There are few movie trailers that are so stunningly effective that you actually recoil from the screen in your seat. Meet “The Cove” and start your recoil:
Here’s a brief synopsis of the movie:
The Cove begins in Taiji, Japan, where former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry has come to set things right after a long search for redemption. In the 1960s, it was O’Barry who captured and trained the 5 dolphins who played the title character in the international television sensation “Flipper.”
One fateful day, a heartbroken Barry came to realize that these deeply sensitive, highly intelligent and self-aware creatures so beautifully adapted to life in the open ocean must never be subjected to human captivity again. This mission has brought him to Taiji, a town that appears to be devoted to the wonders and mysteries of the sleek, playful dolphins and whales that swim off their coast.
But in a remote, glistening cove, surrounded by barbed wire and “Keep Out” signs, lies a dark reality. It is here, under cover of night, that the fishermen of Taiji, driven by a multi-billion dollar dolphin entertainment industry and an underhanded market for mercury-tainted dolphin meat, engage in an unseen hunt. The nature of what they do is so chilling — and the consequences are so dangerous to human health — they will go to great lengths to halt anyone from seeing it.
If you’re interested in getting involved in helping save the dolphins, go here to take part.
If we don’t stand up for the beautiful creatures of the world — who will?
I’ve heard a lot about this film, David, and I’m planning on seeing it. It’s so sad what is being done.
Let us know when you see the movie, Gordon! I find it hard to watch that sort of thing on TV or in the moviehouse. Watching intentional cruelty against those we are obliged to protect is can be an overwhelming experience.