Mission Blue (Robert Nixon and Fisher Stevens, 2014)

Mission Blue is one of the most visually stunning documentaries ever made. That might seem like a stretch but you really have to watch it with your own eyes in order to understand the art and beauty of the film. Its vividly colorful ocean pictures made it seem like it was something out of Avatar (James Cameron was also very intimately involved in the making of Mission Blue.)

Not only is the film visually stunning but it also has an engaging storyline. Visuals are great but they’re the icing on the cake, without the actual cake, there’s nothing really there. The real substance in the film isn’t in the visuals, it’s in the message. Legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle took it on herself to help save our oceans.

“Mission Blue” follows her as she tries to achieve her life dream of opening up a global network of marine protected areas. This is because our ocean wildlife is dying at an unbelievable rate and its us humans who are doing most of the damage. So it’s all of our responsibility as humans to stop the pollution and other ocean wildlife hazards. During the course of the film Dr. Sylvia Earle gathers a group of 100 scientists at the Galapagos islands to discuss ways to implement her life goal of the marine protected areas. Many big names, like James Cameron,  pop up on screen in support of the cause and talk about the specific problems with our oceans today.

In conclusion, Mission Blue is a must see for anyone. Not only because of it’s visually stunning cinematography but because it has a very important socially  conscious message that everyone, no matter where you ware in the world, should learn about and understand.