Write an ordered list of reviews about "dolphin tale".
1. Kids are going to eat this up. Given what a dismal year it's been for the family film, it's likely their parents will, too.
2. Freeman is clearly enjoying himself, but his mega-watt presence and some unnecessary 3D are just about the only things separating Dolphin Tale from an Animal Planet original movie.
3. The youngsters and the dolphin show that there's life left in the old 'Flipper' formula yet...[a] well-made, gently comforting modern version of a 1950s live-action Disney movie.
4. It's rudimentary and even a little clumsy in its filmmaking technique (not a small matter), but there's some narrative ambition, at least...
5. The power behind including footage of real people interacting with Winter reiterates how much better Dolphin Tale would have worked as a documentary or, say, a 'Dateline' special.
6. Kids will love it and their parents might shed a tear or two of joy.
7. A pleasant family film with an improbable true story at its heart.
8. Inspiring, feel-good, family-friendly adventure with a special appeal to youngsters who love animals.
9. While the plot occasionally feels like Free Willy without the drama, it's a cute story if you don't mind temporarily trading in your cynicism for a bag of popcorn.
10. Winter may be a moving symbol of resiliency, but Smith's film unfortunately sticks to shallow waters.