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This is an enjoyable movie that is perfect for the whole family to watch. Yes, it's not going to win any awards but the acting is descent and the story was uplifting and entertaining. Jenna Ortega plays the adorable, and spunky, Dawn, 14-year-old daughter of a circus owner. Dawn is determined to rescue her elephant friend Flora from being euthanized now that the elephant is too old and arthritic to perform. Flora and Dawn have quite an adventure on their 300 mile journey to an elephant preserve. As Dawn's worried father is searching for them, the pair have an eventful trek making new friends, running from (some cheesy) hunters, and dealing with nature, all while teaching us about love, trust, and not giving up in what you believe in. Great for family movie night IMHO. 12/2020

Saving Flora, cute movie with that charming indie feel yet seriously bogged down by Tom Arnold's character and all of his scenes could face been cut out and left a solid movie. The rest if the cast including Jenna was really good. Cinematography and editing was decent, direction was okay, seeing as how it was from what I believe to be a first time director in his only big work to date. But the true star of the film is Tai the elephant. At 53 steals the show. And though I'm not a huge fan of animal movies, but this one stars clear of the obl8gatory fart jokes and silly animal tropes so many others fall for. Definitely a family film for a chill Saturday night.

I find it funny how at the end of her journey Dawn still looks in perfect shape despite being on the road for a week in extremely harsh conditions. Her hair is still brushed and clean, face moisturized, clothes in relatively clean condition, and she doesn't look famished at all even though we never see her eat or drink anything. I know this is just movie magic and I'm not supposed to think this hard about it but idk. It's kinda funny.

I find it funny how at the end of her journey Dawn still looks in perfect shape despite being on the road for a week in extremely harsh conditions. Her hair is still brushed and clean, face moisturized, clothes in relatively clean condition, and she doesn't look famished at all even though we never see her eat or drink anything. I know this is just movie magic and I'm not supposed to think this hard about it but idk. It's kinda funny.

I agree that the movie had a lot of flaws; however, we watched it on Starz and found it to be a very enjoyable and uplifting film. The beautiful scenery, excellent acting, and positive ending made it worth watching.

One of the best Outstanding Actors I seen in the moving Saving Flora,The movie was very entertaining and I would like to see him cast in more roles.All my friends really enjoyed this movie. I would like to stay updated on any details about this film or sequels.

I love animal movies but this was just an average film (with great scenery and decent acting). Much of the film was hard to "buy in to" though. Jenna Ortega is a fine young actor and I'm confident she'll make better films in the future. Recommended, but don't go in with high expectations.

While the story was rather predictable to the adult viewer, younger viewers will enjoy this movie.

If you are a child watching, maybe you wouldn't think of search planes or helicopters. It was a very nice story though, and one worth believing in. There is some peril further in, and the chars are rather rough. Dialogue is also predictable and seems to end a little easier than expected.

The one issue I had was that they said Flora was in a circus in Wichita, KS in 1983. While we've had circuses come through, Wichita has never had "a circus". We have an award winning zoo that is vey lucky to have one of the best elephant preserving habitats - but no circus.

Jenna Ortega: "I could give a F about a guy named Oscar! I'm saving this elephant..." The Academy Awards: *looking slightly ashamed with existential anguish and questioning every decision they've ever made in life* "Yes Ma'am, we're so sorry Ma'am, we didn't know-" Jenna: "Whatever, I said I don't care. I'll see you in a few years. I hope you get your act together." The Academy Awards: "...Wait!" Flora: *trumpet sounds* Jenna: "Excuse me, but I hear my name being called. I have work to do." Reporters: "Jenna!? Miss Ortega!?! Jenna!!! What's next Jenna???" Jenna: *thinks for a moment* "Monday, Tuesday? Wednesday? Maybe Heaven... or maybe HELL."

Don't worry, F stands for Flora.

And this... is a movie everyone can enjoy.

(Flora and fauna alike.)

Animal movies aren't a big go-to for me. My Grandma, whom I live with, loves them, but unless it's an animated movie like All Dogs Go To Heaven or Lady and the Tramp, movies centered around animals aren't my cup of tea. (Witness my 7/10 review of Zeus and Roxanne.)

That said, I used to watch a Disney show called Stuck In The Middle, which stars actress Jenna Ortega (now known for horror movies like the new Scream films and X), and since she was in this, and I found the DVD unopened at Salvation Army today, I decided to check it out- and I enjoyed it very much.

Saving Flora stars Jenna Ortega as Dawn, a 14-year-old teen who grew up in the circus. Her best friend is an elephant named Flora, who has aged and is facing euthanasia for her arthritis. Desperate to save her friend, Dawn runs away and travels over 300 miles on foot to take Dawn to an elephant preserve where she can live the rest of her days in peace, along with the help of a runaway named Sebastian.

While no one gave an Oscar-worthy performance, Jenna Ortega gave a very special performance as Dawn, knowing how to cry at times and show a range of emotion and character growth. (While I don't care for her Disney show Stuck In The Middle, I am very aware of her talent because of it.)

Her father, played by David Arquette, gives a decent performance as well. Other actors like Tom Arnold and Rhea Perlman (the latter's part being very small), were fine as well.

The movie was also well shot and the story flowed very well. Again, nothing to earn awards, but this is a sweet family film, not an Oscar contender. The message to preserve and value animal life was sweet too and not heavy handed.

Saving Flora is also very family friendly- while I'm not overall prudish, it was nice to see a good movie without swearing, sex, or violence (some gun use is present, but no blood or anything). That was refreshing and nice to see.

I do have some minor flaws- like some cliches (a kid helping with bad intentions and then changing, only to be found out, or butchers being evil without the hand wringing and evil laugh), plus I don't see the Instagram references aging well in 20-30 years, but again- family film, not Oscar-seeking. (Also, over thinking here, but how does an elephant with arthritis walk 300 miles with very little problem?)

Like I said before, animal movies aren't my cup of tea- but I enjoyed Saving Flora very much. My minor flaws aside, if I had the option to see Saving Flora 20 more times vs. Seeing Firehouse Dog once more (see my 7/10 review of that), I would pick the Saving Flora option without thinking twice.

With its sweet story, great message, decent acting, and clean content, Saving Flora is an underrated gem and a family friendly delight, and I highly recommend it.