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Disney Nature’s Chimpanzee Movie Review
If you have seen the previews for Disney Nature’s new Chimpanzee movie you were probably touched like I was and intrigued by this movie. I was a little worried when the previews said “some scenes may be too intense for young viewers” so I took my 11 year old son and left my 8 year old at home.
We both thoroughly enjoyed this film, it is touching, heart wrenching and fascinating all at the same time. Tim Allen does an amazing job with the narration and inserts humor when it is needed in the film. The story of the orphaned chimp and his unlikely adopted father is just amazing and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
There are some intense scenes but Disney does a great job not showing anything too graphic. However, (spoiler alert) my son and I did learn that chimps are cannibals which was a little disturbing. There are some deaths in the film but nothing is shown dying so most kids should do fine seeing the film. I love how the movie can appeal to audiences of all ages.
If you do go, be sure and stay through the credits. There were many times during the film I kept asking myself “how on earth did they film THAT!?” if you stay through the credits you will find out how, and it is truly amazing!
So I give Chimpanzee two thumbs up and hope you take some time out to go and see this heart warming film.
If you do go, be sure to comment and let me know what YOU thought!
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CHIMPANZEE Crafts and Activities
DisneyNature, the first new Disney-branded film label from the Walt Disney Studios in more than 60 years, will be adding a new reel to their portfolio this Friday. Their first three releases, earth, oceans and African Cats, are among the top four highest-grossing feature-length nature films of all time, and we should expect no less quality production with Chimpanzee. Filmed in the lush forests of Africa, Chimpanzee follows the touching story of an orphaned three-year-old chimp named Oscar and the surprise ally who changes his life forever.
The film swings into theaters on Earth Day, April 20th. See Chimpanzee, save chimpanzees! In effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats, for every moviegoer who sees Chimpanzee during its opening week (April 20-26, 2012), DisneyNature will make a donatation to the Jane Goodall Institute through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. The film’s official website offers several other ways you can get involved and learn more about chimpanzees in the wild.
Free educational resources are available for download. The Chimpanzee Educator’s Guide includes 100 pages of lessons and activities for grades 2 through 6 and is aligned to National Science Education Standards. Topics include animal adaptations, habitats and ecosystems, animal behavior and tool use, animal communication, and ways to make a difference for wildlife worldwide.
Disney Family Fun also offers several crafts and activities kids can make to coincide with the primate theme. Why not get some monkey bread in the oven and make pipe cleaner monkeys while you wait for it to bake?
You will need:
- bumpy pipe cleaner
- regular pipe cleaner
- pom-poms
- hot glue or tacky glue
- googly eyes
What you’ll do:
- To make each one, cut a length of bumpy pipe cleaner (make sure your piece has two bumps) and bend it in half to form the monkey’s legs. Use hot glue or tacky glue to secure two 1-inch pom-poms together, sandwiching the legs and a 9-inch length of regular pipe cleaner (for the arms) between them.
- Glue a third pom-pom in place for a head. Attach googly eyes, small pom-poms for ears, and a tiny pom-pom nose. Add glue to one end of a 6-inch length of regular pipe cleaner and stick it to the back of the monkey for a tail.
- When the glue has dried, bend the arms and the tail into shape.
When you’ve made several, link their arms together to form a chain and dangle them from a shelf or door frame. It’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
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Disney Nature’s “Chimpanzee” – Earth Day 2012.
Chimpanzee, 2012
Since Disney Nature’s inception in 2008, they have created some of the most popular and highest grossing nature films of all-time with titles such as Earth, Oceans and African Cats. Now, they are at it again with Chimpanzee, which is the remarkable true story of an adorable baby chimp named Oscar. The film will take audiences right into the forests of Africa where Oscar and his family reside. The world is a playground for little Oscar and his fellow young chimps, who’d rather make mayhem than join their parents for an afternoon nap. But when Oscar’s family is confronted by a rival band of chimps, he is left to fend for himself until a surprising ally steps in and changes his life forever. Directed by Alastair Fothergill (African Cats and Earth) and Mark Linfield (Earth), Chimpanzee swings into theaters on Earth Day 2012 (April 20th).
Walt Disney was a pioneer in wildlife documentary filmmaking, producing 13 True-Life Adventure motion pictures between 1948 and 1960, including “Seal Island” (1948), “Beaver Valley” (1950), “The Living Desert” (1953) and “Jungle Cat” (1958). The films earned eight Academy Awards®. Chimpanzee seems to be coming out right on the heels of the popular reboot to the Planet of the Apes franchise (Rise of the Planet of the Apes). However, while those were science fiction, we can expect Disney Nature to give us an intimate real-life look into the lives of these often misunderstood creatures. Oscar looks like he will be one of the more charming characters to adorn the big screen in 2012. Check out the trailer, and look out for more info on the Disney Nature release of Chimpanzee.
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Last Chance to Enter: Disney Nature’s African Cats Bluray/DVD Combo Pack Giveaway
The latest release from DisneyNature, African Cats, debuted on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Movie Download & On-Demand on October 4, 2011. This epic film takes viewers deep into the African savanna, chronicling the fierce rivalry between two lion prides and journeying with a cheetah mother and her cubs over a two-and-a-half year span.
For a full review of the movie check out our article from Jodi here.
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DisneyNature’s African Cats Bluray Review
DisneyNature African Cats
AN AWE-INSPIRING ADVENTURE PROFILING TWO INCREDIBLE FAMILIES AS THEY TRY TO SURVIVE IN THE WILDEST PLACE ON EARTH
The latest release from DisneyNature, African Cats, debuted on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Movie Download & On-Demand on October 4, 2011. This epic film takes viewers deep into the African savanna, chronicling the fierce rivalry between two lion prides and journeying with a cheetah mother and her cubs over a two-and-a-half year span.
African Cats
Meet Layla, the elder lioness who is hindered by age and injury, and her young daughter Mara, who strives to model her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom. Find out if Fang, the protector of the pride, will stand his ground against the invading Kali and his four foreboding sons. Follow the fearless cheetah Sita, raising her young alone in the wildest place on earth.
Humor and heartbreak coincide in this deeply touching, visually stunning capture of love and family.
African Cats
Bonus features include
DVD:
-Disney & Nature: a deeper look in to The Walt Disney Company’s conservation efforts
-Save the Savanna: a comprehensive look at Disney’s “See African Cats, Save the Savanna” program
Blu-Ray:
Everything on DVD, plus
-Filmmaker annotations: 12 segments of behind-the-scenes footage
-Jordin Sparks “The World I Knew” music video
Movie Download:
Everything on DVD, plus
-Introduction to Masai Mara: segment from filmmakers annotations Blu-ray feature
-Filming the Cats: segment from filmmakers annotations Blu-ray feature
-Sophie’s Elephants: segment from filmmakers annotations Blu-ray feature
Proceeds from ticket sales of DisneyNature’s African Cats theatrical release and from purchases of home entertainment sales have helped to protect more than 50,000 acres of land in Kenya’s Aboseli Wildlife Corridor through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. The program hopes to have a positive long-term and sustainable impact on the animals and people of Africa. You can learn more here.
Visit DisneyNature today for educational resources, photo galleries, downloads, and to learn how YOU can help save the savanna.