Water for Elephants (2011)

For the movie adaptation of Sara Gruen's bestselling novel, director Francis Lawrence (Constantine, I Am Legend) shortcuts any actual filmmaking to create set pieces that joylessly propels the story forward to its inevitable conclusion. Made for its built-in audience, Water for Elephants shamelessly relies on a familiarity with the source material, as well as its star power.
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