A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend. But as the water horse grows larger, eventually becoming the fabled Loch Ness monster, he must protect his friend from those who would want to do it harm.
Mal conseguindo ocultar o fato de ter sido claramente inspirado em "E.T.", é um filme terrivelmente irregular que traz personagens esquemáticos e um monstrinho tão "simpáticos" que jamais temos certeza se este irá devorar seu amigo humano ou não.
ComingSoon.net
March 07, 2011
The Water Horse is an extremely charming little children's film of the type that we unfortunately have been seeing less and less often, with just enough weight to truly earn the title 'a film for the entire family.'
Pleasingly evokes the days when Roddy McDowall frolicked with Flicka and Lassie, [but] it must be said that a CGI pet is not quite so easy to love as a flesh-and-blood performer, animal or human.
Denver Post
December 26, 2007
The film is a triumph of empathy.
Apollo Guide
April 17, 2008
The story nicely interweaves the legend of the Loch Ness monster with a tale of childhood angst, wartime drama and adventure.
Toronto Star
December 26, 2007
A tepid, CGI-enhanced family movie that should delight 6-year-olds with a lap full of popcorn.
The only reasons to stay awake are the nature porn shots of the Highlands impossibly green hills and gray skies, and a nimble bit performance by a bulldog named Churchill