Free Willy is a childhood classic that anybody born in the 90’s would know about. It stars Jason Richter as Jesse, Lori Petty as Rae Lindley and Michael Madsen as Glen Greenwood. The tag line says it all, “A 12 year old street kid. A three ton orca whale. A friendship you could never imagine. An adventure you’ll never forget.” Free Willy is about a troubled young boy, Jesse, who gets himself into some problems and is forced to clean up the mess he made at a marina. While there he befriends a trapped whale, Willy, and teaches him tricks, something the trainer hadn’t been able to do but in front of the crowds Willy couldn’t preform so the marina owner planned on doing hurtful things to Willy but Jesse had a plan to free him.
The characters in this film are so well developed that they could be considered family in some people’s hearts. The plot is both entertaining and deep, dealing with emotions and courage in the face of danger. One thing I really like about this movie is it shows just how much people forget about how animals are treated in this world. As a society we tend to just turn our heads like we don’t see it but it still happens. There is a meaning behind the movie that everyone can take to heart. I didn’t realize it when I watched the movie as a kid but know I see the movie with a different perspective and see the deeper hidden meaning.
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