The Sailing Movie follows a family of four on a journey at sea. They travel through sixteen countries to learn six essential life skills to teach other people. Over their six thousand mile journey, they go through challenges that test them in many ways, making them stronger in the end.
This documentary covers a journey that many people dream of and few ever undertake - taking off on a sailboat with your children to explore the world and experience real life lessons. You can feel the closeness of the family members while watching the dad and son dive into the ocean together, the boy firmly gripping the dad's back as they dive deep. The film's narrator is the 17 year old son, who doesn't hold back about his observations of their journey - revealing the sometimes life threatening circumstances they endure as their 2 and a half year journey unfolds.. The dad, director and writer, Ryan Luskin, brings this family's story to life beautifully. He is involved in environmental education and it's inspiring that he wants to share messages with the world. I like that the family members learn valuable lessons over the course of the movie. I appreciate how their hardships are shown, so people can relate. Everything is not always easy. The majority of the film is shot on a boat and some of the camerawork is marginal, but the variety of shots and locations is absolutely extraordinary. The location we see most often is that of the boat, but we also see shots of the various locations they visit during their journey. The background music shifts dramatically throughout the film, some of it recorded spontaneously by local people they meet. It runs the gambit from joyful tunes to more suspenseful modalities. Zeb's mom sings at times which makes the audience feel like this family's living in paradise. They are a family that, by the end of the movie, have recognized the need to learn six essential life skills: respect, gratitude, self-control, adaptability, problem solving, and communication. They go through many challenges to find these lessons. My favorite part of the film are the beach scenes because it reminds me of summertime. Those really set the mood for the movie.
The film's message is about the uncertainty of life and how to face fears. The film says we can't predict the fire but we can adapt to it. It advises people to temper their attitude because life can be difficult sometimes. It encourages us to face our fears.
I give The Sailing Movie 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Sydney S. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The Sailing Movie follows a family of four on a journey at sea. They travel through sixteen countries to learn six essential life skills to teach other people. Over their six thousand mile journey, they go through challenges that test them in many ways, making them stronger in the end.
This documentary covers a journey that many people dream of and few ever undertake - taking off on a sailboat with your children to explore the world and experience real life lessons. You can feel the closeness of the family members while watching the dad and son dive into the ocean together, the boy firmly gripping the dad's back as they dive deep. The film's narrator is the 17 year old son, who doesn't hold back about his observations of their journey - revealing the sometimes life threatening circumstances they endure as their 2 and a half year journey unfolds.. The dad, director and writer, Ryan Luskin, brings this family's story to life beautifully. He is involved in environmental education and it's inspiring that he wants to share messages with the world. I like that the family members learn valuable lessons over the course of the movie. I appreciate how their hardships are shown, so people can relate. Everything is not always easy. The majority of the film is shot on a boat and some of the camerawork is marginal, but the variety of shots and locations is absolutely extraordinary. The location we see most often is that of the boat, but we also see shots of the various locations they visit during their journey. The background music shifts dramatically throughout the film, some of it recorded spontaneously by local people they meet. It runs the gambit from joyful tunes to more suspenseful modalities. Zeb's mom sings at times which makes the audience feel like this family's living in paradise. They are a family that, by the end of the movie, have recognized the need to learn six essential life skills: respect, gratitude, self-control, adaptability, problem solving, and communication. They go through many challenges to find these lessons. My favorite part of the film are the beach scenes because it reminds me of summertime. Those really set the mood for the movie.
The film's message is about the uncertainty of life and how to face fears. The film says we can't predict the fire but we can adapt to it. It advises people to temper their attitude because life can be difficult sometimes. It encourages us to face our fears.
I give The Sailing Movie 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Sydney S. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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