Haven't seen it yet, and it seems so predictable. But it got mostly very good reviews, so I'll add to Netflix list. Thanks, Joann.

I really enjoyed it as well when it was in the theaters.

That's good to know. I'll put it on my list.

Just watched it. It was OK.

It didn't get a high rating from the animal rights groups.

I recently read about the use of live animals in movies. The consensus is that domesticated animals like dogs and horses can be trained with positive reinforcement, but if you want to get a bear or a lion, etc. to do something on command, you have to make the animal fear negative consequences if he doesn't perform.

This article also warned about accepting "No animals were harmed during the making of this movie." It said that although "Water for Elephants" received an excellent rating from activists monitoring the animals during filming, others put forward evidence that the elephant had been conditioned prior to filming by use of bull hooks and electric shock.

The article suggested that today film makers could create animals actions using film techniques instead.

This found a ready audience in me. I have disliked zoo's and circuses from early childhood.