Even though this felt a teeny bit like a commercial/documentary (let's call it edu-drama), I enjoyed it. The FL and the backstories of the other characters felt real and true. I was actually frustrated when the movie ended because I wanted to see/know what happened next. I can imagine this as a good way to introduce suburban pre-teens with short attention spans to the ecological challenges and benefits of fish farming. Heck, who am I kidding? This is a good way to introduce anyone to fish farming, even gray-haired folks like me. It's a light-hearted movie with some moral fiber. It explores the realities (translation=hard and often unglamorous) of research and fish farming while showing the importance of owning your mistakes and looking past initial, surface appearances to learn about a person's context, motivations, strengths and weaknesses.
While I am glad I decided to watch this, I had trouble rating its individual parts.
*The music because it left no absolutely zero impression on me -- neither good nor bad.
*The acting since the movie felt like it was examining faculty and research in the raw more than a dramatization.
*The story because even though I didn't want it to be over, I couldn't really identify the "climax" or even the primary conflict (is it person vs. nature? person vs. herself? person vs. person?). The traditional ML role is incredibly understated to the point that I wasn't sure there was a ML until the final scenes.
So what's the takeaway here? this is not your standard, everyday movie fare, but it was a delightful way to pass 90 minutes of my life. I'm saddened, but not surprised, by the low MDL rating. If you're expecting a typical movie/drama with romance and the usual plot sequence, you'll be disappointed. But if you hold your expectations loosely, you'll find room to be charmed by what unfolds.
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This is a senseless, almost feel-good movie
Not much happens. Your regular immature near adult girl goes to a camp to learn more about tuna. She dorms with a girl who on the contrast is serious, and two other basic guys. She ends up on a team with a second year grad. There is a lot of actual facts on tuna and other fish so I did like the incorporation and realism. The main guy is pretty much useless, barely speaks and has subpar acting. The description teasing at romance is a lie. No chemistry just tuna, crying, laughter, stupidity. Oh! and more tuna. This is something you watch while eating since it doesn't require a lot. Objectively, this is a terrible movie, and wouldn't rate higher than 1, but I was generous since it kept me occupied.Was this review helpful to you?
