Dolphin Tale (2011)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Very disappointing...

Absolutely the worst movie.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

This family oriented film starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, and Harry Connick Jr. is very tedious and BORINGGGG. Oh my goodness this movie had me close to full on napping. The pace is like a slow motion snail pace lol. I like the actors involved. Freeman, Judd, and Connick Jr. are all good actors and I admire their body of work, but this movie is so hopelessly dull that I just couldn't enjoy it for the life of me. The acting gets pretty cheesy at times and it almost seems like hallmark movie. I don't know I guess I wasn't the right kind of audience member for this film but I hated it from beginning to end. There was not a single time in the entire duration of the movie where I was honestly enjoying what I was watching. The script was too cheesy and hallmarky for me to take too seriously. The movie is very family friendly and it's suitable for family viewing but I would in no way shape or form recommend it for family or any viewing simply because of the incredible boredom I experienced while watching. There wasn't anything the filmmakers did to keep my attention at any point. 1/10 for Dolphin Tale. I have zero interest in seeing the sequel.

SPOILER WARNING:I had to stop watching this Lifetime level trash when I saw how PAINFULLY slow the dolphin's actual rescue was. It was literally laughable! Had I been freaking 8 years old I could and WOULD have had that dolphin free in a matter of a minute or less. The fact that the kid was AFRAID of a dolphin is ridiculous. The movie sets it up like you should fear them at first or something, not to mention the douche old man fisher who tells the kid to get away from it like he knows what he is doing. Kids, if you are reading this, anytime you see an animal in distress you help it, unless it's a predator, then do your best to help it safely or call animal control, police, or coast guard ASAP. Don't listen to dumb old people who simply want to control outcomes of all situations because they think they "know" better. The stupid timid act makes me sick. The kid lives his entire life in slow motion. T,t,today junior! It's pathetic attempt at the overused Hollywood trope of awkward teen who has zero social senses finds animal who opens him up to the world. Cute, but so predictable and OVER-ACTED! I'm literally a teacher of young kids and in all my years, I've never seen a kid that reserved or timid or slow to act or answer a question. I've seen many simply refuse, but none take that long. It's all for show people. Is there a heartwarming tale woven through all this crap? Of course, but if that kid really wanted to make a difference he would have ran over to that dolphin and cut it loose WITHOUT hesitation and complete disregard for the idiot fisherman. The story, although based on a true story, is not believable at all.

Lonely and lacking a social crowd to hand out with Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble) wanders aimlessly across the beaches. Per chance he comes across an injured and web-entangled dolphin, who with the help of an animal hospital is saved, but only after necessitating a tail fin amputation. Falling in love with the new ocean friend named Winter he quickly becomes part of the facility, where he is taken care of. Nonetheless without a tail fin Winter is bound to die, despite the crews best intention...Based on the true life animal "The Dolpin Tale" delivers a heart-warming and educational story about a victory of life and humanity (or maybe 'animality' given the strong input by Winter himself). Featuring a stellar cast of Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson and Morgan Freeman, each suitably fitting their given roles, comes a surprisingly brisk and informative family flick, albeit not devoid of overly sugar-coated endings and several corny scenes. Nonetheless even those are unable to derail an otherwise endearing feature, above all thanks to the wider message of tolerance and acceptance, which helps teach lessons to the children of today. Such an inspirational story, far from any artistic credibility, is above all a very welcome type of fare for the overemphasis of fast and furious nowadays even directed to our youth.

If there is one word to describe this movie, it's inspirational! The characters display great emotional depth with well developed story line. The link between Winter, the real life dolphin who suffers a damage and eventually removes the tail, and Sawyer's cousin, Kyle, who is injured during his time in the marines, is touching and uplifting simultaneously. The bond shared by Winter and Sawyer (who is, at the beginning of the movie, a reserved and almost friendless boy) is what every kid would want; the close bonding between Sawyer and Kyle shows that 'Family is Forever', and the friendship developed by Sawyer and Hazel is one to adore.Struggling to keep up with the financial of the aquarium, at the same time helping Winter to swim normally again, sold this movie like none other, apart from the nicely done effects. Scenes that leave lasting impacts include when another handicapped child travels for hours just to visit Winter (how Winter inspires the many lives of human beings), and Sawyer and later Dr McCarthy's comments on Kyle's selfishness. Of course, great job to the cast for delivering an honest, believable and true performance. If the entire length of the movie is heart-warming enough, wait until the video clips of Winter at the end of the show- you will smile because you cannot cry.I may be biased in this review, in such that i am passionate about the marine life- definitely, to swim with the dolphin, or Winter herself, is a reward. But putting that aside, this movie is one to watch, worth watching and worth remembering. I believe the rich values of this movie will propagate with great length- never give up! I felt uplifted after the movie, and i'm sure you will too.