Review of Mission Blue (2014) by Shanni L — 21 Nov 2016
Coming from someone who does not get fazed easily by animals or has little interest in documentaries, Mission Blue is great and exceeded my expectations. Mission Blue effectively persuades the importance of the ocean by providing an inspirational call to immediate action, lots of educational insight to better understand our world, and powerful imagery like the dead sharks, fish, and coral.
On top of that, the film serves as a reflection on the modern world, seeing how we must focus on balancing nature's needs with human desires and also on the fight for feminism. The fact that for over 60 years, Sylvia Earle went through 3 marriages, had kids, led several oceanographic groups and explorations when nobody expected a woman to, shows a lot about her character.
By seeing her oppose obstacles and embrace her passion for keeping the oceans alive and her love to work for the sea when it has been a dealbreaker for her relationships, we the audience are convinced that we can help protect the ocean too.
This review of Mission Blue (2014) was written by Shanni L on 21 Nov 2016.
Mission Blue has generally received very positive reviews.
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