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Flipper [Blu-ray] (1996)

Paul Hogan , Elijah Wood , Alan Shapiro  |  PG |  Blu-ray
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Paul Hogan, Elijah Wood, Chelsea Field, Isaac Hayes, Jonathan Banks
  • Directors: Alan Shapiro
  • Writers: Alan Shapiro
  • Producers: James J. McNamara, Perry Katz
  • Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: February 8, 2011
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004BSWC08
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,174 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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The 1963 film that inspired a popular television series about a chatty, lovable dolphin gets a sunny makeover in this 1996 update. Elijah Wood plays Sandy, a bleak adolescent from Chicago struggling with the recent divorce of his parents and wanting only to immerse himself in familiar comforts. Instead, Sandy is sent to Coral Key, an island off Australia, to spend a summer with his Uncle Porter (Paul Hogan), a benevolent old fisherman. The sights and pleasures of the island, including a pretty neighbor named Kim (Jessica Wesson), aren't enough to shake off Sandy's gloomy outlook. But when he meets Flipper while boating with Porter, his morale improves considerably, then gets another boost when Flipper develops a loyal attachment to him. A subplot about a crooked charter-boat company dumping toxic waste off the coast feels like a necessary evil, just to give the screenwriter something to do. Other than that, the film is quite fun and charming, and Hogan is a pleasure to see with his cracker-barrel wisdom. Great fun all around for ages 6 and up. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

Dive into adventure in the sun-drenched Florida Keys with Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood as they have the time of their lives in this action-packed family favorite. When Sandy Ricks (Wood) is sent to Coral Key to stay with his salty Uncle Porter (Hogan) for the summer, he never dreamed he'd become best mates with a feisty, orphaned dolphin named Flipper. In no time, the two new friends become caught up in a series of high-seas escapades and Sandy discovers a whole new outlook on life, in this heartwarming adventure.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Flick August 15, 2003
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase
I originally bought this movie for my 9-year-old daughter who is a huge fan of both dolphins and Elijah Wood. I didn't expect, however, that the entire family would enjoy it as much as we did! The story was interesting, suspensful and heart-warming. The acting was good -- not cheesy at all (as was another reviewer's opinion). The only complaint I had was the occasional (and unecessary) profanity ... which from what I could tell would be the only reason for it's PG rating. Otherwise this a great movie for the entire family and I would highly recommend it.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Family Flick! August 23, 2002
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Highly entertaining if you are under eleven years of age and a lover of dolphins, eminently tolerable if you are not- Flipper is one of the more enjoyable family films of recent years. Based on the highly successful 60s TV series it is the story of a teenager who befriends a dolphin while spending the summer with his uncle on the Florida Keys. The script is patchy constantly flitting between some potentially cringe worthy dialogue and moments of quirky comedic brilliance. For a film purporting to be centred on a dolphin as the title suggests we see precious little of the creature. The underwater shots of wildlife are uninspiring and some viewers will probably find their finger hovering over the fast forward button of their remote more than once as the film unfolds. Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood are the strongest elements of an otherwise pedestrian cast and of the two it is Wood who ultimately manages to carry the movie. His Sandy is engaging and utterly charming and you have to love his lingo which boasts such gems as `gotta jet man-here comes the hippy' and the `we've been smoking up a storm...' dialogue-both delivered in a manner that renders them absolutely priceless! For such a young actor (15) he manages Sandy's transition from a sulky, rebellious brat to a much more caring individual with incredible ease. And that is the thing most admirable about Wood in this film- the fact he delivers the script's more stilted and sentimental lines and sequences with a naturalism that makes his job look so damn easy! Hogan as the salty Uncle Porter is less impressive on the whole but nonetheless conjures several memorable moments. Hogan's screen presence is as great as ever and he seems quite at home in this role producing a relaxed and smooth performance. His characteristic deadpan delivery is used to great effect in this film and his on screen rapport with Wood produces some of the best scenes in `Flipper'. On the down side the rest of the cast offer relatively stilted performances, which inevitably damage the pace of the film. It is also let down by the absence of a decent storyline, opting instead for the traditional clichés that have plagued these sort of films.
In short if you want a positive and amusing family film to watch with your child `Flipper' is as good a choice as any. And if you do happen to find your attention waning towards the end you can always occupy yourself with trying to make out what the pieces of text on Sandy's t-shirts say!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining for kids March 20, 2012
By Solkar
Format:Amazon Instant Video
I gave a shot at streaming this to keep the kids (8 and 3) occupied one recent afternoon. They're hooked. We've streamed it at least a dozen times since then.

It's a bit formulaic and ham-handed at times, has some scary bits, but otherwise it's entertaining for the kids and sends a decent message.

POSSIBLE SPOILERS BELOW - STUFF FOR PARENTS

Parental heads up: Mild profanity; Elijah Wood looks at a Playboy.

Scary bits: A dolphin gets killed; a hammerhead shark goes after Elijah Wood ala Jaws; an ambiguous moment where it appears the bad guy might try to kill Elijah Wood.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Works well
The DVD works well and my daughter LOOOOOVES this movie! It just shows that great movies definitely turn into "classics"!!
Published 29 days ago by Kendra Degenhardt
4.0 out of 5 stars flipper
i will not share with know body at all because they might not like it one bit. it was funny.
Published 3 months ago by tonya finley
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Funny
I bought this as a gift for my mother, she LOVES it. Its an adorable movie, and has some funny parts. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Monica Morann
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Watching children and they love animals so thought would add to my movie collection like some of the other movies I bought .
Published 4 months ago by cheryl allen
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
My niece saw this movie when she was growin up. She loved it and would role play scenes from the movie every so often. I bought it for her and her mom when she turned 18! Read more
Published 5 months ago by osbournmama
5.0 out of 5 stars Flipper
Do you remember when Flipper was on TV every week? Enjoy this movie because it brings back happy memories and is a great story.
Published 8 months ago by RnL's mom mom
3.0 out of 5 stars Flipper remake seems to be the usual marketing ploy...
The dolphin Flipper, originally appeared in a film of the same name released in 1963. A television series called Flipper (1964-67) based on this film, ran for three seasons. Read more
Published 15 months ago by trebe
3.0 out of 5 stars Flipper remake seems to be the usual marketing ploy...
The dolphin Flipper, originally appeared in a film of the same name released in 1963. A television series called Flipper (1964-67) based on this film, ran for three seasons. Read more
Published 15 months ago by trebe
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Movie
Simply loved the movie. It's great in all departments and is a family entertainer. Flipper is the star but so is everyone else :).
Published 16 months ago by Divine Benison
3.0 out of 5 stars "Who's for pizza?... I see a dolphin!"
Not being a fan of '60s TV, I never watched the original Flipper series, but there is something that continually draws me to these stories about children with unusual friends, and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mike Sehorn
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