Big Miracle Review
“A highly improbable or extraordinary event,” that’s the definition of a miracle, and that’s what this movie is about. In a small Alaskan town, a news reporter (John Krasinski) spots 3 California gray whales trapped in a small circle of unfrozen water. Initially, the reporter is excited about his big news story, then gradually he starts to truly care for the whales survival. The White House, The National Guard, Eskimos, Greenpeace and other influential groups; even the Russians, get involved to help save the whales. Big Miracle is based on a true story, that captured the attention of millions of people all over the world.
Rating: 5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: June 19, 2012
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: None
Violent Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
See a clip of my review here, along with “The Women In Black”
Talking Points:
This movie had an amazing cast; to name a few; John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore and Kristen Bell.
This was an educational movie that will spark some great parent/ child conversations. It makes many cultural and historical references throughout the film…ending with clip of a surprise shot of a former newscaster.
Not only was the movie interesting, it was exciting; wondering if the whales will be rescued.
Sexual Content: None
Violent Content: Mild
- We see gouges and scrapes on the whales; from using their snouts to break the ice.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear “b-tard,” “a–,” “jack a–,” “holy crap,” and d–n.”
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
- We see characters drink alcohol in a couple of scenes. It’s obvious that one character is drunk.
Overall this is a wonderful, educational movie for the whole family. Having said that parents need to be aware of the moderate profanity throughout the film. I recommend this for kids ages 8 and up.
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