The Cove

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Hayden Panettiere
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Isabel Lucas
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Louie Psihoyos
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Louie Psihoyos
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Mark Monroe
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Paula Dupré Pesmen
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Fisher Stevens
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• Dec 06, 2013

  Eye opening documentary about Dolphin abuse in Taijii, Japan. The Cove exposes an important subject, one that needs to be exposed. Hard to watch, but necessary, The Cove is a must see movie, and it's really one of the most important documentaries in recent memory. The film is quite disturbing, but it confronts an issue that needs to be addressed. Dolphins are smart creatures, and they're not ours to eat, trap and abuse. I viewed the film purely as an unbiased point of view, and I was shocked at what I've seen here. I am an animal lover and this film really showed some of the cruelty against these smart animals. Brilliantly shot, telling a powerful story, The Cove is an intense experience that you won't forget. Some footage is hard to watch, but it is necessary in order to shine light on this subject. A lot of people don't know that this is going on, and it needs to be made aware of because the way they're slaughtered is barbaric. If you're hesitant about seeing the film because of its content, don't. The film though disturbing is a documentary that is important, and really worth seeing because it's a subject that needs to be addressed. I love eating meat and fish; however I do believe that there are some limits when it comes to nature. I believe certain species should not be killed because it's not right and frankly it's barbaric. With that being said, will this documentary make Japanese fishermen stop emptying oceans of fish, I doubt it. However this film has the power to make you ask several questions and eventually maybe they'll sufficient pressure on the Japanese to make them realize what they're doing can eventually hurt the world's fish supply. In regards to Dolphins and other whales, they should be protected by laws as Dolphin meat is not good enough for human consumption due to high levels of mercury. The Cove is a standout picture that will stay with you long after you've seen it.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Dec 16, 2012

  A raw, unflinching and disturbing documentary detailing the mass slaughter of dolphins in Taijii, Japan. It's an account that has the real power for change. Only the music score strikes a bum note, but that's a forgivable fault.
  Daniel P Super Reviewer
• Nov 01, 2012

  The Cove is a harrowing and haunting documentary on the dolphin slaughter in Japan. Benefiting from explanations of dolphin psychology and lots of footage of them in their natural habitat and hearing stories of the connection with people helped create a personal connection to the animals. Though the documentary is very one-sided, it's very suspenseful, emotional, shocking and disturbing, but also left me wanting more. At only an hour and a half long, The Cove could have taken time to explain more about the mercury poisoning, views from the Japanese side, etc. I wouldn't have minded the longer running time since they got me so involved in the loves of the dolphins. The is an essential documentary for everybody to see nonetheless. It will stay with you long after you have seen it.
  Raymond W Super Reviewer
• Oct 20, 2012

  The Cove is about the mass killings of dolphins in Japan and a team of activists who try to expose them on camera. It's emotional, eye-opening, and there's rarely a dull moment. It plays out like an espionage film; the filmmakers hire people to make special rocks that hide HD cameras inside them and place them around the cove. The most devastating shot is from the camera placed in the water; we see the water slowly turn to red and you immediately know what's going on. The soundtrack is an incredible composition as well. I learned many things about dolphins that I never knew prior to the viewing; that dolphins do not breathe automatically and that they can in fact kill themselves by not breathing. I loved the ending, it really couldn't have been done better. The Cove is the best documentary I've ever seen.
  

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