The Day of the Dolphin

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DanTheMan 2 The Thinking Man's Flipper, The Day of the Dolphin is a real oddity. It's a cinematic time capsule of a goofier time that might be accused of lacking any real sense of porpoise. An atypical mix of ecological drama and political thriller, the film is truly ridiculous but works because of the values it celebrates: communication and love. Despite their material, Director Mike Nichols and George C Scott have given us a film that reminds us what love and care can do not so much for the object of affection, but for the person who tenders it. Scott, usually the most intense of actors, is rather subdued in his part here. To observe him betray moments of stricken regret is truly touching to see, all the more so for his typical appearance of such unshakable gravitas. He carries this film on his shoulders. Having trouble comprehending why anyone would want to put such creatures in harm's way, to that extent, the dolphins are the real show, the true innocents in a corrupt world. They are positively impossible to hate. The other major point of contention is the hauntingly beautiful musical score by Georges Delerue, lilting and graceful, moving through the air the way the dolphins move through the water. You may laugh at The Day of the Dolphin, but you'll feel just as guilty simultaneously, one that has you suffer utterly irreparable heartbreak. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Alec B Alternates between hilariously baffling and extremely boring. Given the talent involved it is no wonder everyone would prefer this fiasco forgotten. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Audience Member Alternates between hilariously baffling and extremely boring. Given the talent involved it is no wonder everyone would prefer this fiasco forgotten. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member An toothless adaptation of Robert Merle's powerful anti-war novel, which I only remembered having seen because I was discussing bad movie adaptations of novels. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review steve d An unintended comedy that needs to be seen to be believed. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Shameless dolphin exploitation. There were really no good guys in this movie, and I still don't understand the point of teaching the dolphins to talk. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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