Great Film overall

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Blistering performances.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

God, this is just awful. While the photography is nice (if you like to watch an hour of wildlife moving in ultra slow motion) everything else about this ridiculous impersonation of the BBC is a real mess.All the animals have been given stupid names which are impossible to keep up with... Dim Dim, Bam Bam, Tip Tip, Bong Bong, Gob Gob... I lost count of the stupid names and who they were attached to. So will everyone else watching this rubbish. The Lost Boys is the name assigned to some made up monkey gang? For heaven's sake, give me a break!Also, there's quite a bit of misleading factual nonsense inserted to make the story more interesting. Apparently, a monkey who has been evicted from the family saves his sister from a bird and is welcomed back into the fold as a hero! This NEVER happens in real life. It's insulting to make this trash up simply to improve the 'feelgood factor'.The vocabulary and phraseology are way too advanced for a child to understand and the corny delivery is way to childlike for an adult to enjoy. How on earth this narration got past any kind of production meeting is just anybody's guess. After a few minutes of listening to this bilge, you'll want to punch the speaker in the face... or rip your ears off!Mute this nonsense or better still, simply avoid it.

10/4/17. A great documentary about 3 species of animals found China. The cinematography is just out of this world! Don't expect to learn a whole lot of new information about the Panda, Snow Leopard and the Snow Monkey. Just enjoy the opportunity to watch these animals in their natural habitat doing what they do best - live.

Grade: A-Rating: G, 79 minutes In a Nutshell: Disney Nature presents a beautiful look at some fascinating creatures born in China. Narrated by John Krasinski (The Office: The Complete Series) , this eco- documentary illustrates the circle of life and introduces the world to some stunning locations and animals that most people will never get a chance to see in real life.I've been to China twice this past year and have fallen in love with its culture, topography, people, art, language, and food. It is an amazing country and this film offers a deserving spotlight. The film is full of "Awwww" moments.Timed perfectly for Earth Day 2017, a portion of ticket sales will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund.Uplifting theme: Family The circle of life and death The beauty and duality of nature: freedom vs. security Each of us is a part of a much larger story.Things I liked: John Krasinski offers a familiar, comfortable voice to walk us through the lives of the featured animals. He does a great job, although the script could have been even better. The golden snub-nosed monkeys steal the show. They're gorgeous and hilarious, providing delightful monkey mischief. One thing Disney Nature does very well is introduce children to things they could never see in a zoo. The Tibetan antelope, called chiru, provides the film with some epic moments and cinematography. My question: why don't the males accompany the females on their birthing journey to protect them? A crane in China is a symbol of longevity and fortune. It is believed that when a crane takes flight, it is carrying an animal's soul to another world. That theme and sentiment and used at the beginning and end of the movie. I love it when a film ties ends together. How do the photographers get those shots????? It's pretty incredible. You get to see gorgeous red pandas, black and white pandas, snow leopards, antelope, and monkeys. All adorable.Things I didn't like: This version of Disney Nature doesn't offer anything particular new to the nature story narrative. I wish we could have learned more about the animals, more facts and information. Humans project their feelings and descriptions on what's going on with the animals. Who knows if any of that is true. It's very predictable.Interesting lines: "China is a land of myth and mystery." – John Krasinski "Each life is just one beat in the beautiful cyclical rhythm." – John KrasinskiTips for parents: There are several scenes when animals and birds prey on other animals. Some animals die. Children need to learn about life and death, and this movie does not shy away from the brutal realities. Some fighting and bullying. No profanity. Thank goodness, animals don't swear. It's not all happy and beautiful. There are some sad moments. You see a mother give birth and later nurse babies. Your kids may have questions

Just in time for Earth Day 2017 comes a Disney Documentary called BORN IN CHINA. It's a majestic film shot in the mountains of China that shows the life cycle of a herd of elk, a family of rarely seen snow leopards, a mischievous two year old monkey and his family and a mother panda bear with her daughter. John Krasinsky, from the TV show The Office, narrrates the movie, which takes us deep into the wild in China and shows us places rarely seen by man.It is a beautiful movie that took four years to film. It shows the intimate lives of the animals involved. From a herd of migrating elk to a rarely seen (much less shot on film) mother snow leopard the movie takes us up close in the life cycle of these rare and exotic creatures. The movie does a great job in the story telling in this real life nature story. It personalizes the families of animals (in a way that only Disney would do) by giving names to the animals such as Tao Tao the golden snub nosed monkey, Dawa the mother snow leopard and, the star of the movie Ya Ya the mother panda bear who's recently given birth to a baby panda bear. The cuteness in this film is off the chart!The visual experience of BORN IN CHINA is worth the price of admission. The nature and natural beauty of China, away from the big cities with it's huge population, traffic and pollution, is a feast for the eyes. I loved this movie! BORN IN CHINA is rated G and has a short run time of one hour and sixteen minutes. Take the family and experience this excellent Disney documentary. On my "Hollywood Popcorn Scale" BORN IN CHINA is a JUMBO! Hollywood Hernanadez