The only time I bother to write a review is when my own estimation of a movie seems to be very different from the consensus. I suppose a lot of people read the reviews of this film and pass on by. Who wants to waste time on a movie rated at 4.4? But I thought it was a thoroughly delightful movie. For example, the scene where the boy just arrives at this glorious paradise and is walking along the dock with his nose buried in an iPad is alone worth the price of admission.
So there we are, whisked away to this tropical island paradise where a lost and lonely dolphin latches onto a couple of kids for some friendly social contact. Okay, if you want an intricate and brilliant plot, watch something like a Sherlock Holmes mystery with Jeremy Brett. But if you enjoy an easy going movie featuring a close emotional bond between human kids and a dolphin, this was a delight to watch. There was enough plot to keep me amused. Sure, there was a villain, but when the dolphin saves the life of the villain at the end, Walt Disney couldn't have done it any better. Of course, the dolphin makes it back to his pod finally, and I, for one, felt good about the whole thing. If your taste runs to non-stop anger and violence, there are plenty of movies rated at eight stars and above for your enjoyment, but I would rather spend my evening with the dolphins and the kids who love them.
So there we are, whisked away to this tropical island paradise where a lost and lonely dolphin latches onto a couple of kids for some friendly social contact. Okay, if you want an intricate and brilliant plot, watch something like a Sherlock Holmes mystery with Jeremy Brett. But if you enjoy an easy going movie featuring a close emotional bond between human kids and a dolphin, this was a delight to watch. There was enough plot to keep me amused. Sure, there was a villain, but when the dolphin saves the life of the villain at the end, Walt Disney couldn't have done it any better. Of course, the dolphin makes it back to his pod finally, and I, for one, felt good about the whole thing. If your taste runs to non-stop anger and violence, there are plenty of movies rated at eight stars and above for your enjoyment, but I would rather spend my evening with the dolphins and the kids who love them.