The Day of the Dolphin (1973)

[RyanSz 3140]

George C. Scott after Patton, Dolphins that speak English in Dolphin voices, and the same Dolphins being used for political assassinations. This needs to be done.

 

[WhalePrintPants 4]

Okay, you got a legendary screenwriter (Buck Henry), a legendary director (Mike Nichols), a legendary star (George C. Scott) and you get this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Dolphin

This is one of those "scared me as a kid now notsomuch" kind of movies. Talking dolphins being trained to assassinate the President of the United States? How can June/Paul/Jason not be in for this? 

Plus, the hilariously serious movie poster:

Are those goggles or does George C.  Scott have a tank with mini-dolphins attached to his head? 

[CNU2007 16]

Wait what? I have never heard of this movie at all. How do you unwittingly do that? Do the dolphins speak English or just make dolphin noises that the trainers understand?

So this is based on a book, of course, and was nominated for two Oscars, for Best Original Score and Best Sound. 

This movie isn't even available to rent on any of the main platforms, has it just been buried out of embarrassment?

[Gene kelly 0]

A movie directed by Mike Nichols with Goerge C Scott about talking dolphins attempting to kill the president. 

Please do this movie