Thursday, October 6, 2011

DOLPHIN TALE




Drama
Based on a true story

PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Nathan Gamble: 11-year-old Sawyer Nelson
Austin Stowell: his cousin Kyle Connellan
Ashley Judd: Sawyer’s mother Lorraine
Cozi Zuehlsdorff: 11-year-old Hazel
Harry Connick Jr.: her dad Marine Biologist Dr. Clay Haskett
Kris Kristofferson: Hazel’s grandfather Reed
Morgan Freeman: prosthetics specialist Dr. Cameron McCarthy

REVIEW
With a strong story line about the persistent and determined efforts of many to help an animal this inspiring true life tale is certainly a “feel-good film”.

Although there are moments when it stretches credibility a bit, for the most part is comes off as realistic, in large measure because of the acting which is not “over-the-top”. How refreshing.

One other thing: it runs a tad too long despite the fact there are several contrived plot devices that could have been easily eliminated to cut down the running time.

CLASSIFICATION
for mild thematic elements.

FOR NITPICKERS ONLY
• The exposed end of Hazel’s frozen lemonade stick grows and shrinks from one shot to another.
• Lorraine’s double necklace moves about on its own even when she’s standing still.

P.S.
Not being an expert it strikes me that they go to extaordinary lengths in preparation for the least damaging type of hurricane, a category 1.

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