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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
African Cats (blu ray)...an intriguing tale of two families of African cats and their cubs...only Disney can spin this magic!
Jun 22 2012
Format:Blu-ray
VIDEO:
Disney's African Cats arrives at blu ray with MPEG-4 AVC 1080p 1.78:1 encode. One of the co-director, Alastair Fothergill, was also famous for his skills in the BBC Nature series. This beautiful transfer captures every strand of hair, blade of high grass and distant wildebeest in a thousand-strong herd with spectacular clarity. Colours may not be as vibrant as those in the BBC series, but they are warm and natural. What makes this set special is Disney's magic to spin an intriguing tale of two families of lions and cheetah and their cubs, by putting together scenes of these "lovable" animals in their natural habitat. Names are given to individual animals, like Zita, Mara and Fang (the male lion with a broken tooth...humour) so that we are drawn into their circles. Story-telling is first class...typical Disney style.
You also have a choice to have the directors to explain certain scenes in more details, but I find the picture-in-picture quite distracting. Maybe with second viewing, in order to appreciate the filming better. But overall, the video is excellent. (4.5/5)
AUDIO:
The DTS-HD 5.1 MA audio is also very well mastered, with nice music and all the noises from various animals and the lion's roar give my two subwoofers a great work-out. In the end credit, Jordan Sparks also sang a beautiful song. But the real star here surprisingly goes to the narrator, Samuel L. Jackson. David Attenborough is always my only choice in nature's narration, but here Samuel L. Jackson tells a very interesting and lively tale that keeps you interested and smiling. His voice just fits the story telling without intruding into the story itself. Great job. (4.5/5)
FINAL THOUGHT:
Disney has done a fantastic job in bringing African Cats to blu ray. The real Disney magic is the first class story telling of two families of cats in their natural habitat, raising their young, the motherly love for their cubs, and fight for supremecy. The interesting part is also that these two families: lions and cheetahs actually finally met, so that the whole story is interwined with a nice ending. The 89 minute really went by quickly. Unlike the BBC series where short stories are for different animals, where you are not really emotionally attached. But Disney gives us a warm, emotional and highly entertaining stories of two families of African Cats. Their success is their ability to draw the viewers into the story itself, that you actually care what happens to those African Cats. The bonus is that both video and audio are first class. The above disc is highly recommended.
I hope the above review is helpful to you.
Disney's African Cats arrives at blu ray with MPEG-4 AVC 1080p 1.78:1 encode. One of the co-director, Alastair Fothergill, was also famous for his skills in the BBC Nature series. This beautiful transfer captures every strand of hair, blade of high grass and distant wildebeest in a thousand-strong herd with spectacular clarity. Colours may not be as vibrant as those in the BBC series, but they are warm and natural. What makes this set special is Disney's magic to spin an intriguing tale of two families of lions and cheetah and their cubs, by putting together scenes of these "lovable" animals in their natural habitat. Names are given to individual animals, like Zita, Mara and Fang (the male lion with a broken tooth...humour) so that we are drawn into their circles. Story-telling is first class...typical Disney style.
You also have a choice to have the directors to explain certain scenes in more details, but I find the picture-in-picture quite distracting. Maybe with second viewing, in order to appreciate the filming better. But overall, the video is excellent. (4.5/5)
AUDIO:
The DTS-HD 5.1 MA audio is also very well mastered, with nice music and all the noises from various animals and the lion's roar give my two subwoofers a great work-out. In the end credit, Jordan Sparks also sang a beautiful song. But the real star here surprisingly goes to the narrator, Samuel L. Jackson. David Attenborough is always my only choice in nature's narration, but here Samuel L. Jackson tells a very interesting and lively tale that keeps you interested and smiling. His voice just fits the story telling without intruding into the story itself. Great job. (4.5/5)
FINAL THOUGHT:
Disney has done a fantastic job in bringing African Cats to blu ray. The real Disney magic is the first class story telling of two families of cats in their natural habitat, raising their young, the motherly love for their cubs, and fight for supremecy. The interesting part is also that these two families: lions and cheetahs actually finally met, so that the whole story is interwined with a nice ending. The 89 minute really went by quickly. Unlike the BBC series where short stories are for different animals, where you are not really emotionally attached. But Disney gives us a warm, emotional and highly entertaining stories of two families of African Cats. Their success is their ability to draw the viewers into the story itself, that you actually care what happens to those African Cats. The bonus is that both video and audio are first class. The above disc is highly recommended.
I hope the above review is helpful to you.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thank You, Disney!!!!!
July 19 2011
By S. Daman
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was ready to jump out of my seat with joy when i saw the previews for this. The movie more than lived up to my expectations.
I've been a huge admirer of wild cats ever since i saw Born Free as a little girl. Lions, cheetahs, tigers, servals you name it. I've watched many video's and t.v. specials on them over the years but few compare to DisneyNature African cats.
