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Summary: Change your shark assumptions
Comment: I saw this film 2 nights in a row when it played at a local theater. I was incredulous at the revelations of the documentary, that sharks are not crazed killers and that they are at the same time essential to the health of the ocean communities, and tragically being driven to extinction by human greed and ignorance. So I bought the film on Amazon because I had to have a copy to loan out to whoever would listen to make the pro-shark case.
You will be so impressed by the sincerity and dedication of filmmaker Rob Stewart and the people who help him. It was awe inspiring to see Paul Watson at work trying to protect ocean life. The underwater scenery is a visual treat and the interaction with sharks up close will undermine all your 'Jaws' fears. You will love this movie if you care about the planet. I sure was impressed. I also bought the companion "Sharkwater" book, which presents parallel but additional info that adds more detail and insight.
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Summary: SHARKWATER
Comment: Being a scuba diver of over thirty years, I was keen to see this documentary when it hit the cinemas here in Australia, and wasn't disappointed...!!! The film is superb, especially the great detail shown in the high definition undewater footage shot by Rob.
I highly recommend this dvd to anyone interested in preserving our underwater environment and trying to help stop shark finning by the asian countries. Full marks for this film.
Barry Streete,
Newcastle ,
Australia
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Summary: Deeply moving
Comment: I have heard the phrase "everyone much see this movie" many times before and kinda agreed from time to time but this time I find myself saying it. Perhaps I should be saying, "everyone who has any interest in the environment, animals and wildlife should see this movie". I came into it expecting a real world version of Open Water, and it pretty much started along those lines, but it developed into an extremely indepth study of the underground trade in shark products and the illegal fishing groups actively engagind in the killing of many endangered species, in some of the worlds most beautiful, and often protected regions. Govenment corruption, incredible cinematography, some truly frightening stats (15,000 sharks killed in the time it takes to watch the movie) and some genuinely upsetting footage make for a movie I was not expecting, but feel enlightened to have watched. So once again, if you have ANY interest in the environemnt, and the impact we are having on it, you should see this movie, discuss it with your family and try to help these few dedicated ecologists in their fight against this pointless, barbaric slaughter.
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Summary: Gets the idea across
Comment: This documentary gets the idea across that simple stupidity is still the major cause of environmental degradation on this planet. Sharks are magnificent but are being hunted to extinction worldwide to feed the Asian superstition industry. Come on people. Pull your heads out of your rear ends.
I bought a copy and circulated it with my friends at work who don't get out as much.
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Summary: Great documentary
Comment: I was very disturbed at the slaughter of sharks worldwide in this very informative documentary.
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