There is something appealing about the walking - under -
water pacing of this film that's anchored by a number of fine action set - pieces.
Not exact matches
The
film unfolds at a deliberate
pace, with a soundtrack occupied less by dialogue than by the sounds
of water flowing and crickets chirping.
Another
of those circus - based romantic dramas set during the great depression,
Water for Elephants is based on the novel by Sarah Gruen and directed by Francis Lawrence, changing
pace considerably from his previous
film, I Am Legend.
The
film is sharply put together and expertly
paced, while also doing a fine job
of balancing its fish - out -
of -
water insecurities, espionage intrigue and coarse comedy.
Beginning with blue skies and open
water, the
film proceeds at an uneven
pace, tracing the narrative
of the war - torn country across the dispersed screens.