There were a couple of surprises with this film, the first being that it is an Australian film set in the coastal city of Warrnambool, and the second being that it is actually based on a true story. It's a kids film, and it is one of those films that also appeals to people who like animals, namely because the main character is this dog that happens to be, well, a little odd, which is why he has the name Oddball.
The story is about how this island off the coast of Warrnambool is the home to a colony of Fairy Penguins, but due to it being accessible during low tide, foxes have managed to get over to the island and are devastating the colony. It has been determined if the colony falls to less than 10, then it will lose its sanctuary status and be turned into a whale watching platform.
What is discovered is that Oddball has a particular affinity for fairy penguins, and they come up with the idea that they should leave the dog on the island to see if he scares off the penguins. The problem is that the dog isn't all that liked in town because he has a propensity of causing an awful lot of mischief. Then there is the fact that a consortium wants to set up a whale watching sanctuary.
It's a pretty cool film, and one of those that would be great for children. Okay, there has been some criticism that there is too much of a focus on the grandfather, but the fact that it has a pretty high rating, and didn't flop, suggests that people actually quite like the film. I personally did, especially since it explores a true story, and how the people of Warrnambool looked outside the box to solve a problem. Okay, it is probably more dramatised like most of these types of films, but still, I personally think it works.
The story is about how this island off the coast of Warrnambool is the home to a colony of Fairy Penguins, but due to it being accessible during low tide, foxes have managed to get over to the island and are devastating the colony. It has been determined if the colony falls to less than 10, then it will lose its sanctuary status and be turned into a whale watching platform.
What is discovered is that Oddball has a particular affinity for fairy penguins, and they come up with the idea that they should leave the dog on the island to see if he scares off the penguins. The problem is that the dog isn't all that liked in town because he has a propensity of causing an awful lot of mischief. Then there is the fact that a consortium wants to set up a whale watching sanctuary.
It's a pretty cool film, and one of those that would be great for children. Okay, there has been some criticism that there is too much of a focus on the grandfather, but the fact that it has a pretty high rating, and didn't flop, suggests that people actually quite like the film. I personally did, especially since it explores a true story, and how the people of Warrnambool looked outside the box to solve a problem. Okay, it is probably more dramatised like most of these types of films, but still, I personally think it works.