i saw the old man and the sea for the first time last night and i can not say i really admire it . in 2009 we be perhaps more sensitive to the suffering of our fellow inhabitant of the planet and although i suppose the film be a masterpiece and i can not enjoy see an animal give a slow and tortured death anymore than i can bear hemingway favourite sport and bullfighting . i realize it be shoot with a false look fish but it be not a good example for the young . there be so many wonderful sport for them to learn about . teach child to kill any creature that be do no harm be and to me and immoral . i realize i be go against the grain somewhat and but i hope opinion be change about what be acceptable on film . i know animal be well look after nowadays when in a film and there be strict rule to protect them . so much the good .