Review of African Cats
Genre: Family/Adventure/Nature
Rating: G
for general audiences
Reviewer: Kent Tentschert
“DisneyNature African Cats” brings the African savanna to life in stunning detail as we follow Mara, a lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom. Sita, a cheetah who is a single mother of five newborns. And Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must protect his family from a rival lion clan.
Filmed over two and a half years using state-of-the-art camera equipment, this gorgeous series explodes on the screen with both heart-stopping adventures and heart-warming stories. Reminiscent of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” this educational and wildly entertaining film will “wow” families, creating an instantly memorable experience.
Bonus Features:
DVD:
• Disney & Nature – Viewers get a deeper look into the conservation efforts around the world being sponsored by the Walt Disney Company.
• Save The Savanna – A comprehensive look at Disney’s “See African Cats, Save The Savanna” program and its impact on the region.
Blu-ray:
Everything on the DVD, plus . . .
• Filmmaker Annotations – This interactive in-movie feature is a viewing mode with 12 different segments that allow consumers to watch behind-the-scenes footage of the production process and hear stories from the filmmakers and conservationists who spent several years making the film.
• Jordin Sparks “The World I Knew” Music Video
Movie Download:
Everything on the DVD, plus . . .
• Introduction to Masai Mara – a segment from the filmmakers Annotations Blu-ray feature
• Filming The Cats – a segment from the Filmmakers Annotations Blu-ray feature
• Sophie’s Elephants – a segment from the Filmmakers Annotations Blu-ray feature