Disney nature documentary centered on several lions and cheetahs trying to survive and teach their cubs the ways of the wild in the African savannah. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.
We follow Mara, a lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who defends his family from a predatory, once banished lion. With so many species competing for habitat and food in the savannah, the animals use their cunning to figure out the best way to survive.
Has already been said but *stunning* cinematography. The time it must have taken to get all those shots and the dedication to it is amazing. The perfect film for those who can easily spend an hour watching animal planet.
It isn't quite as majestic as its subjects, but African Cats boasts enough astounding footage -- and a big enough heart -- to keep things entertaining.
Enjoyed taking the family with me to see African Cats from my 10yr old to my 21yr old. What superb scenery and loved to see the wildebeests jumping across the river with most avoiding the crocodiles. Have seen similar on television, but great to have a sad but real story about these lions. We all thoroughly enjoyed this movie.
I loved this. The filming is amazing and you can really escape into it as you watch along with Mara, Fang and Sita. I love the cinematography and the filming is amazing. Lots of cutsie moments and other, well just realistic survival in the wild moments. Samuel L Jackson's voice threw me in the first few minutes. I felt like it was goign to spin into some crazy action flick but phew, it didn't and after a while the voice seemed perfect for the film. Would watch it again.
The cinematography and editing are as superb as the film's feline stars are photogenic and heroic.
A visually and aurally stunning film that brings viewers up close and very personal with several "big cat" families - as well as a dazzling array of other safari-esque species - living in Kenya's sprawling Masai Mara National Reserve.
At one point the lions make a meal of a lovely young zebra they've just killed. That spelled the end for the little boy sitting next to me. "I'm too scared," he said, and he dragged his mom out of the theater. Sorry, kid, it's a jungle out there, even in Disneynature.
The first 28 minutes of Disney's big-screen nature documentary, following a pride of lions on Kenya's Masai Mara, as well as a cheetah and her cubs, are fantastic. All you need to do is block out the treacly, anthropomorphic voiceover from Samuel L Jackson and concentrate on the visuals.
The film captures a wealth of spectacular and wrenching conflicts, and even if its ability to spin a story out of the footage falls somewhat short of the gold standard set by "March of the Penguins," it's nonetheless a remarkably cohesive piece of work.
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Thursday, 21st Jul 2011.
Release date: July 21st 2011.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
