A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventure:
Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy must do what his fellow newborn sea turtles are doing: race across the beach to the ocean before a seagull or crab captures them. Thus begins Sammy’s incredible fifty-year ocean journey. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and overcomes obstacles both natural and man-made while trying to fulfill his dream of travelling around the world. Throughout his travels, Sammy never forgets about Shelly – the turtle he saved on his first day and loves passionately from afar. Based on the actual course of a sea turtle’s life, this story of one creature’s breathtaking journey is a thrilling voyage the whole family will enjoy.
On a recent family movie night, we watched A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures, and it turned out to be a really great movie that was not only entertaining, but it was also very educational in terms of marine life and the environment.
Sammy was such a cute little turtle that the boys immediately loved to watch. They cheered him on throughout his various adventures, such as when he struggled to get out of the big hole in the sand after he hatched from his egg, or while he was being chased by birds or other predatory marine life.
The animation was very engaging. My boys had fun identifying all of the various sea creatures and other animals that Sammy encountered - the penguins, seahorses, jellyfish, and so much more!
During the movie they were also introduced to two other characters - Ray, Sammy's best friend, and Shelly, his true love. He went on various adventures around the world with both of them, and during these adventures my boys learned a lot about the environment.
It was sad seeing how the marine life is affected so much by humans and their actions. We hear and read about it all the time, but for my boys to see the visuals of many environmental concerns, such as how plastic bags can endanger sea life, how oil can contaminate the sea, and how innocent marine creatures can get caught up in fishing nets, gave them a better idea of why it's important to protect our environment.
I thought it was great how Sammy's Adventures taught lessons in a way that most kids would be able to understand, and I also thought the soundtrack was awesome!
Although I felt the story itself was a bit hard to follow at times, overall Sammy's Adventures is a great family movie, allowing for thoughtful discussions about friendship, love, and the environment.
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