Water for Elephants

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52 out of 100
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Water for Elephants review

by Punk_Kanellis

Literally, probably one of the best movies I?ve ever seen. Tragic, hopeful, horrifying, and lustful. This movie shows you what it?s like to really be in love when someone is trying to separate you....

So-so
not for animal lovers

by carx15

This was a very predictable movie. Which does not always favor my review. Reece is playing a dangerous game and Pattinson just gets sucked right in, this you see coming from miles away. As for...

So-so
was alright

by browningsm

Water for elephants was alright; waited to see it on dvd and glad i did. christopher waltz is an excellent actor and his voice and accent are extremely unique. I'd expect to be seeing more of him in...

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Critic Reviews

85
Movieline
| Stephanie Zacharek

One of those big, extravagant-looking romances that you might automatically deem "conventional" - except for the fact that almost nobody makes big, extravagant-looking romances anymore. Read full review

75
Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

Steamy and sexy with a smack of sadism, the movie is a throwback to old-school Hollywood action/romance. Read full review

75
San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

In Water for Elephants, Waltz plays a circus owner and ringleader during the Great Depression, and when he's onscreen, every eye is on him, no matter who is talking. Read full review

63
Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

It's all in the telling. Gruen provided grit and pungent detail. The movie settles for gloss. Read full review

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Robert Pattinson as Jacob in "Water for Elephants."