THE COVE is a riveting illuminating eye-opening documentary regarding the illegal clandestine wholesale slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. The subject matter is woefully disturbing, infused with a profound sense of sadness, follows a small determined group of animal rights activists who sought to expose the cove where dolphins are mercilessly killed by the tens of thousands yearly. Well-directed/edited - a urgent sense of desperate espionage-feeling permeates the entire movie as the audience was presented with background information on dolphins and how they came to be popular performers in captivity; then onto the reason behind Mr. O'Barry's passionate about-turn/change of heart; the ineffective International Whaling Federation; powerful Japanese lobbying; installations of hidden cams - all with the goal and hope of stopping the annual senseless murder of the adorably intelligent playful and compassionate aquatic mammals. VERDICT: A powerful Must-See movie!

WOW !! The film is so much better than the trailer suggests. It's not ALL about the demise of those dolphins in Japan, that's only the premis and a few minutes of footage. The story of Ric O'Barry, the tale of guilt and redemption. The Truth and Lies of corrupt government official with something to hids, and the eco-journalists who uncover the truth. This movie has it all. A MUST see I give it 10 out of 10

in my top 3 for year

I've read so many great reviews of this film, and I agree with every one of them! The Cove is going to be a game changer in the way we think about dolphins. And it's message is delivered is a well-written, well-edited, rousing and suspenseful package! Add beautiful underwater photography and it all makes for a must-see!

Do you want to educate your kids about how intelligent and amazing dolphins are, see a fantastic action movie, and learn how you can help stop the biggest dolphin slaughter on the planet (in Taiji, Japan)? Then PLEASE go and see The Cove this weekend. The heroism and dedication of the people who risked their lives to make The Cove is inspirational and humbling. The more people see The Cove this weekend (opening weekend), the more likely that it will open across the country, and the more likely we can take collective action to end this horrific dolphin slaughter. So please Twitter, MySpace and Facebook it. IT'S A MUST SEE! Check out [BLOCKED WEBSITE]