VividSimon Simply Perfect

Brainsbell The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

utgard14 Heartwarming family movie that's very sweet and inspirational. If this movie doesn't make you smile, I feel sorry for you. Yes, it's predictable if you're an older viewer but that's not always a bad thing. It's based on a true story about this dolphin who loses her tail and the efforts to give her a prosthetic tail that might enable her to swim normally. They add some fictional elements to the movie for dramatic effect but nothing too corny. It's got a good cast and a good story with a lot of heart. The little girl Cozi Zuehlsdorff is especially adorable. It's a really nice movie with a hopeful message. It's a dolphin movie, people. Who doesn't like dolphins?

A Junaid 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.

g-bodyl Dolphin Tale is another film about animals which has seem to be the craze these days but it is better than what I expected. It's sweet, charming, and emotional. I never thought I'd do this in a film like this, but there were moments when I choked up especially in the scenes involving the main character's injured cousin and the end credits. Apparently, the dolphin used in this film is actually the same dolphin whose true story this movie was inspired by.Charles Martin Smith's film is based on a true story about a dolphin who is rescued by a kid who always keep to himself. When the dolphin is transferred to an animal hospital, he and the owners who he became close with realize the dolphin may not live without his tail. They hire an orthopedist to set the dolphin right but will it work? Surprisingly, the acting is very good. I didn't expect much from the cast but Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Harry Connick Jr, and of course Morgan Freeman all did a great job. I never thought a cast like this would be good but I was proved wrong.Overall, this is an inspirational story that will lift up the hearts of any animal-lover or any movie-lover for that matter. I didn't know at first if I could make it through the film but in the end, I never glanced at my watch. There should be more animal tales like this being made. In reality, people who do these kind things to animals proves there are still nice people in the world. I rate this film 9/10.

p-stepien 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.