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Dolphin Tale 2
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2014
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Dolphin Tale 2
Positive Reviews
62
Negative reviews
11
Average Rating
3.1
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2.0
This is innocuous, heart in the right place family fare, but its well earned points about animal rights and preservation would be better taken if the ..
EW
3.8
Dolphin Tale 2 cares about the right things: the details of marine rescue, the dedication of the individuals involved, and the lives and personalities ..
Rogerebert
3.0
The plot of Dolphin Tale 2 isnt much of a stretch beyond the original.
Common Sense Media
3.5
Arriving three years after its surprise hit predecessor, this sequel about the unbreakable bonds between a boy and his dolphin remains too square and ..
Variety
2.0
Mild fun ensues, but even the returning players cant divert us from all its narrative water treading: the film has one comedy pelican, two wise old bu ..
The Guardian
3.0
This time, the drama is driven by the loss of a long term buddy that leaves Winter under threat of imminent relocation.
The Guardian
3.1
Its the kind of message only a SeaWorld stockholder would dare to begrudge.
3.1
The answers might seem predictable, but surprisingly, the dilemmas provide real if sentimental moments of tension and drama leading up to the movies s ..
3.0
And that leaves this pleasantly old fashioned family drama which brings back the originals amiable human cast and adds a couple of cute new aquatic ch ..
Screen Daily
3.5
And in a world full of cheapened, bombastic entertainment aimed at children, this modest, honest little movie feels special in its own way.
Vulture
3.5
Hope ultimately arrives in the form of a dolphin calf stray (discovered, in real life, on the night of the first films wrap party), but theres no guar ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
One hesitates to look the proverbial gift horse in the mouth, given how the Dolphin Tale series is currently among those rare film franchises wholesom ..
3.5
For the right age group, though, the film hits its marks: Its wholesome, engaging and rife with impressive aquatic photography.
The New York Times
2.0
The first line of dialogue in Dolphin Tale 2 is Its squishy, which may be the cleanest statement of a films intent since As far back as I remember, I ..
Telegraph
3.0
Like the original movie, the follow up is based on true events that occurred at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida, where both pictures were sh ..
2.5
Note to Hollywood filmmakers: When your third act is falling apart, a juvenile dolphin is a pretty good fix all.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
A little long and rambling but itll cheer up anyone still recovering from The Cove.
2.5
All in all, Dolphin Tale 2 will likely delight children in awe of the ocean or obsessed with animals.All others should look elsewhere for engaging ent ..
Cinema Blend
4.0
Gamble and Zuehlsdorff are likable. Neither their looks nor their acting is airbrushed. Like Connick, they know the value of restraint.
Ny Daily News
3.1
Children will revel in Dolphin Tale 2 with its rapturous, lovingly filmed sequences of dolphins playing, swimming, and generally frolicking about with ..
Philly
3.5
Featuring a few beautiful scenes that will probably warm the heart of the most hardened cynic, Dolphin Tale 2 makes for some wholesome family fare.
4.0
Writer and director Charles Martin Smith makes the most of the many emotional highpoints in the drama: it is safe to say that if you loved the first f ..
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
This sequel to the 2011 hit reassembles most of the elements of the first picture and again emerges as a pleasant, innocuous family movie thats rather ..
One Guys Opinion
4.5
A good hearted kids drama whose earnestness and surprising moral complexity put other sunny weepy sea mammal flicks to shame.
Village Voice
2.5
So Dolphin Tale 2 feels, in its best moments, like little more than Winters Greatest Hits.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
Not only was Winter the dolphin a powerful source of inspiration for visitors to her Florida rehabilitation aquarium, but she proved surprising muscle ..
Blu Ray
3.0
This developmental drama is the weakest link in the film, although it does allow for prosthetic developer Dr. McCarthy (Morgan Freeman) to deliver a l ..
3.8
The original cast returns, as does its titular star, Winter the dolphin.While the adult performances far outshine those of the younger cast members, i ..
