War Horse/Awesome

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  • Joey cutting a big stone in half with the plow
  • Joey winning the race
  • Joey using an approaching tank like a jumping ramp and galloping through the German lines before going into no man's land
    • The buildup to this one makes it even better. We see Joey backed into the corner and trying in vain to get out, as the tank keeps drawing closer and closer. Finally, he stands and faces it, and just when you think it's leading up to a Dying Moment of Awesome...he jumps over the whole thing. Wow.
  • The end of the film, where Albert rides Joey home once more
  • Anyone who's seen the stage play will agree that the phenomenal horse puppets are a C Mo A for everyone involved in their creation and control.
    • Hell, they're awesome alright, but it might be good to mention that the play also has a huge (though of course largely hollow and skeletal) tank puppet/prop as well, which bursts through the obstacles of no mans land accompanied by smoke and darkness with flashes of light.
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