RedM Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Cast you minds back to Ewens thread below: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=181922 Seeing as some of you were appalled at the treatment of Dolphins you might like to have a look at this. It's a new documentary called The Cove: http://www.thecovemovie.com http://www.thecovemovie.com/the_cove/synopsis.htm 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.” But his close relationship with those dolphins – the very dolphins who sparked a global fascination with trained sea mammals that continues to this day -- led O’Barry to a radical change of heart. 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. Undeterred, O’Barry joins forces with filmmaker Louis Psihoyos and the Oceanic Preservation Society to get to the truth of what’s really going on in the cove and why it matters to everyone in the world. With the local Chief of Police hot on their trail and strong-arm fishermen keeping tabs on them, they will recruit an “Ocean's Eleven”-style team of underwater sound and camera experts, special effects artists, marine explorers, adrenaline junkies and world-class free divers who will carry out an undercover operation to photograph the off-limits cove, while playing a cloak-and-dagger game with those who would have them jailed. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery that adds up to an urgent plea for hope. If, by any chance, this ignites a spark of interest in you regarding conservation of marine life you may also want to look at these for starters: Sharkwater: http://www.sharkwater.com/ Saving Luna: http://www.mountainsidefilms.com/savingluna/ or the work of Sea Shepherd. www.seashepherd.org Thanks for reading. I'll go back to making pithy remarks about people now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Is Chuck Norris in any of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I like Dolphins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Very intriguing I must say. Very promising reviews too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 It's out on 23rd October IIRC. No doubt it'll be a very limited release as is the case with anything of any worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Also worth watching is The End of the Line. It's about over-fishing and the imminent loss of many marine species should you lot keep eating them. It's also on in about 20 mins. More4, 10pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I've often wondered whether 'entering' a dolphin in the head from above could be considered rape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 I've often wondered whether 'entering' a dolphin in the head from above could be considered rape. Dude..... You need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Dude..... You need help. Naaaah I think I could manage it on my own... might need some special gloves though to get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I've often wondered whether 'entering' a dolphin in the head from above could be considered rape. I think it would veer more towards the erotic asphyxiation side of things. The late greats: Micheal Hutchins David Carradine Flipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 That reminds me "Deadliest Catch" is on tonight, great in HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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