When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Blistering performances.

Yes, relaxing and revolting in the same time! These orcas/killer whales are so smart, so fun, like a whale-dolphin that understands you! But do we understand them? Does it even matter if we do? We don't care because... money. This again shows that the tyranny and hypocrisy of man can know no boundaries. I hate it though how only the innocent pay in this, the orcas living a life of captivity that shorten their lifespan as well as their quality of life and the trainers who are the only ones looking for their better interests. Such a damn shame, never mind the orcas, you could do with wanting to kill someone yourself.

I truly feel that this movie should be a must watch for young adults. It has a ton of educational value on the lives of orcas, as well as some heart-wrenching lessons in human depravity that seemingly have not sunk in for decades. The documentary tells the story of Sea World and one of its affiliates located in Spain. More specifically, the deaths that were caused by distressed Orcas at these venues. I thought they did an excellent job of chronologically developing the story so that you see how it all began. As a visitor of Marine Land in Niagara Falls, I had no idea that the treatment of these sea creatures was so deplorable. We should be ashamed that the abuse of animals for profit is being allowed to continue and there are some very valuable lessons to be learned here.Incredible footage will keep you mesmerized. Have watched several times and would do so again.

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.

Blackfish is an eye-opening 2013 documentary directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. The film is centered on a captive killer whale named Tilikum who performs at SeaWorld. The film first premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, but in order to make a bigger release it was picked up by Magnolia Picture and CNN Films production companies. Blackfish was also nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. This documentary's main focus is to open our eyes to what really happened to Dawn Brancheau. Dawn Brancheau was the head trainer at SeaWorld. Tililkum was the cause of her death, but SeaWorld made it seem to the public like it was her fault that Tilikum targeted her. Even through Tilikum was involved in the deaths of several people, it was the story of Dawn that pushed Gabriela Cowperthwaite to make this film. She claimed, "There was more to the story." The documentary is emotional if you have a soft spot for animals. What the film reveals about SeaWorld had me shocked and wondering what else they are hiding from the public. I feel that the film is also very informative and I learned a lot about orcas. The interviews throughout the movie are what really made the movie personal. Thinking back to when I was a kid I was always wanted to go to SeaWorld, but after watching this movie it made me view SeaWorld differently. In one of the interviews, the person was talking about an incident that happen with a trainer. What stood out to me is what he said about the incident. "If that was me, I would have sh*t my pants." I like how that one comment brought a small grin to my face. The clips shown in the film also made it real. It was like almost like I was there when the moment was taking place. Throughout the documentary I felt bad for the whales in captivity. If I was stuck in captivity for 25 years, I would go crazy too. I am glad this film came out because without it we would have never known the things going on at SeaWorld. The layout of the film was beautiful. It had a nice flow to it and captured the beauty and the ugliness of orcas. The researchers in the film show proof that SeaWorld is lying about their orcas. The information they give to the public is not true and yet they had brainwashed us to believe it. It is crazy how little the former trainer knew about previous incidents even when working there. For me this film was definitely an eye-opener.The film had a big impact on SeaWorld, and I think Gabriela did a great job at proving her claim. I love how she use ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade the audience. I can say it's one of the best documentaries I have watched. I would definitely recommend this film to others. If you enjoy animals and want to learn more about orcas and SeaWorld, this is your movie.