HATARI! is a film I could watch over and over for all eternity. I've lovedit since I was a kid. John Wayne and a great ensemble cast are fun to watchas they have adventures in Africa capturing wild game for zoos around theworld. Most of the laughs come from Red Buttons's comic relief Pockets, whodoes everything from make sly comments to building a giant rocket in orderto capture monkeys. The capture sequences with the larger animals(especially the first and second rhino chases) are thrilling, with theactors themselves right in there with the animals. The almost three-hourrunning time flies by before you even know it. Throw in one of HenryMancini's greatest scores and two pretty girls, and you've got a fun-filledadventure the whole family can enjoy for years and years.

Hatari is one of the best non cowboy films John Wayne ever made. Andthe supporting cast is superb. This one is a must see for the entirefamily. Red Buttons brings the humor, John Wayne the adventure and ElseMartinelli the romance. All you need is the pop corn. The kids will geta big kick out of this movie as I did growing up. Many funny scenes inthis movie. We have rockets going off, monkeys being trapped and arhino that just wont give up. And don't forget the two baby elephantsrunning thru the streets.<br><br>And yes, there is plenty of action for the adults too. This picture wasmade in Africa and has beautiful cinematography. And the actorspreformed their on stunts in this movie. John Wayne can not only rope ahorse, but a rhino too. I don't want to give the movie away if youhaven't seen it. The movie is about three hours long, but it will flybye. It is a fast pace movie. And by the way, Hatari means danger inSwahili.

I have loved this film since I was a child, and have found even morethings to enjoy about it since I've grown up! Now, my 4 year olddaughter is in love with all the animals (and she thinks Pockets is sofunny). In fact, we have to play it at least once a day! If you haven'tseen this film, it is definitely worth your time. The scenery isbeautiful as are the animals they capture. This performance of JohnWayne is one of his funniest, and the supporting cast are just asgreat. You have no problem believing these people truly do this for aliving, and Red Buttons will keep you laughing.<br><br>This has something for all ages: exotic animals and Red Buttons' anticsfor the kids; adventure and romance for the adults. Give this one atry, especially if you are looking for a good family film you all canenjoy!