Review of Big Miracle (2012) by Sam S — 23 Nov 2012

Just watched the movie Big Miracle. Have heard of it when it was first released but was not in the mood for that kind of movie, until today, when I was in the hurry to pick up a movie so the person behind me wonâ(TM)t be impatient.

Thank goodness, I did rent it! It was absolutely one of the best movies for me. After I finished the movie, I was quite astonished to find out that it did not do well in box office. What a shame!

The movie makes you smile and cry, warms your heart and gives you hope when thinking of the adversities in the world, economic downturn, Hurricane Sandy, war on terrorism, European financial crisis, and so forth. The whole country gets together, behind one goal, in that short period of time to save the three gray whales. People who have stood in opposite sides put aside the differences, even hatred, whether they are politicians, military, media, local Inuit community, distant small business entrepreneurs, environmentalists or big company. With cold war standoff between US and former Soviet Union, it is beyond anyoneâ(TM)s wild belief that US would allow or former Soviet Union would agree to send its icebreakers over to US territory to assist the rescue.

Though, sadly, the little one did not survive, two others swim to their freedom, in the eyes of the exulting crowd, feeling the joy of we humans could help other living beings in this planet, when they are literally trapped in life threat danger. We have done enough to hurt them or even endanger them, some event like this great rescue should bring back our consciousness.

I give lots of credit to all those who contributed to the rescue, whether they did it for their political agenda, business promotion, personal motive or community survival. The undeniable fact is that when the little one disappeared, they, and we as audience all feel the deep loss and pain; and when the two others finally burst into the air from the deep water, they, and we again as audience all shout out in relief, joy and tears.

We are different and we can never change that. We could work together for certain noble deeds, and that we have proved it. Why couldnâ(TM)t we do that more often, not just to recue three grey whales, but do that to save more animals, our environment, and save those whose lives are endangered. Where there is hope, there is will; where there is will, there is a way.