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Hatari!
1962
John Wayne stars as Sean Mercer, a tough trapper who travels the world to capture animals and sell them to zoos. As he and his ragtag crew roam the plains of Africa searching for giraffes and zebras, they encounter Anna Maria "Dallas" D'Allesandro (Elsa Martinelli), a beautiful photographer who asks to travel with them. While .. Read more
| Starring | John Wayne, Hardy Kruger, Gerard Blain, Red Buttons |
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| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Comedy |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Howard Hawks's amiable safari romp, which he shot in East Africa, is ecologically sound, almost plotless and so long that you can wander in and out of it with no noticeable sense of actually missing anything. If you did, however, you would lose out on a wonderful and unique roller-coaster ride of fun and adventure. There's a sense of camaraderie between the likes of star John Wayne, director Hawks and writer Leigh Brackett that only long-term collaboration can produce. The movie also contains the best setting-a-dislocated-shoulder-by-hand scene ever.
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Marked by the relaxed pace and tone of Hawks' later work, this could easily be seen as Only Angels Have Wings... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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wildlife wayne!
good to see wayne in none cowboy role.he stars as a hunter capturing big game in africa to sell to zoos.he,s getting a bit long in the tooth for his young female co-stars.mind you if it,s good enough for donald trump!!! go duke boy.
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A visual safari
I've always loved this film, it's just good fun. John Wayne does well in romantic films ('The Quiet Man') and there's a touch of humour in 'Hatari!' as well. While it's not an intellectual film, it's got some spectacular scenery and it's just good fun.
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African Adventure
There are some films I can watch over and over again, and this is one of them. Set in Africa, John Wayne and his crew are busy catching the local wildlife for various zoo's. The fun starts when a lady photographer joins them and creates havoc with John Wayne's heart, not to mention three orphaned baby elephants that she insists on raising. There is a hilarious scene when the elephant babies join in the hunt for the lady photographer in one of the local towns. Wish I could have one, pity they grow so big. Fantastic scenery, lots of laughs and hordes (herds!) of wild animals.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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Lovely film
This film of John Wayne's is brilliant. Lots of animals up close and thrilling chases. All done before dart guns were about, as well. Excellant film.
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A visual safari
I've always loved this film, it's just good fun. John Wayne does well in romantic films ('The Quiet Man') and there's a touch of humour in 'Hatari!' as well. While it's not an intellectual film, it's got some spectacular scenery and it's just good fun.
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wildlife wayne!
good to see wayne in none cowboy role.he stars as a hunter capturing big game in africa to sell to zoos.he,s getting a bit long in the tooth for his young female co-stars.mind you if it,s good enough for donald trump!!! go duke boy.
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A visual safari
I've always loved this film, it's just good fun. John Wayne does well in romantic films ('The Quiet Man') and there's a touch of humour in 'Hatari!' as well. While it's not an intellectual film, it's got some spectacular scenery and it's just good fun.
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African Adventure
There are some films I can watch over and over again, and this is one of them. Set in Africa, John Wayne and his crew are busy catching the local wildlife for various zoo's. The fun starts when a lady photographer joins them and creates havoc with John Wayne's heart, not to mention three orphaned baby elephants that she insists on raising. There is a hilarious scene when the elephant babies join in the hunt for the lady photographer in one of the local towns. Wish I could have one, pity they grow so big. Fantastic scenery, lots of laughs and hordes (herds!) of wild animals.
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Masterpiece, in a way
Master Hawks made the film look like John Wayne et al were good friends and just having a good time in magnificent African scenery. Maybe they were, actually.
I don't know you, but this relaxed (or over-relaxed, rather) atmosphere catches me, and then makes me realise how much I appreciate it. -
good film
Very good watch always loved watching this film well worth seeing quite funny and breath takeing scenery.
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GOOD
THE D.V.D WELL WORTH WATCHING
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Lovely film
This film of John Wayne's is brilliant. Lots of animals up close and thrilling chases. All done before dart guns were about, as well. Excellant film.
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A litle boring
I found this film a litle boring. It last 2 hours and 30 minutes and didn't find it interesting. Just funny the last 6 minutes when the 3 small elephants chased Wayne's girlfriend.
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Howard Hawks's amiable safari romp, which he shot in East Africa, is ecologically sound, almost plotless and so long that you can wander in and out of it with no noticeable sense of actually missing anything. If you did, however, you would lose out on a wonderful and unique roller-coaster ride of fun and adventure. There's a sense of camaraderie between the likes of star John Wayne, director Hawks and writer Leigh Brackett that only long-term collaboration can produce. The movie also contains the best setting-a-dislocated-shoulder-by-hand scene ever.
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Marked by the relaxed pace and tone of Hawks' later work, this could easily be seen as Only Angels Have Wings... read more on Time Out
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