Usa Today
3.0
But in the end, its the feel good animal antics that will appeal and keep the audience on edge once peril rears its ugly head.
Radio Times
3.5
This sequel should entertain the youngsters while not boring and certainly not annoying any parents or other adults accompanying them. (Full Content R ..
Screen It
3.5
But the whole thing just works; the film gets pretty close to the Platonic ideal of accessible but still meaningful edutainment.
The Wrap
2.5
Dolphin Tale 2 is both uneventful and predictable, but it deserves credit for treating its nonhuman characters with respect.The movie repeatedly remin ..
News Day
2.5
As the movie marches stolidly toward a nice, safe ending, all the wholesome but dull Dolphin Tale has to recommend it is its ironclad niceness and som ..
New York Post
3.5
Viewers who enjoyed the first Dolphin Tale will find more of the same in this engaging sequel.
Film Journal International ..
3.0
The conflict is strained, even by family friendly sequel standards, but the movie tries hard to wring drama out of it like so much blood from a stone.
Az Central
3.8
But Dolphin Tale 2 is mostly an easy, breezy ride that will please younger audiences and their parents with its message of resilience and hope.
Toronto Star
3.0
Aptly, in fact, its a film without much of a tale about a dolphin without much of a tail.
Daily Mail
2.0
The bright looking yet colourless live action narrative and overqualified cast place writer director Charles Martin Smiths sequel firmly in a cinemati ..
Flim List
3.0
While it gets a bit soggy at times and the tension is superficial, this sequel, nevertheless, retains the touching, inspirational appeal of the origin ..
Susang Ranger
3.0
Dolphin Tale came as a pleasant surprise to everyone. On the surface, the film seemed like a cheesy attempt to evoke sympathy. However, with a cast co ..
Book My Show
2.0
Same cast, same plot (Save Winter!), same actors, why not just skip payment and re watch the original 2011 Dolphin Tale, the heartwarming fact based t ..
Boston Herald
3.0
Wholesome, old fashioned family fare but just a little on the dull side.
Express
3.0
Again, theres some strong narrative thorniness in it all, not to mention some of the movies best aquatic scenes.Well take the nature study bits over a ..
Boston Globe
3.0
is a movie and a world where adults are evil, children are mighty, and justice is won with a hug.
Uproxx
2.5
And while its story is a bit belabored, its not as cloying or hyperactive as a lot of family movies, and it delivers a positive message about the real ..
Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
Sadly, admirable intentions are no substitute for a compelling storyline.
Total Film
3.5
Founding itself on the values of seizing responsibility and setting sail out into the world, the saccharine, sleepy sequel could actually be a pretty ..
Hollywood
2.5
Still, maybe just watch the preferable first film again, and skip the unnecessary sequel.
Groucho Reviews
3.0
A positive message and solid animal performances make a winning combination.
Oregon Live
3.8
But either way, families looking for some refreshing, frolicking fun will find it in this warm Winteris tale.
Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Okay, DOLPHIN TALE 2 is not a very good film.In fact, its downright dull.
Maki At The Movies
3.0
Even in strained moments, there is a sincerity to Dolphin Tale 2, an ambition to be more than an easy sequel, making it satisfying.
Tamp A Bay
3.1
A coo inducing movie that runs on autopilot without veering into the realm of bad taste.
Stl Today
2.5
Animal loving children will be all over it, but the original Dolphin Tale told a more arresting story with more pressing consequences.
Dustin Put Man
3.5
Its so good hearted and emotionally honest that its hard to not feel vindicated instead of manipulated when the tear duct waterworks start.This is a m ..
Film Racket
4.4
If you enjoyed the original Dolphin Tale, theres a strong likelihood that youre going to enjoy this follow up that is arguably stronger in terms of bo ..
2.5
Everyone from the 2011 original film (which told the real life story of the dolphin Winter, whose use of a prosthetic tail has made her an inspiration ..
