At the Edge of the World

2008
7.2| 1h37m| PG| en
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At the Edge of the World chronicles the controversial Sea Shepherd Antarctic Campaign against a Japanese whaling fleet. The international volunteer crew, under-trained and under-equipped, develop a combination of bizarre and brilliant tactics with which to stop the whalers. But first they must find the Japanese ships, a far more difficult challenge than ever imagined - long-time activist Paul Watson and first-time captain Alex Cornelissen employ an array of strategies in the hopes of finding an elusive adversary in the vast expanse of the Ross Sea. With one ship (the Farley Mowat) too slow to chase down the whaling fleet, with their second ship (the Robert Hunter) unsuited for Antarctic ice conditions and with no country supporting their efforts to enforce international law, the situation becomes increasingly desperate. Against all odds, however, a real-life pirate tale unfolds - a modern-day "David vs. Goliath" adventure.

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Alicia I love this movie so much
Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic
Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
saccitygrl I am not anti-Watson, in fact I find him admirable insofar as his activism goes, a small effort focused primarily on saving cutsie animals rather than addressing root causes. Not that isn't what most of environmentalism has been about since its inception. However, I was hoping for something in this film--mainly a story of some sort. While this film is very beautiful visually with lots of striking images of the antarctic ocean, the events captured in the film are rather dull--it reminds me more of an extended whale wars episode than a feature film. There is much too much crew whining about this and that, just like the show. I suppose it's included to create some drama, since the film is mostly about running about the ocean looking for a whaling ship target, but after a while the whine does grate on the nerves. Not unlike the show, which is also why I never really watched an episode of that show all the way through. Frankly, Deadliest Catch was more engaging...So back to this film. If its great images of the antarctic ocean, this is your film. However, if you want to learn about the activism of the Sea Shepherd Society and learn about the crew beyond their griping, a more entertaining, story based take on the Sea Shepherd can be had in these other films: Confessions of an Eco- Terrorist and Eco-Pirate.
J_Mari Dan Stone's film, "At the Edge of the World", is a sincerely inspiring documentary of a heroic journey set forth by the under-supported, under-funded Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. The organization's volunteer crew members, from all types of backgrounds and professions, risk their lives in hopes of protecting the illegally hunted whales that are located in the vast Antarctic ocean territory.The film captures modern-day true-life heroes engaging together in their efforts to stave off the Japanese hunting vessels that are under the guise of 'research' in order to illegally slaughter whales for profit. A strong sense of purpose and group-member support among all those involved comes across clearly on screen.Following the courageous, passionate, and determined crew members, are the just as brave, bold, and courageous cameramen who capture the heroic actions on film - some moments of which are hair raising! Also as captivating, and nothing less than breathtaking, is the cinematography of the vast Antarctic landscape, its majestic icebergs, crystal blue waters, and its beautiful wildlife.Enhancing the film's emotive quality is the music selection. The soundtrack creates the perfect atmosphere for each scene in which the music is placed. Nothing is over or under done."At the Edge of the World" is a film that is a must-see on the big screen due to the expansive landscape, action scenes, and cinematography; and is also one I am sure to purchase when released to DVD in order to have it on hand for viewing whenever in need of a boost of inspiration.
seattle4 the story is unbelievable and the chances taken are out of this world. it's nice to see regular people willing to volunteer for what they think is right, even though their resources are inadequate and the powers-that-be don't want them out there. also nice not be treated like an idiot,movie put me on the ships and then let me be part of the experience - it's not for those who need spoon-feeding. liked the analysis in the 'external reviews' link. music great except for part when two sing. thankfully, something i can enjoy with my kids. why do these people have to risk their lives in the Antarctica ocean? why don't the governments enforce the laws?
a b This film was painfully boring. I normally like documentaries, but this one literally put me and my friend to sleep at the TIFF '08 festival.In fact, I woke up after sleeping for 10 minutes to tell my friend sorry for picking this movie, and he was asleep. I whispered sorry anyways, and he said "it's OK.. shhhhh" as is he wanted to go back to sleep because he was so bored.To be fair, I'm not usually the type of person to follow animal rights activist movies, or plots, or news articles, or anything related to this subject at all. Not that I don't care about the whales, but I'm also not necessarily against the food chain either. Whose ready for the McWhale Burger? mmmm... with tartar sauce and processed cheddar! I picked the movie, but did so blindly. We did not plan in advance to see this movie and had no ideas or expectations about the plot. We were in the area and had some time and money to kill. So we bought tickets to what was available at the last minute. I guess the availability of tickets at the last minute should have been my warning. But it wasn't all bad.The ending fight was a little entertaining, but only because I thought when the boats collided that they might have sunk themselves. That would have been a good twist to the story. Spend lots of money on pirating, and at first attempt fail and sink. Now that would be good entertainment.Sure, I know, there is a message to this movie. But there are probably other more realistic ways to solve or control the problem. Figure out a method of regulating the Japanese through taxation so they don't bring in too much. Someone can monitor populations of the species and determine what a good regulated amount could be for fishing. If someone goes over the limit, charge them more... a lot more.Plus, there's got to be a better way to take down a boat than rope!