Review of Flipper (1963) by Grant S — 30 Sep 2015
Has its moments but mostly quite dull.
After a huge storm ravages a seaside community, a boy befriends a dolphin.
And that pretty much is the story. There are some side plots and escapades but it is fairly straightforward and dull. Even silly sometimes.
There are some cute moments however, and these are the only things that sustain the movie.
Performances are mostly lacklustre. Luke Halpin is okay(ish) as the boy - not as irritating as many actors of that age. The adult performances are mostly quite flat. Mitzie the dolphin (as Flipper) easily gives the most convincing performance in the movie...
Not even sure kids will enjoy this much. Other than the scenes involving the dolphin there's not much to enjoy.
This review of Flipper (1963) was written by Grant S on 30 Sep 2015.
Flipper has generally received mixed reviews.
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