The ¨Water Horse¨ is a fun movie starred by a lonely boy who is really traumatized , but long time ago his daddy disappeared . The movie is set in Scotland , during the violent, turbulent 1940s when the Second World War was in progress , there a boy called Jock McGowan discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend . It grows hugely as a large Brontosaurus-alike on the loose in a Scotland loch , terrorizing the inhabitants . The great creature stays in the loch where roams for facing off the fears but his main enemy , the British Army , is lurking and savagely stalking its prey . At the end the family heads for the Scottish Highlands to save the Nessie legend .
The creature delivers the goods with outstanding special effects when the sympathetic monster appears but it seems to be alive . Although this Sony Picture production is not lewd in any sense , beware of several scenes displaying some violence . A good family formed by a widow , a child a teenager daughter , a handy man and a giant Brontosaurius share an agreeable relationship that forges the backbone of this emotionally satisfying film . Here filmmaker Jay Russell tackled his most commercial and children oriented project . However , the picture relies heavily on the overly maudlin relationship between the the little boy and the Nessie legend . Although , it seems to be a Brontosaurus , the standard image of Scottish lake monster was revised to be shaped like a dinosaur or a Plesiosaur . In traditional Scottish mythology, 'The Water Horse' aka 'Kelpie' is a sea beast that appears in a pleasing form to lure unsuspecting victims . Kelpie stories come from all over Scotland, and are not exclusively associated with Loch Ness . Nature of the beast was subsequently changed to become docile, cute and cuddly, because this image is more convenient for creating a tourist attraction . The association of these monsters with Loch Ness specifically, only came about because the first published photo of such a "creature" was made there, around 1933 . After that picture -called the "Surgeon's Photo" and seen frequently in this film- became world-famous in 1934, several similar monsters were "sighted" in various locations . The fact that these "sightings" are so convenient for entertainment culture and the tourist industry, suggests that the phenomenon is commercial rather than biological . This well received fantasy was also nominated for a Critic's Choice Award for one of the Best Family Films of 2008 . The film was a hit with critics and audiences alike and eventually went on to score numerous awards . Weta Digital and FX Departments take care of the monster's excellent Animatronics and magnificent visual effects . This Sony Picture's "Water Horse: Legend of the Deep," was one of the best reviewed family films of 2008 and achieved big hit in worldwide box office . Starring Alex Etel and Academy Award winner Emily Watson , the film was also nominated by the Visual Effects Society for the groundbreaking digital work of the world famous New Zealand FX company , Weta Digital . Also well starred by Ben Chaplin , David Morrissey and mention special for the veteran Brian Cox . Sensitive as well as thrilling musical score by James Newton Howard . Colorful and evocative cinematography by Oliver Stapleton .
The motion picture was compellingly directed by Jay Russell . Worldwide, "The Water Horse," became Russell's second $100 + million dollar moneymaker in a row . In the mid nineties Russell produced a number of documentary series and specials for the Discovery Channel . It was during the filming of "Great Drives" that Russell met Pulitzer nominated author Willie Morris. In 2000, Warner Bros. released the Russell Directed film adaptation of "My Dog Skip" written by Morris , which starred Kevin Bacon, Frankie Muniz, Luke Wilson and Diane Lane . Russell followed up with Walt Disney's "Tuck Everlasting" (2002) starring Alexis Bledel along with Academy Award winners, Sir Ben Kingsley, William Hurt and Sissy Spacek. In 2004, he directed a Disney/Touchstone Picture : "Ladder 49" , an ode to the heroism of firefighters, starred Academy Award nominees John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix as a pair of Baltimore firemen .
The creature delivers the goods with outstanding special effects when the sympathetic monster appears but it seems to be alive . Although this Sony Picture production is not lewd in any sense , beware of several scenes displaying some violence . A good family formed by a widow , a child a teenager daughter , a handy man and a giant Brontosaurius share an agreeable relationship that forges the backbone of this emotionally satisfying film . Here filmmaker Jay Russell tackled his most commercial and children oriented project . However , the picture relies heavily on the overly maudlin relationship between the the little boy and the Nessie legend . Although , it seems to be a Brontosaurus , the standard image of Scottish lake monster was revised to be shaped like a dinosaur or a Plesiosaur . In traditional Scottish mythology, 'The Water Horse' aka 'Kelpie' is a sea beast that appears in a pleasing form to lure unsuspecting victims . Kelpie stories come from all over Scotland, and are not exclusively associated with Loch Ness . Nature of the beast was subsequently changed to become docile, cute and cuddly, because this image is more convenient for creating a tourist attraction . The association of these monsters with Loch Ness specifically, only came about because the first published photo of such a "creature" was made there, around 1933 . After that picture -called the "Surgeon's Photo" and seen frequently in this film- became world-famous in 1934, several similar monsters were "sighted" in various locations . The fact that these "sightings" are so convenient for entertainment culture and the tourist industry, suggests that the phenomenon is commercial rather than biological . This well received fantasy was also nominated for a Critic's Choice Award for one of the Best Family Films of 2008 . The film was a hit with critics and audiences alike and eventually went on to score numerous awards . Weta Digital and FX Departments take care of the monster's excellent Animatronics and magnificent visual effects . This Sony Picture's "Water Horse: Legend of the Deep," was one of the best reviewed family films of 2008 and achieved big hit in worldwide box office . Starring Alex Etel and Academy Award winner Emily Watson , the film was also nominated by the Visual Effects Society for the groundbreaking digital work of the world famous New Zealand FX company , Weta Digital . Also well starred by Ben Chaplin , David Morrissey and mention special for the veteran Brian Cox . Sensitive as well as thrilling musical score by James Newton Howard . Colorful and evocative cinematography by Oliver Stapleton .
The motion picture was compellingly directed by Jay Russell . Worldwide, "The Water Horse," became Russell's second $100 + million dollar moneymaker in a row . In the mid nineties Russell produced a number of documentary series and specials for the Discovery Channel . It was during the filming of "Great Drives" that Russell met Pulitzer nominated author Willie Morris. In 2000, Warner Bros. released the Russell Directed film adaptation of "My Dog Skip" written by Morris , which starred Kevin Bacon, Frankie Muniz, Luke Wilson and Diane Lane . Russell followed up with Walt Disney's "Tuck Everlasting" (2002) starring Alexis Bledel along with Academy Award winners, Sir Ben Kingsley, William Hurt and Sissy Spacek. In 2004, he directed a Disney/Touchstone Picture : "Ladder 49" , an ode to the heroism of firefighters, starred Academy Award nominees John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix as a pair of Baltimore firemen .