Film review
Free Willy 1993
Directed by Simon Wincer112 minFamily · Adventure · Drama
When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.
Watched 26 June 2022
I really love this film. Free Willy is a big part of my childhood and to this day orcas are my favourite animals and I want to meet one in the wild so much. I’d love to meet an animal and form a mutual friendship with them, that’s like a dream of mine and I find films like this and how to train your dragon so cool.
I watched this while cleaning my house, because I’ve watched it so many times I knew exactly what was happening even when I was in another room.
Such a cool story about a boy who wants nothing more than to meet his family, then meets a whale who wants the same thing. This film probably isn’t a masterpiece and I never recommend it to people, but it’s just one of those films that means a lot to me.
8.4/10
