films. Water for elephants the film a unique blog dedicated.
Water for elephants can be an unnerving view for animal lovers. Based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Overall, water for elephants was a book that grabbed me from the beginning. With robert pattinson, reese witherspoon, christoph waltz, paul schneider. Instead, water for elephants begins more seamlessly, at a modernday circus with a nice old man just wanting a break from the rain. Met reese witherspoon, robert pattinson en christoph waltz. This 2nd class circus is a defined family though, and they live isolated on the sullied fringes of regular society. Theres something endearingly oldfashioned about a love story involving a beautiful bareback rider and a kid who runs off to join the circus. The story is told by its main character, jacob who is now confined to. Drama romantiek film geregisseerd door francis lawrence.
Most popular older woman younger man relationship movies and. Moviemeter musicmeter boekmeter gamesmeter tvmeter. A 42yearold asian elephant named tai most recently known for the role of rosie in foxs water for elephants was abused by its trainers in 2005, according to animal defenders international. Jacob jankowski robert pattinson, a veterinary student, is close to graduating when a terrible tragedy forces him to leave school. Rent water for elephants 2011 starring reese witherspoon and robert pattinson on dvd and bluray. Find books like water for elephants from the worlds largest community of readers. September 21, 2012 welcome to the water for elephants film blog. Some of the movies positive messages include being kind to animals, empathetic to other human beings, and getting out of abusive relationships.
Winner of the 2007 bookbrowse award for most popular book. Water for elephants is one of my most favorite books. Their shared compassion for a special elephant named. Water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing month. In one plot, jacob is a young guy just starting out in the world. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Apr 21, 2011 theres something endearingly oldfashioned about a love story involving a beautiful bareback rider and a kid who runs off to join the circus. Her knowledge of the equestrian world helped propel her first two horse. I decided to not watch the movie when i heard it was coming out simply because i didnt want to possibly ruin the experience id had with the book if the movie wasnt uptopar. Have trunk will travel responds to alleged abuse of tai the. While in the interview, he comes clean and tells his wealthy, future employers that he did not complete vet school. May 09, 2011 maybe water for elephants will ultimately become instrumental for the change, much bigger than a mere film, and because of it rob will start engaging actively in a worthy cause, lending his presence and his voice and what a voice. Water for elephants is een amerikaanse romantische dramafilm en historische film uit 2011 van francis.
Water for elephants soundtrack from 2011, composed by james newton howard. Everything you need to know about water for elephants movie. Unlike so many others, gruen actually managed a fair amount of nearly immediate success as a fiction author. Water for elephants 2011 jacob jankowski robert pattinson, a veterinary student, is close to graduating when a terrible tragedy forces him to leave school. Water for elephants is a 2011 american romantic drama film directed by francis lawrence and written by richard lagravenese, based on sara gruens 2006 novel of the same name. May 26, 2006 water for elephants, 2007, sara gruen water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing month. Oct 21, 2009 robert olen butler so much more than a tale about a circus, water for elephants is a compelling journey not only under the big top, but into the protagonists heart. Water for elephants on dvd november 1, 2011 starring reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, hal holbrook, paul schneider. The title, water for elephants, is almost a little inside joke with the reader once weve finished the book, that is. If good looks could kill, robert pattinson would be facing charges of mass murder simply for stepping before the cameras. Rent water for elephants 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd. Elephant trainers accused of abusing animal star of water.
May 05, 2011 filmed in the flashbacknostalgic buttery glow that i associate with glutinous adaptations like nick cassavetess the notebook or lasse hallstroms the cider house rules, this romantic adventure. Dec 03, 2012 a video about the film techniques used in one scene of the movie water for elephants. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a star. Maybe water for elephants will ultimately become instrumental for the change, much bigger than a mere film, and because of it rob will start engaging actively in a worthy cause, lending his presence and his voice and what a voice. Released april 22nd, 2011, water for elephants stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, christoph waltz, paul schneider the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score. 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. She lives in western north carolina with her husband and three sons, along with their dogs, cats, horses, birds, and the worlds fussiest goat. Feb 02, 2012 the movie water for elephants stays close to sara gruens beloved book particularly with the 1930s circus memories section. Water for elephants is a beautifully produced, compelling romantic drama with, however, conflicted content. Jan 18, 2011 based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Find water for elephants stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Have trunk will travel responds to alleged abuse of tai. Apr 21, 2011 a decorous, respectable adaptation of sara gruens engaging bestseller, water for elephants would have come more excitingly alive with stronger doses of depressionera grit and sexual spunk. A decorous, respectable adaptation of sara gruens engaging bestseller, water for elephants would have come more excitingly alive with stronger doses of depressionera grit and sexual spunk.
A 90yearold man reminisces about his life during the depression, when he found work at a blevel circus taking care of the animals. Apr 27, 2011 water for elephants canadianborn author sara gruen moved to america to get a job doing technical writing. There is a great deal of animal abuse and even if it is simulated, it feels real. May 10, 2011 elephant trainers accused of abusing animal star of water for elephants this article is more than 8 years old animal entertainment company says video purportedly showing elephants being beaten and. Socks were made with blue label tanis fiber arts colours gold and cranberry. Water for elephants 2011 2,55 889 waterboy, the 1998 3,22. Before getting to his final exam, jacob learns his father took out a. Sara gruen uses her talent as a writer to bring that world alive for the reader. The 20 most extreme cases of the book was better than the. Jacob, played by robert patterson, is a young man who has dropped out of cornell where he had been studying to become a veterinarian like his deceased father. Elephant trainers accused of abusing animal star of water for elephants this article is more than 8 years old animal entertainment company says video purportedly showing elephants being beaten and. Mar 15, 2011 water for elephants photos featuring robert pattinson and reese witherspoon cat parker dec 30, 2010 the novel adaptation centers on a veterinarian who falls for a horse trainer. Her works have been translated into fortythree languages and have sold more than ten million copies worldwide.
Water for elephants is an oldfashioned romance done with loving period detail. With lines of startling beauty, haunting and evocative scenes and finelydrawn characters who dance off the page, readers can dip in and out of the novel, immersing themselves in jacobs memories. When 90something jacob jankowski hears the circus is in town, it brings him back to his younger years, when he traveled the. Rent water for elephants 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The story is told as a series of memories by jacob jankowski, a 93yearold man who lives in a nursing home. Watch water for elephants online stream full movie directv. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. When that fell through, she decided to get into fiction. Although i wanted more emotion between marlena and jacob, its a romantic story, full of action, love for animals and a magnificent circus. Water for elephants is a drama set in the time of the great depression. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in.
It stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, and christoph waltz the film was released in the united states on april 22, 2011. Goodreads members who liked water for elephants also liked. Water for elephants trailer 20th century fox youtube. May 09, 2011 a 42yearold asian elephant named tai most recently known for the role of rosie in foxs water for elephants was abused by its trainers in 2005, according to animal defenders international. Water for elephants is a book that can be read and reread, recommended and handed off between friends. The only place the movie veers from the original is in its details of the older, current jacob. Water for elephants film 2011 francis lawrence cinenews. It stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, and christoph waltz. Water for elephants photos featuring robert pattinson and reese witherspoon cat parker dec 30, 2010 the novel adaptation centers on. Jacob, a veterinary student decides to abandon his studies after his parents are killed. Water for elephants was adapted into a major motion picture starring reese witherspoon, rob pattinson, and christoph waltz in 2011. Water for elephants canadianborn author sara gruen moved to america to get a job doing technical writing.
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