Aren't lions and cheetahs supposed to be majestic, noble creatures, far disposed from the greed and war-obsessed human animals? They may still be visually stunning felines, but in Disney's African Cats we're offered a rather vicious vision of hostile takeovers, rivalrous siblings, and brutal skirmishes like some Kurosawa-style tale of ancient feudal warlords battling for power and land (or even a modern power-hungry gangster flick). The film steps back from its documentary roots to effectively dramatize the adventures of two mothers raising their cubs by presenting clear cut heroes and villains, thundering musical cues, and Samuel L. Jackson's overly enthusiastic narration. Manipulative though it may be, it's still impressive to see the emotions evoked through the personified cats and their unbreakable familial bonds.
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Movie Review-Disney Nature African Cats 2011
Aren't lions and cheetahs supposed to be majestic, noble creatures, far disposed from the greed and war-obsessed human animals? They may still be visually stunning felines, but in Disney's African Cats we're offered a rather vicious vision of hostile takeovers, rivalrous siblings, and brutal skirmishes like some Kurosawa-style tale of ancient feudal warlords battling for power and land (or even a modern power-hungry gangster flick). The film steps back from its documentary roots to effectively dramatize the adventures of two mothers raising their cubs by presenting clear cut heroes and villains, thundering musical cues, and Samuel L. Jackson's overly enthusiastic narration. Manipulative though it may be, it's still impressive to see the emotions evoked through the personified cats and their unbreakable familial bonds.
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