tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post8071102772162481866..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: War Horse.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-82081785741207597662012-01-20T02:02:37.689-08:002012-01-20T02:02:37.689-08:00Thank you for the favourable comments on Northumbe...Thank you for the favourable comments on Northumberland - shall let you know how the holiday goes.<br /><br />I am off to John's site immediately to see why he hated War Horse.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83813122683835901482012-01-20T01:50:48.861-08:002012-01-20T01:50:48.861-08:00I saw it this week too (my son treated me, bless h...I saw it this week too (my son treated me, bless him). I LOVED the Dartmoor scenes (as I love Dartmoor), but being horsey, I was critical of the horsey scenes - the cack-handed horse handling - as with fitting the collar for the first time, and a later bit involving that. Horses do NOT whinney in the instances they showed! BUT, the actual trenches and war scenes were brilliant - I felt like I was there, and tears only pricked my eyes when the whistle was blown and they went over the top, as I remembered my husband's grandfather and great-uncle, who were both killed on the Somme. <br /><br />I agree though, the time went very quickly.<br /><br />You will enjoy Northumberland. My husband loves it and would move there tomorrow!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-19248359247157518122012-01-20T00:49:54.626-08:002012-01-20T00:49:54.626-08:00I'm no film fan but Northumberland you will lo...I'm no film fan but Northumberland you will love. It's one of the places where I used to lead walking holidays, everyone used to comment "Why doesn't anybody tell you about Northumberland?"John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-40977123503185178952012-01-19T23:02:52.390-08:002012-01-19T23:02:52.390-08:00I am avoiding War Horse.
Northumberland is a diff...I am avoiding War Horse.<br /><br />Northumberland is a different matter. It's somewhere I have on my 'to be visited' list. I hope you have a wonderful time exploring.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47382376055571095622012-01-19T21:12:02.679-08:002012-01-19T21:12:02.679-08:00It is your snowdrops that caught my attention Pat!...It is your snowdrops that caught my attention Pat!!! Such a contrast to your blowing wind, but before the snow came I saw little stubs of hellebore pushing through the earth, so when it is all gone they may make another foray into some milder weather.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-18311087561808447842012-01-19T18:35:14.598-08:002012-01-19T18:35:14.598-08:00Thanks for the film review - I may go it or just w...Thanks for the film review - I may go it or just wait until it's on Netflix and watch here on my small screen. Sometimes anything gory is just too much on the big screen with such loud surround sound!<br /><br />I saw the bluest bluebird on my suet feeder this morning - the sun shining on his feathers made him so beautiful - then the red-headed woodpecker arrived and chased him away!<br /><br />Mary XMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-12503397396698337422012-01-19T13:28:24.079-08:002012-01-19T13:28:24.079-08:00Pat we were very lucky to have a special tour of t...Pat we were very lucky to have a special tour of the Chillingham wild cattle as the son of the person we stayed with looks after them. A lovely area and it was all very interesting.<br />We loved Northumberland and hope to go back, possibly later this year.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68782234176058864852012-01-19T13:02:03.469-08:002012-01-19T13:02:03.469-08:00I also dont think I could watch the film,but I hav...I also dont think I could watch the film,but I have read some of the reviews and it seems most people enjoy it.Hope this spring feeling is going to continue.jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955724270591783463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-41529150465998865352012-01-19T10:01:22.122-08:002012-01-19T10:01:22.122-08:00I don't think I want to see warhorse. I might ...I don't think I want to see warhorse. I might read the book though.<br /><br />You'll like Embleton. We stayed near there a couple of years ago in a cottage.MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30338447316725297022012-01-19T09:18:26.115-08:002012-01-19T09:18:26.115-08:00Sounds like you will have an interesting trip. I ...Sounds like you will have an interesting trip. I don't know this area so will be excited to see your photos.<br /><br />I can never watch this movie...<br />I can't stand mans inhumane treatment of animals... and when I think of horses and dogs sent into battle because they followed the owners order.... I can't bear it. At lest with a human you can understand but to charge head long into a battle is awful and then left to die in confusion and pain .... I get upset every time I see the commercial for the movie.<br />I am not a fan of Spielberg movies so this has two points against it already for me.<br />Happy to know that spring is arriving, maybe ?<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-40770468006221465202012-01-19T06:37:35.147-08:002012-01-19T06:37:35.147-08:00I'm sure we'll be seeing it - thanks for y...I'm sure we'll be seeing it - thanks for your take on it, Pat.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-24752991193554316962012-01-19T06:15:48.072-08:002012-01-19T06:15:48.072-08:00I'm not sure I could watch it Pat, even if the...I'm not sure I could watch it Pat, even if the barbed wire was made from rubber, but am glad you enjoyed it. Steven Spielberg usually does a good job.<br />Yorkshire seems ahead of Gloucestershire with regard to Spring. Our cherry blossom sprigs faded and withered in the recent hard frosts and the snowdrops are biding their time. Everything is on it's way though - lovely thought.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-24405132998577428332012-01-19T04:44:32.717-08:002012-01-19T04:44:32.717-08:00I have to wait for films to end up on TV, so I won...I have to wait for films to end up on TV, so I won't be watching this any time soon... Must have a certain merit if the time seemed to pass quickly?Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-24418778668694713072012-01-19T04:35:39.073-08:002012-01-19T04:35:39.073-08:00Don't think I could face seeing animals at war...Don't think I could face seeing animals at war --for some reason it seems beyond inhumane to make them suffer for man's folly. I know, I know, people are more important but even so.<br />Such a powerful scene in Remarkque's heartbreaking novel All Quiet on the Western Front when Detering (the farmer) is tormented by hearing the cried of injured horses abandoned in No man'sland.<br />Probably an excellent film (teaching tool) for young people.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32445740288299114692012-01-19T04:01:51.280-08:002012-01-19T04:01:51.280-08:00I love Northumberland. Alnmouth. Coastal path. Che...I love Northumberland. Alnmouth. Coastal path. Cheviots. Farne Islands. Puffins. Holy Island. Grace Darling. <br /><br />Hope you have fine weather.<br /><br />J Edgar has just started playing in local cinemas. May go and see.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-36761310971173911222012-01-19T03:50:55.522-08:002012-01-19T03:50:55.522-08:00glad you liked it pat...
I hated it xglad you liked it pat...<br />I hated it xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com