Best hunting movies Africa or otherwise

[DieJager]

Any word on that Gonarezhou movie from Zimbabwe, and whether it is realistic about the situation?

Seems an interesting movie. Will keep in eye out for that one.

 

[DieJager]

Here's a few for you. Not all hunting of course.
Some are better than others but worth a watch depending on if you want an intense watch or just get carried along on an entertaining adventure. View attachment 347508View attachment 347509View attachment 347510View attachment 347511View attachment 347512View attachment 347513View attachment 347514View attachment 347515View attachment 347516

Thanks!

 

[Adrian]

If you have Amazon or Netflix there is of course 'Trophy' with the forum's very own Philip Glass, True Magnum TV, Rugged Xpeditions with J. Alain Smith, Meat Eater, Solo Hunter, Flatliners, The Edge to name a few.
These are hunting documentaries/TV shows as opposed to movies but can provide a hunting fix.

 

[DieJager]

If you have Amazon or Netflix there is of course 'Trophy' with the forum's very own Philip Glass, True Magnum TV, Rugged Xpeditions with J. Alain Smith, Meat Eater, Solo Hunter, Flatliners, The Edge to name a few.
These are hunting documentaries/TV shows as opposed to movies but can provide a hunting fix.

Well I got the Dutch Netflix so none of the above except Meat Eaters. Which I like. And VPN and Netflix is not a great match unfortunately. Rugged Expeditions I watch on YouTube.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

The hunter although it is set in Tasmania

 

[sierraone]

Here's a few for you. Not all hunting of course.
Some are better than others but worth a watch depending on if you want an intense watch or just get carried along on an entertaining adventure. View attachment 347508View attachment 347509View attachment 347510View attachment 347511View attachment 347512View attachment 347513View attachment 347514View attachment 347515View attachment 347516

I saw Mountains of the Moon around 1996. It was a great movie. I had forgotten all about it

Here's a few for you. Not all hunting of course.
Some are better than others but worth a watch depending on if you want an intense watch or just get carried along on an entertaining adventure. View attachment 347508View attachment 347509View attachment 347510View attachment 347511View attachment 347512View attachment 347513View attachment 347514View attachment 347515View attachment 347516

 

[cpr0312]

Mogambo, Ghost In the Darkness, Hatari

 

[Lancaster]

Out of Africa is 'free' on Netflix, most of the others are £3.99 on Amazon Prime

 

[Red Leg]

I should have included "Out of Africa". It is a masterpiece. "White Hunter Black Heart" is an artsy melodrama that may be Clint Eastwood's worst movie - his accent alone is almost unbearable. "Last King of Scotland" is very well done, but I have never been interested in watching it a second time. I had also forgotten "Something of Value." The novel is superb - and will never be found on the average college millennial reading list. Sidney Poitier is very good in it, but Rock Hudson seems to be just going through the lines. It also strays pretty far from Ruark. "Ghost AND the Darkness" and "Out of Africa" are the two most watchable for a modern audience. Remember there is a lot of embellishment in the former. There was a railroad, there was a Patterson, and the lions were quite hungry. Otherwise, it is a good film and story.

I apologise @Petey J - I jumped to the conclusion that the question was about Africa. Plus, I tried to watch that stupid movie once and didn't make it half-way through - though perhaps it was a regional prejudice. I can certainly understand why Yankees might would love it.

 

[Adrian]

I feel very remiss to have left out a film from one of the most iconic and best loved British institutions. An all star cast and a movie classic.

Oh and a couple of others I thought about too.

 

[sierraone]

White Hunter Black Heart" is an artsy melodrama that may be Clint Eastwood's worst movie

Have to agree. I was really excited to see it around 1990 or so. Was always a fan of Eastwood. But was completely disappointed once I saw it. I don't even believe it was on a theater in Arkansas. I believe I had to rent it on a tape.

 

[DieJager]

The hunter although it is set in Tasmania

Is it good? Really like the actor Willem Dafoe so worth a try.

 

[DieJager]

Mogambo, Ghost In the Darkness, Hatari

Saw Hatari in a seperate thread coming by so consensus is that it good. So one more for the watchlist. Thanks!

 

[DieJager]

I should have included "Out of Africa". It is a masterpiece. "White Hunter Black Heart" is an artsy melodrama that may be Clint Eastwood's worst movie - his accent alone is almost unbearable. "Last King of Scotland" is very well done, but I have never been interested in watching it a second time. I had also forgotten "Something of Value." The novel is superb - and will never be found on the average college millennial reading list. Sidney Poitier is very good in it, but Rock Hudson seems to be just going through the lines. It also strays pretty far from Ruark. "Ghost AND the Darkness" and "Out of Africa" are the two most watchable for a modern audience. Remember there is a lot of embellishment in the former. There was a railroad, there was a Patterson, and the lions were quite hungry. Otherwise, it is a good film and story.

I apologise @Petey J - I jumped to the conclusion that the question was about Africa. Plus, I tried to watch that stupid movie once and didn't make it half-way through - though perhaps it was a regional prejudice. I can certainly understand why Yankees might would love it.

Thank you for the suggestions @Red Leg Did you watch Snows on Kilimanjaro? I have but did not watch it yet.

 

[sestoppelman]

Guys, you forgot "Out of Africa"! Meryl Streep, Robert redford, 1985.

Thinking about this, I am always surprised or disappointed why the subject of hunting in general, or African Safari is not more frequently covered in modern commercial movies?

Arguably, the film is most influential media today - and we all positively remember all the good movies we have seen from our young days till now, and making good movie about hunting by Hollywood will improve already deteriorated opinion by general public about hunting. Good movie lasts for ever!!!
While all above movies are reflections of the past, new movies should be made in context of conservation what modern hunting is all about, and challenges that modern industry is facing.
It could be made trough the eyes of small game farmer in Namibia, or the challenges that is facing a local outfitter in Tanzania, or human - animal conflict on communal land, to make individual personal perspective.

Unfortunately, Hollywood prefers more to make movies about zombies, rather then hunting.

Yeah, not sure how we forgot it. Its a great movie. We saw it just after returning from Tanzania and were still feeling a bit jaded having just been there and didn't appreciate the movie until a bit later, but I watch it every other year or so. The biggest problem with the movie is the total miscast of Redford as Finch Hatton. There were so many better choices at the time. But it was his movie so he got the role.

 

[sestoppelman]

Thank you for the suggestions @Red Leg Did you watch Snows on Kilimanjaro? I have but did not watch it yet.

The Snows Of Kilimanjaro is slow and talky and isn't on my list of good Africa movies.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Is it good? Really like the actor Willem Dafoe so worth a try.

I enjoyed it , the pace of the movie is slower then some would enjoy though.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

The Snows Of Kilimanjaro is slow and talky and isn't on my list of good Africa movies.

I enjoyed the book but wouldn't call it his best work. I've never seen the movie, how do the two compare?

 

[DieJager]

I feel very remiss to have left out a film from one of the most iconic and best loved British institutions. An all star cast and a movie classic.

Oh and a couple of others I thought about too.

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Love Blood Diamond great movie but cannot remember any hunting in the movie

 

[sestoppelman]

Surprised to see so much panning of White Hunter, Black Heart. I have always liked this movie, quite entertaining. As far as his "accent", he pulled it off pretty well actually since Huston had a definite manner of speaking though it was not a foreign accent he being an American played by an American. By all accounts Huston pretty well bit the dust on hunting while there filming African Queen, a classic Bogey film, and I think the Eastwood portrayal is pretty good.