Probably the best part of this was when the canoe carrying the family capsized, and someone in the group I was watching with quipped, "That's why they call her 'Tippy' Hedren." Another quality moment is when a lion skateboards, sort of. As for the rest, it's simply dreadful, despite the sheer spectacle of a swarm of big cats putting the lives of the cast and crew at incredible risk. The film is remarkably confused, showing the animals as a violent menace for 85 minutes, and then as sweet cuddly creatures for the last 10, at which point it cuts over to incredibly cheesy music.
If you're looking for a coherent film with any semblance of acting or a story, don't bother. If you're looking for an eyebrow raising exercise in imbecility, this is your film. It's hard to fathom this being viewed as something that sticks up for animal rights given how overcrowded, misguided, and dangerous it was, despite the American Human Society disclaimer at the beginning and conservation message at the end. It feels a lot more like a vanity project straight out of Tiger King, and about as stupid.
If you're looking for a coherent film with any semblance of acting or a story, don't bother. If you're looking for an eyebrow raising exercise in imbecility, this is your film. It's hard to fathom this being viewed as something that sticks up for animal rights given how overcrowded, misguided, and dangerous it was, despite the American Human Society disclaimer at the beginning and conservation message at the end. It feels a lot more like a vanity project straight out of Tiger King, and about as stupid.