Blackfish (2013)

the audience applauded

Amateur movie with Big budget

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

Only parts of it are true. The majority of the film is false facts, and lies. I have had 3 friends who worked at the San Diego Seaworld, and they have told me first-hand facts about the falseness of this film. Two of them worked directly with the Orcas, and the accident that happened to the trainer, was indeed sad, but it was just that, an accident. If they had done better research for the film...then I may consider giving it a better review. But since they obviously didn't do enough research, then they will get the lowest rating possible on IMDb.

I was a child who lived in BC when Tilikum performed at SeaLand. I remember the news of the death of that young trainer very well. And then a few years ago the other trainer at Seaworld. I've always been fascinated with the beauty of Orcas and never thought they belonged in captivity. I just saw this documentary on Netflix and I'm glad that it was not afraid to get emotional over the heartache that is the outcome of having wild huge sea mammals in captivity, separated from their pod culture.

Blackfish is a movie that I strongly recommend to anyone. It is a great movie that allows people to better understand how many killer whales are truly held captive for public entertainment purposes. I feel it is extremely wrong and cruel to keep killer whales and animals in general captive. Due to the captivity of these animals, specifically Tilikum, these animals act out in cruel and harsh ways towards humans. This is due to the fact that these animals are alone, sad, and hurt. They should be out in the wild - where they grew up and were born. No animal deserves to be held in captivity for their whole life. Therefore, I recommend this movie to all individuals' because it is a concept of life that I feel should be known and well aware to everyone.

Have you ever been to a theme park to see any animals such as orcas, dolphins, or seals? It's entertaining isn't it but have you ever wondered the negative that can come out of this. The documentary, Blackfish, directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite focuses on the story of a killer whale or orca, Tilikum, who was involved in the deaths of three people. Blackfish also talks about SeaWorld, a theme park who claimed no responsibility when one of the most experienced trainer they ever had was killed by Tilikum. The film is mainly focused on Tilikum, a 12,000-pound orca who was captured at the age of two and who was held in captivity most of his life. The film explains how this affected Tilikum and how the deaths of the three people isn't entirely on Tilikum but more on SeaWorld and Sealand. Although the film doesn't tell SeaWorld's side of the story against this I still think they are to blame and in my opinion after watching this film you won't have to hear them out. The director also shows how orcas are captured at a very young age, separated from their mother, and all kept in a small pool, twenty by thirty feet, for two-thirds of their life's. How would you handle all of this if you were an orca? Blackfish is talked about in the perspective of former SeaWorld trainers while they talk about all their experience with Tilikum and other orcas while they worked there. Throughout the film you see how orcas are kept and exactly how they live, at the same time you see some of the attacks that were caught on film. Still after all the evidence with the films you see how SeaWorld tried to cover up all this by blaming the people. An example of this would be the death of Dawn Brancheau, the experienced SeaWorld trainer who died, at first the story was that she was killed because she had a ponytail and that Tilikum mistook her hair for a fish. After several interviews with eyewitnesses the story changed that it wasn't here hair that he bit onto but her arm. This is just one of the few cases that are talked about in Blackfish. Dawns death lead to more questions such as if Tilikum was showing a sign of aggression. The film was made mainly to inform everyone of what is really going on. At the same time to show why capturing and training orcas, or any other wild life animals isn't all good. It also shows how SeaWorld tried to cover up everything in order to keep this one specific orca. In the film they explain the reasons for SeaWorld trying to keep Tilikum. Although they do have former SeaWorld trainer, the film is really one-sided since SeaWorld representatives refused to give an interviewed but after watching this film you won't need to hear their interview. The documentary explores many types of problems such as with SeaWorld and the problems that orcas get from being held in captivity. At the same time, it doesn't just focus on SeaWorld and Tilikum, it also informs people of other theme parks and orcas. Throughout the film you get to see interviews from experts and actual footage caught on camera. If you want to learn more about what these orcas are going through this a must see film.