Punch Drunk Critics
3.1
For Winter, whose prosthetic tail inspired the hit film franchise, it is the best of times.
Js Online
1.5
But Dolphin Tale 2 makes audiences wade through endless oceans of tedium for those scattered, fleeting moments of grace.
The Dissolve
0.0
So its possible that they will not view this sequel to 2011s surprise hit about a dolphin who gets a prosthetic tail with boredom, frustration at the ..
Sandiego Reader
3.0
Dolphin Tale 2 is fine when it stays in the pool, but there is way too much time spent away from the dolphin.
Bowling Green Daily News
1.9
The original Dolphin Tale was so anodyne it felt like a 1950s TV series: episodic problems resolved in an ultrasafe atmosphere, often by parental, gen ..
Seattle Times
3.0
Dolphin Tale 2 is not a kiddie film with annoying animated character, and it gives a chance for some family viewing that the adults can appreciate as ..
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
You didnt build this place to keep animals, Clays father reminds him.
Movie Mom
4.0
Its a beautifully shot, powerful, old fashioned family flick told by smart and responsible adults.
Daily Star
3.0
And while the new film has its moments, it has some plot holes that keep it from really reaching the same heights as its predecessor, most of them cen ..
Media Mikes
3.8
But when Panama the dolphin dies, Sawyer isnt sure whats going to happen to Winter if he leaves.
Qc Times
3.1
Still, with its important lessons of opportunity and hope, the sequel makes for fine family entertainment.
Us Magazine
3.5
Its never too syrupy and corny and the story offers up a few wonderful little surprises.
Johnhanlon Reviews
3.0
Simple, if slightly sentimental, its a shamelessly feelgood affair with its heart in the right place.
Sky
3.0
The two Fs are front and center family and friends along with lessons in determination and fighting for what you believe in. Good stuff all round, if ..
Richard Crouse
2.5
Barely there Morgan Freeman and Kris Kristofferson pick up the easiest paychecks of their careers, while top acting honors go to Mavis the sea turtle ..
Commercial Appeal
3.0
And Harry Connick Jr, Ashley Judd and Kris Kristofferson dont have to try too hard to flesh out their own characters ready to stay afloat amid an ocea ..
Birmingham Mail
2.0
FILMS that take well worn tropes and provide a fresh spin on them are few and far between. ..
Google
3.0
Dolphin Tale 2 is a safe family film but that doesnt make up for it being a lackluster attempt to generate a few more bucks for the franchise.
Fres Nobee
3.0
Dolphin Tale 2 is more like a young adult novel in fact, its the most enjoyable YA live action film Ive seen this entire YA crazy year.
Oc Register
2.5
The dialogue is cheesy and some of the moments are contrived, yet overall it is still a safe, enjoyable film that kids especially can enjoy without Mo ..
The Hollywood Outsider
3.0
Dolphin Tale 2 is a slow moving anomaly, delivered when most kids films tumble over one another to see which can deliver the thrills faster and funnie ..
Dallas News
1.5
It is made up of equal parts sentimentality and some very warm hearted animal moments without really offering anything new.
Times of Malta
3.0
Like its predecessor, Dolphin Tale 2 is another wholesome, family friendly movie especially good for younger kids and tweens, and it avoids playing do ..
Neils Entertainment Picks
3.8
As was the original, Dolphin Tale 2 is a prime example of excellent family filmmaking that is sentimental without being cloyingly sweet.
Atlantic City Weekly
3.1
You know how this is going to end.No one involved with Dolphin Tale 2 wants to worry you and your kids with all sorts of nasty talk about dolphins bei ..
Dcw50
3.0
While the kids talk smart, there is a bit of a condescending tone to the script where some good old fashioned science might have been more effective.
Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
3.8
They will live up to the high expectations demonstrated by past teen performers who have gone on to excel in their continued musical education and per ..
Hampt On Roads
3.8
Prepare to have Dolphin Tale 2 shred your cynicism and feed it to the sharks.
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