Seaspiracy
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy.
- Released: 2021-03-24
- Runtime: 89 minutes
- Genre: Documentaries
- Stars: Ali Tabrizi, Sylvia Earle, Richard O'Barry, Paul de Gelder, Lucy Tabrizi, Jonathan Balcombe, George Monbiot, Michael Klaper
- Director: Ali Tabrizi
Comments
- Project7rev - 27 November 2022
Shocking truth
Going into this film, I assumed it to be another documentary film about the effects of plastic in the ocean and how we can work to solve the issue. But while it does touch on the subject of plastic, the film's main focus is the politics and industry surrounding fishing and whaling. It deals with corruption and the exploitation of the ocean. There is so much secrecy and corruption going on it is almost depressing to hear. The ocean plays a huge part in our survival and to see the lengths people would go to for money really is saddening.
From the opening I was instantly hooked. Unlike many other documentaries, this film immediately jumps into the action. We are taken straight to the topic of conspiracies. Living up to its name, the film's main topic of interest is the many conspiracies behind the fishing industry and its ties with nonprofit organizations. From the whaling industries in Taiji and other Asian countries, to the false labeling of "Dolphin-safe" tuna. The frightening realization that the very organizations that claim to help and aid the oceans are also the ones causing its harm. It was all very shocking to see for me.
As the film also highlights, our focus on saving the oceans has always been about reducing our everyday use of plastics. We'd always been told to limit our use of plastic bags or stop using straws. But, as the film details, The true problem that is harming our oceans is the fishing nets and other gear left behind by fishing boats. Throughout the film, the host confronts the people behind these nonprofit organizations about the main problem, which is the overfishing.
Aside from the contents of the documentary, the suspenseful angle the filmmakers took while filming this documentary had me on the edge of the seat. The editing was like any other documentary series I've seen. The host was likable and the people presented throughout the film all had interesting takes on the issue. I admire the courage of the host and his friend to risk their safety to film and confront the people. As for the subject matter itself, it was presented clearly and was backed up by shocking statistics.
The topics discussed are heavy and deal with pretty serious subject matter. The film truly puts into perspective just how bad the situation has gotten and how greedy people can get to become wealthy. There are many uncomfortable truths that were uncovered throughout the film. It definitely puts into question as to what we can do to help our oceans from dying or if there really is anything we can do at this point. I had never been very conscious of my own choices but this definitely made me much more aware of my decisions going forward. Overall, this was an amazing watch and very informative. I most definitely recommend it to those looking to inform themselves on the secrets of the fishing industry. It is a must watch. - Phillippa_me-me-me - 2 March 2022
Exposes some unpalatable truths we should all be aware of, but...
...comes across as biased and fails to tackle the fundamental issue of world's overpopulation. It also omits the fact that no vegan can get by for long without taking supplements. Which means that we do need some animal foods every now and then.
The editing aimed at making the whole thing even more dramatic doesn't help or lend the documentary (and its makers) much credibility.
