Part of the blurb for IMAX-Mountain Gorilla states "...is a Genesis award winner for its exceptional study of animal issues." After watching it, I would say, it's more a study on human issues.
Adrian Warren directed this into a 40 minute yawn. Narrator, Rebecca Jenkins, spoke throughout the film as if she had to pinch herself to stay awake, so she could drone on and on about the "plight of the gorillas."
Don't get me wrong, I'm interested in the diminishing population of the mountain gorillas. They are a beautiful, interesting and family oriented animal. I rented this, though, to experience them...not to watch the local farmers take over the land.
The only people that impressed me were the rangers, who personally interact with the gorillas and help keep them safe from poachers. They walk through the forests and know each animal in their area. At one point it shows the rangers being approached by the gorillas in a friendly manner. I want that job!
I did get glimpses of a gorilla family. The leader, a 400 lb. silverback, the females and junior males were in brief moments throughout the film, mainly eating and sleeping. The most action was when a junior male thought it was time for him to take over. The silverback watched as the females of the family ran him out of the area. I did learn that he would be ostracized from then on for approximately 2 years, until he matured more and earned a family of his own.
There was a bit more seen of the infant and "toddler" gorillas. I have to admit, some of the toddler scenes got a giggle out of me. Play fighting, rolling down hills and annoying mom were fun to watch. That's what I wanted in the majority of this film... interesting views of gorilla life.
From the description of the film: You'll be captivated by these intelligent and curious animals as they eat, sleep, play and interact with each other. Gorillas have been unjustly maligned in our popular culture; now, viewers can finally "meet" them face to face and learn about their uncertain future.
I was captivated...for brief moments at a time. Just as I would be truly enjoying the gorillas, I would be back to looking at a human face. As a viewer, I definitely learned of their "uncertain future" and did meet them...but, I wasn't allowed to know them.
I was, sorely, disappointed in IMAX-Mountain Gorilla. The scenery was nice, but not as good as other IMAX documentaries I've seen. The narrator sounded as bored as I was. The gorillas, that this documentary was named for, were not shown as much as they should have been. If your looking for a good gorilla documentary... keep on looking.
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