Underplayed Gems

Flipper

Flipper poster
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A family rescues an injured bottlenose dolphin and becomes friends with the animal they name Flipper. The dolphin often helps his human friends and comes to their rescue.

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What happens

Flipper is an American media franchise consisting of three family adventure films and two television shows. Based on original an original story created by Arthur Weiss, Ricou Browning and Jack Cowden, the plot centers around a family who becomes friends with a notably intelligent bottlenose dolphin they rescued from injuries, which they name Flipper. Through the events of the franchise, Flipper regularly gives aid to his human friends and selflessly comes to their rescue to return the favor. The franchise as a whole was met with mixed critical and financial reception, with each installment faring diversly. The original movie received mild response from critics, with a similar outcome at the box office. Its sequel earned praise from critics and a higher monetary return, with the first television spin-off series receiving warm reception from critics and viewers alike. Though the 1995 continuation show was generally well-received critically, it did not see successful viewership. Conversely, though the 1996 remake film was a financial success, it was poorly received by critics and declared as inferior to the similarly-themed Free Willy franchise. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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