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Written April 23, 2012
Great movie with a message

by ashwinipn

My wife and I liked it a lot... If I start describing, it may become an essay. So, I will say just this... A must watch.... Don't forget to take kids along... Even if you don't have... an adult will enjoy as much as a kid...
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Written April 25, 2012
stunning and touching

by UPSLADY89

The vistas and scenery made the movie worthwhile on their own. The story of that adorable little Oscar was beautifully done, the cameras put you in the midst of the story!
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Written April 23, 2012
Wow.

by mgamcbro

I am still wow-ed by this movie. My three kids sat through it 4, 8, 11 and were just as amazed as me. Great story. I still can't believe that it was caught on film.

Must see.
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Written April 23, 2012
Necessary Viewing

by urbanmama

I took my kids to see this sweet movie on Earth Day. Despite the annoying narration by Tim Allen, the film is decidedly entertaining for both children and adults. The images that this disney film captures are breathtaking and leave you wondering how on earth they managed to get such incredible shots. Moreover, the group of chimps - everyone from the baby Oscar to Freddie - are delightful. It is their remarkable story that clearly carries the movie. This film is a wonderful way to connect families to these incredible creatures - reminding us all of the need to support conservation efforts and protect these beautiful and inherently humanlike creatures.
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Written April 22, 2012
Emotional

by TJMarkus

It was a good movie, sweet, and very family friendly! They didn't even show the mother getting killed, and I really appreciated it. The scenery was gorgeous and the surround sound was wonderful. I strongly recommend this movie.
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So-so
Written April 25, 2012
Movie trailer better than movie

by Obryon

Movie trailer was very touching and hooked me, however movie was a bit slow and more of a documentary than a heart wrenching film. How long can you be entertained watching chimps crack open nuts?
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Written April 23, 2012
A feast for the eyes, the heart and the soul

by masowards

This visually stunning (and I know that term is used a lot now days, but it REALLY is TRUE for this movie) grabs your attention and your heart and captivates you with a story that could only be described as a Disney classic, almost a real life Bambi. Even the 'bad' guys looked mean. It's a tale of how good will eventually triumph over bad and a life lesson to us all. This is real family movie; if there was a more friendlier rating than 'G', Chimpanzee deserves it.
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So-so
Written May 5, 2012
Tim Allen's monkey business ruins the show

by 140bytemoviereview

Whose bright idea was it to saddle this Disney Nature film with idiotic narration provide by Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor? There is a real story to be told here, one that is disturbingly human. We follow new-born chimpanzee Oscar and his troupe through the forests of the Ivory Coast. What seems a peaceful existence is shattered in a war with a neighboring chimp clan, and Oscar's mother dies. Unexpectedly he is adopted by the troupes leader, Freddie.

This alone is a remarkable story, an act of altruism never before seem among chimpanzees. Had the narration been written and delivered by less-clumsy hands (and mouth), we could be talking about a new 'March of the Penguins'. Instead we are left wondering what could have been, and maybe thinking this whole evolution thing has gone off-course somehow. Perhaps the solution is to drop the 'Disney' part and just have it produced by 'Nature'; we would then have a real story, and a remarkable one at that.

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Written April 22, 2012
Chimpanzee

by shamilton7

I took my two grandchildren ages 5 and 6. They loved the movie. The views of the jungle and how the animals behave was a wonderful leaning experience. Although Oscar's mother was killed, it was tastefully filmed so that there was no violence shown. Even when the other group of Chimpanzees tried to take over Oscar's territory, the filming was done in such a way that young viewers would not be frightened. The time laps filming was beautiful, I did have to explain to the children how everything grew so quickly. This film gave the viewers the chance to witness nature in a way that few of us will ever have he opportunity. There should be more films of this type produced, there are so few movies that a family can attend together without the worry of language or content.
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Written April 21, 2012
CHIMPANZEE

by Kiamesha

I knew from the get go I was gonna like it cuz Ive been a CHIMPANZEE freak ever since I was little and seen Ellie May with hers. I didnt know what to expect but with Tim Allen narrating I knew thered be some comments Id definitely laugh at which I did. He made it humorous. At 1st I didnt recognize his voice then I did. I learned alot from watching this movie that I never knew and Id watched documentary type shows before but the narration wasnt as detailed as this was . I did cry tho a few times. Actually I was cryin when I seen my 1st chimp picture come on the screen. Im so glad they didnt show the actual killing of Oscar's Mom and too that of the monkey they all ended up having for their meal. I didnt cry tho with the monkey killing but with Oscar's Mom and him lookin for her that was alll sad. The fact Freddy took Oscar on was sad but good sad as well. I enjoyed the movie alot. I coulda sat there all day and watched the chimps. I think it was put together very nicely! Loved it!
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Written April 21, 2012
Chimpanzee

by lshenry

This movie is very enlightning. I was not aware that Chimpanzees had their own sections of the jungle. I was very impressed with the filming of this movie. The camera was able to capture very intimate moments with these animals and it was wonderful to experience. Who won't fall in love with Oscar and his darling little face. I took my grand daughter who is 8 my 2 sisters one is 87 and the other is 75 and my friend who has dimentia and we all loved it to pieces.
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Written April 22, 2012
Heartwarming

by milissa0924

This movie was so touching. I saw it with my 9yr old son and it was a great change of pace then the other movies we usually watch. The footage was amazing, the bond of the relationship between Oscar and his mother was heartwarming, there are some sad moments, some funny moments and very entertaining. BTW, my son gave the last three comments.
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Written April 21, 2012
Chimpanzee

by undercoolr

I thought the documentary was educational, entertaining; and maybe most importantly, tastefully done. The ambush by Scar's Gang, the death of Oscar's Mom, and the orphaned and unwanted Oscar by his group was communicated so well without showing graphic scenes. It also ended on such a postive note which showed the cohesiveness of the group and educated us that they also have social rules.

The end scenes with the film makers was a nice touch. We wondered throughout the movie how it was filmed and all of the important scenes captured. I'd like to see a film just about the making of Chimpanzee. The film makers were spirited and fun.

Thanks.
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Written April 21, 2012
Must see for parents and kids!

by KatrinaHillhouse

If you are a parent or grandparent, aunt or uncle, anyone wanting to spend a little quality time with the little ones, Chimpanzee is the movie to see. TIm Allen is great, the story is beautiful, and it is full of laughs and heart. Its not the common two and a half-hour long movie, it is 78 minutes of preciousness that should not be missed! The kids' attention-span won't be stretched and fine, I'll just say it: its wholesome! I hate how cheesy that word sounds, but there is no reason you should not enjoy this movie. Its just plain great.
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Written May 6, 2012
visually stunning, limited by kid-fied Disney narration

by the_wiz

an amazing insight into how chimpanzee society works and how very human-like their behavior is. This movie centers on a case where in which two chimps respond in totally unexpected ways to a life-and-death change in their troop, and shows how surprisingly flexible chimpanzee behavior is. It also shows us close-up how much knowledge chimp troops contain and how they pass it on to the next generation (and yes, I actually am an anthropologist). We also see tragically human-like aggression, violence, and endless territoriality (see nightly news for same in humans). There is a well-acted narration by Tim Allen that suffers from a Disney-fied script that works too hard to be cute, but does an good job of discussing the chimp world in human terms. SPOILER ALERT: near the end, when Oscar is disturbed as Freddy withdraws to attend to 'politics' within the troop, its hard not to see Freddy as a single parent, struggling to juggle family & work, with the child paying the cost. Familiar?
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