In my opinion (for what it's worth), one of the greatest actors of the second half of the 20th century was George C. Scott. Despite not being a handsome man, he managed to establish himself as a first-rate actor...and Oscar-winning one at that. Well, "The Day of the Dolphin" is proof that even a great actor can make a terrible film...and it really is pretty terrible.
The plot is insane if you think about it. A scientist (Scott) has been training dolphins and has even taught them to talk and think. This might be seen as a wonderful thing...but the folks funding the research plan on using his dolphins for evil So it's up to the remaining dolphin and the scientist to try to stop this.
An evil plot to use dolphins as assassins. Doesn't this pretty much say it all?! A dumb film and one which wastes a great actor's talents. Good for a laugh....but not much else.
The plot is insane if you think about it. A scientist (Scott) has been training dolphins and has even taught them to talk and think. This might be seen as a wonderful thing...but the folks funding the research plan on using his dolphins for evil So it's up to the remaining dolphin and the scientist to try to stop this.
An evil plot to use dolphins as assassins. Doesn't this pretty much say it all?! A dumb film and one which wastes a great actor's talents. Good for a laugh....but not much else.