The Cove (2009)

Why we can eat cows,pigs and chicken ,even in south east Asia people dogs , this movie is just make Japanese people make so bad. And they just a propaganda for people never seen the slaughterhouse I guess

THE COVE is a documentary that goes hand in hand with the excellent BLACKFISH in exploring mankind's inhumanity to the creatures of the sea. The focus of this Oscar-winning feature-length effort is on a single cove in Taiji, Japan, where thousands of dolphins are slaughtered every year in order to supply dolphin meat to the markets.You can easily see why this film won all the plaudits: it's so very well constructed. There's a fine mix of interview footage, of background material, of archive material, and of some actual guerrilla-style filmmaking footage of those involved sneaking into the forbidden cove to set up covert filming apparatus. When we finally do see what's been taking place in the cove, right at the climax, it's as shocking and deeply disturbing as you'd expect.Did I enjoy watching THE COVE? No, you can't enjoy something like this, not really. Am I glad I watched it? Yes. Is it thoroughly depressing? Yes. Does it reveal more about how the world works? Yes. And that's the point. Ethical concerns aside, this is an almost perfectly-constructed documentary, one that shocks, saddens, and makes you appreciate those who continue to fight the fight to this day.

There can be no doubt that a biased, "finger-pointing" documentary of this one's one-sided nature would spark all sorts of heated controversy, and angry backlash, and legitimate speculation regarding the motives of its producers.Deciding who is deemed right and who is deemed wrong in this particular instance, where man (once again being the supreme ruler of this planet) makes a significant impact on the survival of all other creatures (big, small, cute, or ugly that roam the Earth), depending on his own self-centred decisions and practises, is a difficult one, indeed.I do not deny that the actions of the Japanese fishermen in the rounding up and the slaughtering of the dolphins (in a secluded cove near the town of Taiji, Japan) is quite shocking to behold....And, believe me, I don't condone what they are doing.....But, have you ever had the eye-opening experience of visiting a slaughterhouse where cattle are butchered, non-stop, day after day, year after year? - Just so that we can have a steak with our "gravy'n'potatoes" dinner? Believe me, it's a gruesome scene that'll shock you into speechlessness, and, maybe, even turn you into a total vegan.Yes. You can easily argue that the slaughtering of cows for human consumption is "OK" 'cause, let's face it, cows are ugly and stupid.But, on the other hand, dolphins are, beyond a doubt, absolutely brilliant creatures who are very self-aware. And, yes, they are cute, too!! All-in-all - The Cove, in its essence, is a very valuable and important portrayal of just one isolated element of animal cruelty. And one must keep it firmly in mind that Japan is not any worse than any other country in this matter.Personally, I found this documentary's glowing hero and dolphin-saviour. Ric O'Barry, to be something of an unreasonable fanatic whose direct involvement in exposing what goes on at Taiji's secluded cove to be somewhat insincere and, yes, even dubious in nature.It seemed obvious to me that this documentary was the work of a very biased group of people who clearly refused to give the other guys their fair chance to state their case and rightfully defend their actions.And, finally - Since O'Barry had the movie effects wizards, Industrial Light & Magic, on his team, I'm almost convinced (beyond a shadow of a doubt) that the gruesome scene showing the water turned blood-red following the dolphin slaughter at the cove was actually a cleverly doctored image which was presented as O'Barry's trump card.This scene's impact was clearly meant to manipulate the easily-swayed emotions of the viewing public. And, to be sure, its results were very-very effective, indeed.P.S. - I am very surprised that this hypocritical and decidedly biased documentary won an Oscar for being the best of its category in 2009.

I've had a day to think about it. There were just so many emotions that were stirred up after watching that movie, I couldn't possibly put it into a coherent statement. First let me say that The Cove is a lot more than a movie about mean old Japanese people killing cute, innocent dolphins. Don't get me wrong, it's the part of the film that will tug at your heartstrings the most. The Cove is about government cover-ups, greed, and the future of our ecosystem. What many people don't know is that a lot of the dolphins are killed for their meat. The Japanese government says it's for food (just like we eat cows) yet the people they talked to in Japan didn't even know about that dolphins are being killed and eaten. The other thing is that dolphin meat has high traces of mercury in it and can pose very serious health risks. The Japanese government is also trying to get a law that prohibits them for fishing for whales overturned. To do this they need a certain amount of votes. In order to get those votes, they go to poverty stricken countries (mainly in the Caribbean) and give them money for their vote. It's disgusting. I've been on a lot of cruises and everywhere we go you see "swim with the dolphin" excursions. Although I've never been on one, my friend has. They are a huge business and I will never look at them the same. By the way, an average dolphin excursion can cost up to $175. I think the heart of the film is Richard Barry, the one time dolphin trainer from the hit TV show Flipper, who has now become an activist. Barry carries a personal sense of guilt and responsibility that can literally be seen on every line of his face. The other cool thing about the film is that it almost unfolds like a spy/heist film. In order to film inside the cove, they need to secretly get cameras inside there. In order to do this, Barry assembles a team of the best people in the business. I'm not quite sure why you shouldn't watch this film. It made me want to become an activist. I feel like I should be doing more and it really bugs me.