well I have to admit that there is is some nice visuals in the movie. so if you just go for pretty pictures it is a great movie for you.What I was amazed about what the educational level of this movie. If I should rank it It would be like this: BBC documentaries the King of the animal world filled with information. After that Discovery/Animal planet where you get very little information in about 45 minutes I would guess. This Movie In 90 minutes you get so insultingly little knowledge that I would be ashamed to show it to a 8 year old kid for gaining any knowledge at all.This movie focus on predators and do not show the killing or how they feed. It does not even explain anything about how lion pride works, how they feed, how they really hunt.Had I paid to see this I would have been furious. So find a BBC or even Discovery show instead if you want a bit of knowledge.If you want pictures of nice cuddly teddy animals without getting disturbed by lifes cruel realities then this is the show for you.

For those who have been on safari and not just any safari but one to the Mara National Game Reserve during the migration season can relate to this movie. Crossing the river has its dangers as I have seen first hand as animals drown and others shredded by the crocodiles. I believe that the film should have come with a strong warning as some viewers perceived the animals to be cute and cuddly like their household pets. The animals of the Mara are wild so do stick to rules and regulations of the park whilst on safari.This film is an upgrade of 'Born Free' as the wild animals are reared with no human contact- just as nature intended. Hence viewers can appreciate the hardships faced by African cats as they grow and roam the wild, unlike the lazy domestic cat that snuggles up to you as it awaits for another can of 'Felix' on its plate.

I watch a lot of nature documentaries and the ones by BBC Nature have set the bar very high. "African Cats" by Disney Nature is the first film that has equaled or exceeded BBC Nature in quality.The picture quality is absolutely stunning! They must be using the highest quality cameras and lenses. The editing and music are all top quality. Some people might object to the dramatic narration by Samuel L. Jackson but I liked it.Of course the real stars here are the lions and cheetahs. The film does a really good job of showing how they interact with each other socially. While some people might accuse the film of being anthropomorphic, I felt it did an honest job of showing their social hierarchy.If you are a fan of nature documentaries, you can't miss "African Cats."

African CATS stirs the anxiety of the hunt, the awe of the creatures of wild, the warmth of feeling about motherhood in general, and the inspiration to discover more about the fauna of Africa. This is a beautifully filmed study of life in the Serengeti of Kenya. Though it is a documentary about the lives of animals who live on two sides of a river that rises and recedes with seasons, the fact that it is so carefully creative and narrated by Samuel L. Jackson makes it seem like a written story. It is successful on every level.The film documents the lives of two prides of lions (the cats are given names to enhance the story)- one on either side of the unnamed river: on the north side is an old lioness and her young cub Mara who belong to a pride of lions protected by the snaggletoothed Fang. On the south side is a proud lion father of four grown sons who wish to cross the river to gain new territory. The river is filled with dangerous crocodiles and makes their desire for conquering dangerous. The story also focuses on Sita, a cheetah mother of five cubs whose relationship with her innocently adorable brood makes for another aspect of the tale: the cubs must learn to run, fight, and survive the threats of hyenas before Sita can leave them to return to her solitary life. Though there are many light moments in the film the directors Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey are careful to include the reality of life in the wild. The cycle of life is well demonstrated in the aging of the older lions - the mother of Mara and Fang - and in the problems that face the cubs as they mature.The film includes many of the fascinating birds, the wildebeests, the gazelles, giraffes, and the many other creatures who populate this eco-clime. At films end the overwhelming sense is one of tenderness in response to the family instincts of animals in the wild. The degree of love and interaction between the cubs an their mothers is not only warmly inspiring, it also sends a message about good parenting to the humans watching the film! Grady Harp