Memorable, crazy movie

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap. Dolphin Tale is so much better than just a ridiculous 6.9/10 cause i'm sorry because this movie is amazing, beautiful and among all inspiring. The chemistry between the boy and the Dolphin feels realistic and real, the performances are top notch especially from Nathan Gamble, Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and the entire cast and crew of this beauty. Plus the end where kids who lost their leg or their arm visit the Dolphin and they feed her or get to play with her gave me such a big emotion and even some of the hardest people to cry will at least shed a tear trust me on that. Overall this is a beautiful and inspiring based on true events film that captivates you into this world from start to finish. (A+)

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.

Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble) is stuck in summer school and his belove cousin Kyle, who is a champion swimmer, is going to war. One day, he helps rescue a dolphin entangled by a crab trap. The dolphin named Winter loses her tale and she needs her rescuer. Dr. Haskett (Harry Connick Jr.) reluctantly agrees to let him help. Kyle loses his leg in the war. Dr. McCarthy (Morgan Freeman) working on Kyle's prosthetic leg is recruited to develop a prosthetic tail for Winter.It's a very lovely family movie. Sure it's pulling on all the heart strings. It's got a pelican sidekick, the adorable kid leads, war heroes, disabled kids, and the dolphin. It may be cheesy. It may be hokey. It may be corny. But I love it all. If you have a heart, you'll love it too.

I rarely rate films. This one I had to. Despite all minor shortcomings related to making, scripts, whatever...this is a truly inspirational heart warming movie that will appeal to everyone. This is based on a true story of Winter, the handicapped dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. While at points you may find the story or making of the film geared towards the younger audience in particular, the message delivered is universal. If you have the slightest sympathy towards the marine life or the environment this film will touch your heart. I have enjoyed it and I believe most of you will. Can't believe some of the harsh reviews.