Wonderfully offbeat film!

Truly Dreadful Film

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

A true South African classic. A film for everyone. My sisters and Imust have watched it at every school we attended and loved it every time. Twenty years on, mythreeyear old niece adores it, especially the 'drunk animals' and the badger and the honey-guide. The scenes with the baby pelicans had her (and me) in tears. There are some scenes that seem contrived but these are few and far between. The classical music score is marvellous and the sound effects enhance the effect and thefilm is a visual feast. Highly recommended.

This movie might have worked in the 1950's for young children. Ridiculous footage with exaggerated music, embarrassingly stupid sound effects and a condescending informationless 'father knows best' monologue kill it. It should have stayed in the middle school Film 101 classroom.

I loved this movie so much that I watched it at least 5 times at the very time when it was released. I've just seen it again after 27 years and I am still in love with it. Seeing that, my friend Sandy promised to buy me a copy for Christmas. Guess how many more times I am going to watch it?! I greatly recommend this movie to all people of all ages.

Most documentary films involving animals are on the rather serious side. This one is an exception. Animals captured on film often times encountering situations not unlike that of people. A viewer would have to be wrapped pretty tight to not laugh at least once during this film. Have you ever seen a monkey with a hangover? You will if you watch this delightful film.