Showing both good times and bad this is an acurate depiction of these cats lives. Disney did an admirable job of making it as family friendly as possible. Yes, some scenes may upset very young viewers. If you're worried about a 'Bambi' moment you may want to preview it first.
However i strongly recommend you get this film and save it for when they are ready.
It's a beautiful, honest movie about some of this world's most majestic and inspiring beings. African Cats and other DisneyNature films are 'living' memories of our world. A world in which sadly lions and cheetahs may soon be a thing of our past.
I eagerly look forward to getting the dvd of this. It's only available in a dvd/blue ray combo but as long as there's a disc i can use with my dvd player, ok.
I've been a huge admirer of wild cats ever since i saw Born Free as a little girl. Lions, cheetahs, tigers, servals you name it. I've watched many video's and t.v. specials on them over the years but few compare to DisneyNature African cats.
Showing both good times and bad this is an acurate depiction of these cats lives. Disney did an admirable job of making it as family friendly as possible. Yes, some scenes may upset very young viewers. If you're worried about a 'Bambi' moment you may want to preview it first.
However i strongly recommend you get this film and save it for when they are ready.
It's a beautiful, honest movie about some of this world's most majestic and inspiring beings. African Cats and other DisneyNature films are 'living' memories of our world. A world in which sadly lions and cheetahs may soon be a thing of our past.
I eagerly look forward to getting the dvd of this. It's only available in a dvd/blue ray combo but as long as there's a disc i can use with my dvd player, ok.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Educational Movie
July 12 2011
By Beams of Light
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw this movie at the theater and LOVED IT. I particularly loved the way they portrayed lions. Too often are lions portrayed as the bad guys who are just out to kill the sweet little zebras and antelope. This film actually makes you understand that just because lions kill for food doesn't mean they're bad--they have a family to feed. At some parts, I was actually cheering for the lions to get food, because if they didn't, the cubs wouldn't survive. This film also shows the affectionate and playful side to lions, while still showing their aggressive and predatory side. I really wasn't expecting lions to be so family-oriented and sweet to each other. Then again, I guess that's how the pride becomes strong.
I also like how it shows that big cats have their own problems too and that they aren't trouble-free bullies, like so many other animal programs make them out to be. Of course, this movie has animal death, but then again, what do you expect? It's a movie about LIONS and CHEETAHS--of course they are going to show how they get food! I have read too many reviews on other sites from people complaining about Disney showing how lions and cheetahs kill for food, and claiming that they ran out of the theater CRYING with their kids in tow. Okay, idiots, if you want to see a movie about the lives of LIONS AND CHEETAHS, common sense tells you that you will see some blood. If your common sense does not tell you that, then that's your own fault for being ignorant. I mean seriously. There was even death and violence in "March of the Penguins"! Even so, the killings in "African Cats" are not very graphic. Really, you just see a hunt, a strike, and maybe some blood on the cats' faces after they've eaten, but it's nowhere near as graphic as some drama queens make it out to be.
The scenery in the movie is beautiful. Sometimes, it looked like the drawings from "The Lion King" were brought to life. The ending credits were cute. This was a good little documentary. I would recommend it to anyone who are interested in learning more about some of the big cats in Africa.
I also like how it shows that big cats have their own problems too and that they aren't trouble-free bullies, like so many other animal programs make them out to be. Of course, this movie has animal death, but then again, what do you expect? It's a movie about LIONS and CHEETAHS--of course they are going to show how they get food! I have read too many reviews on other sites from people complaining about Disney showing how lions and cheetahs kill for food, and claiming that they ran out of the theater CRYING with their kids in tow. Okay, idiots, if you want to see a movie about the lives of LIONS AND CHEETAHS, common sense tells you that you will see some blood. If your common sense does not tell you that, then that's your own fault for being ignorant. I mean seriously. There was even death and violence in "March of the Penguins"! Even so, the killings in "African Cats" are not very graphic. Really, you just see a hunt, a strike, and maybe some blood on the cats' faces after they've eaten, but it's nowhere near as graphic as some drama queens make it out to be.
The scenery in the movie is beautiful. Sometimes, it looked like the drawings from "The Lion King" were brought to life. The ending credits were cute. This was a good little documentary. I would recommend it to anyone who are interested in learning more about some of the big cats in Africa.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The true circle of life...
July 14 2011
By Montana
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Blu-ray
For me, this movie was great. As a younger kid (maybe 5), I would have thought this movie very sad. However, this is the true life of the african cats in their day to day routines. Yes, there is hunting and death but that is the true circle of life. I am a big cat fanatic, so I knew most of the facts in the movie already, but I still found the movie enjoyable. I believe any child around 10 or older would find it fascinating.
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