Movie Review

Well, I did see "Wild Earth Africa" this morning.

Here is a brief review:

Both a young African school boy and a Masai "warrior" know that poaching is wrong and local authorities attempt to put a stop to poachers determined, it seems, to kill zebra, elephant, rhino and, perhaps, lions and more.

3D effects, especially when viewing real camera encounters with elephants and rhinos, are impressive. 4D effects (pokes in the back, a "rumble seat", etc.) are fun, but require some license with reality. (I was repeatedly poked in the back, even when things were "breaking up" in front of me or when an anesthesia dart headed off-camera right.)

The (overly?) ambitious short subject takes on poaching, conservation research, tourism and more. Not all viewers will understand all of what is going on, perhaps, but most should find their $3 addition to a $10 (or less) Zoo visit worth the investment, while learning a little something too.