It's an underwater adventure as Sammy the Turtle sets off to search the oceans of the world in search of the love of his life, Shelly. As he travels, he sees the effects of global warming on the oceans. It's a journey through the years as this voyage takes fifty years!
The movie has a star studded voice cast, including Melanie Griffith, Kathy Griffin, Tim Curry, Anthony Anderson, and Stacy Keach. It also has a bunch of well known music in it, including songs from The Mamas & The Papas and Michael Jackson.
If you're feeling a little familiar looking at the cover and reading the storyline, yes, you'll get a little bit of a Finding Nemo vibe, but that's a bit of a good thing. I always thought Disney should have come out with a short film with those awesome turtles, anyways! ;) Living next to the ocean means we see a lot of trash wash up on shore. :( It's awful the way we dump stuff in the water - and that's just what we can see. I believe in "global warming" differently than most, and I'm not using this post to preach it - but the movie does help kids understand that for every action they do, there is a consequence. Adults will be terribly bored (although we weren't, but we're weird. lol), but remember who the target audience is - 3-7 year olds.
There are no special features included on this DVD.
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures is available now wherever DVD's are sold. Not rated, it is safe for all ages, and is widescreen format. The total running time is 86 minutes long. The suggested retail price is $19.95. (Netflix users: this title is not currently available, but add it to your queue to be notified when it is)
I received a copy of this DVD in order to view it and share my thoughts on it. All opinions are my own.
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