Comments on: LUNA: THE SPIRIT OF THE WHALE in Toronto http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/luna-the-spirit-of-the-whale-in-toronto/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Davidhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/luna-the-spirit-of-the-whale-in-toronto/#comment-518853 David Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:11:11 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/luna-the-spirit-of-the-whale-in-toronto/#comment-518853 This movie is so wrong on a number of levels. The eeeeeeevil portrayal of a conservation officer, as portrayed by Jason Priestley, is very disrespectful to the men and women in that profession who do a lot to prevent poaching, illegal hunting and fishing, and making sure species are not wiped off the faced of the planet by the greed and profiteering of humans. Also, and forgive the controversial statement I'm going to make and I hope the moderators don't censor this comment because both sides have to be stated if we are to claim we live in a democracy: the fact is that Luna may have been able to reunite with her pod and could be alive today if it were not for the interference of the Muchalaht First Nations who claimed her to be the spirit of a god. Treating Luna like a domestic pet caused her to become dependent on human contact which eventually let to her demise. If the Muchalaht considered her the spirit of a god then perhaps it would have been better for Luna if she had been worshipped from afar. Regardless, this TV-movie is one-sided and exploitative and, in typically apologetic Canadian fashion, is obsequious to the First Nations people. This movie is so wrong on a number of levels. The eeeeeeevil portrayal of a conservation officer, as portrayed by Jason Priestley, is very disrespectful to the men and women in that profession who do a lot to prevent poaching, illegal hunting and fishing, and making sure species are not wiped off the faced of the planet by the greed and profiteering of humans.

Also, and forgive the controversial statement I'm going to make and I hope the moderators don't censor this comment because both sides have to be stated if we are to claim we live in a democracy: the fact is that Luna may have been able to reunite with her pod and could be alive today if it were not for the interference of the Muchalaht First Nations who claimed her to be the spirit of a god.

Treating Luna like a domestic pet caused her to become dependent on human contact which eventually let to her demise. If the Muchalaht considered her the spirit of a god then perhaps it would have been better for Luna if she had been worshipped from afar.

Regardless, this TV-movie is one-sided and exploitative and, in typically apologetic Canadian fashion, is obsequious to the First Nations people.

]]> By: Katjahttp://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/luna-the-spirit-of-the-whale-in-toronto/#comment-474317 Katja Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:50:34 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/luna-the-spirit-of-the-whale-in-toronto/#comment-474317 Luna is an inspiring story. Everyone should see it. It talks about people and nature and animals and how we all have to get along and respect one another to survive. Luna is an inspiring story. Everyone should see it. It talks about people and nature and animals and how we all have to get along and respect one another to survive.

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