Movie: Whale Rider

15 ratings since posting on Saturday, September 1, 2007
in Austin
(submitted by AmberBarbara )

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*****

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Jacqui
Jacqui
offline 13
*****
Whale Rider
This movie was such a sleeper when it was first released. It won all kinds of awards, but the one that mattered the most was how it made every single women who watched her struggle with "traditionalism" feel. New Zealand is home to a burgeoning film industry of aboriginals. Luck and Prosperity to them all. The actress is due out in another film shortly. Keep your eyes peeled! - Jacqui , posted 07/28/08
kerri
kerri
offline 4
*****
wonderful and heartbreaking!
this movie made me cry. very well executed! brilliant acting. actors really made me care about plot, etc. also was fun to learn about this different culture. - kerri , posted 07/10/08
*****
Loved it
:) - , posted 11/26/07
Sarah
Sarah
offline 10
*****
a real blessing to watch
This is an amazing film...I cried several times in the theater, tears running down my cheeks. The girl is so so strong and brave when she gives her speach, so hurt that her grandfather is not there...but the viewer knows he is with the beached whales. It was a powerful irony. a great film for everyone. - Sarah , posted 10/08/07
Kyle
Kyle
online 11
*****
Spiritually Uplifting
This film was one of the best I've seen in the past few years. - onlineKyle , posted 09/30/07
Mawg...
Mawgojzeta
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*****
Own it and Make Everyone I Know Watch it
I absolutely love this movie. There were not theaters within a reasonable distance showing it when it first came out so I had waited and waited until it was released on DVD. I was not disappointed. The actors did a fabulous job. The sets were done nicely. The music fit well. I really enjoyed watching the extras as well. - Mawgojzeta , posted 09/27/07
Meli...
Melissae
offline 34
*****
Whale Rider
Beautifully done. - Melissae , posted 09/26/07
snugs
snugs
offline 29
*****
On my top ten list
everything about this movie made me happy.
it is so well done, its genious. one must see
for a smile, lesson, and laughter. - snugs , posted 09/21/07
ghôti
ghôti
offline 37
****o
inspiring
A very good film indeed.

Keisha Castle-Hughes is a remarkable actor.

If you enjoyed this, You might also like The Bone People, a novel by Keri Hulme.
Although much darker than Whale Rider, Hulme's novel also deals with aspects of Maori culture and features a strong woman protagonist.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bone_People - ghôti , posted 09/01/07
Reecy
Reecy
offline 86
****o
Whale Rider
Gorgeous film, wonderful writing, a look into another culture. I thought the end was a total cop-out, though. - Reecy , posted 09/01/07
*****
Beautifully shot
Yep, one of my favorite movies. - , posted 09/01/07
Justin
Justin
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****o
GREAT movie!
I've seen it several times and always have enjoyed it!

Great characters as played by the grandfather and the main character! - Justin , posted 09/01/07
Ambe...
AmberBarbara
offline 96
*****
Whale Rider: Cultural & spiritual revolution
Wow

About bringing new to a culture that is not thriving, from New Zealand

Amazing

If you are like me, a woman who has had to be STRONG & FIGHT HARD for your place in this life, a place where men are suppose to be the strong, courageous ones & women are expected to come 2nd, I think you will like movie

Could be a retelling of the Christian Jesus story from a different culture

Get the tissues out - AmberBarbara , posted 09/01/07

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