Movie Night

Netflix Movie Recommendation

A few nights ago I was going through Netflix looking for something to watch as we do when we are on Netflix. I came across 'Black Fish' a documentary on orca aka killer whales aka blackfish. Some might say boring! But its far from being boring. Without trying to give too much away its based on killer whales that are keep in captivity. I've always had a soft spot for animals of any variety. This movie opened my eyes completely to the cruelty of humanity. We all tend to have an idea but it can be easily over looked and that is sad. When I was young we lived down south and visiting Sea World was a yearly activity for my family. But watching this documentary makes me feel guilty that we ever visited. Yes, when I was younger it was a blast to watch giant whales jump out of water and splash a big wave over the wall. Some might argue that they are living a better life saved from harm in the wild and that they have an abundance of food. This movie shows you real stories of where some of the whales came from and the life they live in captivity. In return the behavioral issues that have come to light over the years. I highly recommend this movie to everyone. I will say there are some stories and short clips of the events that might not be suitable for younger children. I wonder once we have watched this if we will continue to support this kind of treatment. I would hope it opens your eyes as much as it did mine and perhaps burn a little fire in your heart to inspire us to make this world a little better for our future generations. This movie breaks my heart. Until next time... CorinaH  

A quote from the movie. 

 John Hargrove: Those are not your whales. Ya know, you love them, and you think, I'm the one that touches them, feeds them, keeps them alive, gives them the care that they need. They're NOT your whales. They own them!