Morning Light came out in theaters at the end of 2008, only to meet sub-par reviews. The reviews seemed to have common themes critiquing the chosen sailors ethnicities, economic backgrounds, 'good looks', and the movie's lack of interpersonal conflicts that are to be expected in a cookie cutter reality-TV type movie. However, all of these statements seem to be based on the given persons mindset going into the movie. If you are looking for a show or movie with a range of personal backgrounds and a fair bit of drama, The Bad Girls Club or the vast majority of MTV shows currently airing would be a far superior choice to Morning Light. Morning Light is the documentary of 15 sailors, all between the ages of 18 and 22, as they train for, and embark on their first major ocean race. There has been some skepticism as to how the crew members were cast, but each and every one of those kids were chosen solely based upon their sailing ability in order for the kids to have the best, and safest, shot possible at completing, and doing well, in the transpac. A small bit was based upon who could act normal in front of a camera, but that was to avoid the interpersonal drama often associated with such movies. This is a very fun, very real look at ocean racing and although it can be enjoyed by all, people with a bit of past sailing knowledge are the ones who will really enjoy, and get the most out of, this movie.
Review of Morning Light
