O.K. We've gone through the best and the worst safari books. Let's here it for the best and worst African/Safari movies. I could change my mind as there are several good ones, but I rate King Solomon's Mines with Stewart Granger as my favorite. That's especially the case if you've read Brian Herne's White Hunters for some the behind scenes "happenings".

IMHO, Hatari with John Wayne doesn't rank as one of "the best" but I surely do enjoy it each time I watch it. It's campy and corny and... so much fun!


Elsa Martinelli as Anna Maria "Dallas" D'Allesandro



-Bob F.

CALL me BWANA / 1963

Bob Hope & Anita Ekberg the Swedish temptress ..

She was a honey bee, yum yum



Only those long in the tooth ( Ray Judge & myself ) will proberbly remember the movie

Most of the (young guns on AR) will have still been

EITHER in diapers or JUST a twinkle in their fathers eye then



Peter

I was only thirteen...birthday tomorrow..


Mike

Happy Birthday to Mike!

Another vote for Hatari. Like was said above, not necessarily the best, but definitely a fun one to watch. John Wayne did all his own stunts in that film and the actors actually did the animal captures.

Now the age old question.... Brandi or Dallas?

The dramatic side, I'd go for "Out of Africa", but on the light side, it must be "Hatari".

I don't recall the name of the movie, but maybe some may help. Michael Douglas was in a movie based on the Man Eaters of Tsavo, it was also good.

My all time favorite is the "Naked Prey". What a thriller.

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Originally posted by Bearhunter:

I don't recall the name of the movie, but maybe some may help. Michael Douglas was in a movie based on the Man Eaters of Tsavo, it was also good.

It was The Ghost and the Darkness (1996).

Balla Balla, Anita Ekberg is still alive and kicking, living in Italy. She seems to have some animal rights ideas these days...

Regards,
Martin

"The Gods Must Be Crazy" and "Black and White in Color" (by Jean-Jacques Annaud) are two of my favorites, but perhaps my all-time favorite is "Breaker Morant".

I loved Hatari, and though "Dallas" is prolly old enough to be my grandmother, she still looks good on film. I remember someone saying that the animal capture scenes were done by Jan Olefse(sic). His son did the Bogner videos.

Sorry, I forgot "White Hunter, Black Heart" and I'm sure Clint Eastwood fans everywhere are disappointed in me.

I always liked Hatari but I never miss a chance to watch Mogambo.

I'll always remember the 50's version of "King Solomon's Mines" and yes, damn it, Peter, I remember the Bob Hope one too!

Rich Elliott

One of my personal favorites is "I Dreamed of Africa". Mostly true story about Kuki Gallman(sp). Kim Bassinger did a very good job portraying her, IMHO.

A little off the topic, but "Wild Geese" was a reminder of some of the unpleasentries of african politics. For a genuine safari movie how about "Tembo" with Howard Hill. Or "In the Blood"

Aleko

hikerbum, Brandi or Dallas? I say Brandi, without question.

Anybody remember the name of the movie from the 50s or 60s with Stewart Grainger playing the role of a professional hunter on a safari chasing after a rhino?

For my dough, there isn't a finer battle scene in any non-CGI movie than in Michael Caine's first movie, "ZULU". A close second goes to Cornel Wilde's "Naked Prey". Third place: Breaker Morant - a real heartbreaker for anyone with military service.

Dave

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Originally posted by Bearhunter:


I don't recall the name of the movie, but maybe some may help. Michael Douglas was in a movie based on the Man Eaters of Tsavo, it was also good.

I think that was "Ghost and the Darkness" with Val Kilmer.

I like the Naked Prey, Zulu, and Wild Geese..

Mike

Almost a cowboy, I had the privledge of reading an original edition of the book the maneaters of Tsavo...20 years ago..


Mike

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Originally posted by uwave:
Anybody remember the name of the movie from the 50s or 60s with Stewart Grainger playing the role of a professional hunter on a safari chasing after a rhino?

"The Last Safari".
dp

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Originally posted by retreever:
Almost a cowboy, I had the privledge of reading an original edition of the book the maneaters of Tsavo...20 years ago..


Mike

Any good?
dp

very good read...the two lions are in the Field museum in Chicgo...


Mike

The Macomber Affair (Gregory Peck)

Elspeth's Huxley's Flame Trees of Thika

Zulu was a great one. Breaker Morant!!

The history behind that incident is so sad and twisted it is like a bad soap opera.

Aleko

The campy movie "Cowboy in Africa" started my interest in Africa.

I think it is why I have an unhealthy urge to rope a Rhino.

But what really got me going was the TV series of the same name starring Chuck Conners. I think it was every Saturday night.

Anyone remember it? 1966 or 1967?

OK, so I was only 6 or 7 at the time and it was maybe not a great show, but its why I feel the way I do about Africa.

Also

Hatari: Great Fun Movie! Watched it so many times that I've worn out my copy on video. Is it available on DVD?

A good movie to catch on DVD right now is "Hotel Rwanda".

Not a hunting nor happy movie but a true look at lots of what happens throughout Africa.

I also enjoy the "Dogs of War".

My favourite dramatic movie would have to be "Out of Africa".

Anybody remember "Guns at Batasi"?

This is pretty good stuff, almost as entertaining as going to the movies. I forgot some of the movies everyone has come up with. I was 16 at the time of Call Me Bwana. How long have you've been hanging on to that picture of Anita Ekberg? Or was it Bob Hope you lusted after? Now I'm 58 and I still watch Johnny Weismiller as the only REAL TARZAN when they show up on Turner. At least a few of you are old enough to remember his TV show, Jungle Jim. And then there was Daktari with Clarence the cross eyed lion. I'm surprised no one has voted yet for The African Queen. The Ghost and the Darkness was a definite winner and it followed Patterson's book pretty carefully except for the Mike Douglas character, Remington. Should 'uf been Winchester anyway. Then maybe he wouldn't a got 'et!

"Something of Value" based on Robert Ruark's book of the same name (starring Rock Hudson and others), and "The Ghost And The Darkness" based on Col. Robert Patterson's experiences in East Africa. Both books based upon true happenings. Ruark's with the names changed to protect the innocent.

I don't know why she did it, but my mother took me to see Tembo when I was about 5 years old. When I say Howard Hill nail that cheetah on the run with a longbow it must have started a life long pursuit of big game. It's dated for sure but you guys need to get a copy of that video.

Anybody see The Mountains of the Moon?

I enjoy watching "King Solomans Mines" with Stuart Granger using a pair of 9.3X62s?, "King Solomans Mines" with Sharon Stone, quite humorous, "No where in Africa" A German film set around WW2 in Kenya and the film "BORN FREE" has many sections with classic Rifles{ nice English Double and possibly a 9.3} and show's Kenya in the good old days.

Well, I have seen the Mountains of the Moon, is it also a movie title? Personally, I don't find the "Gorillas in the Mist" and "Elsa" type movies that good. Did "Shout at the Devil" with Lee Marvin already get mentioned? Not a very historically accurate of the sinking of a German battle cruiser in Tanganyka during WWI but kind of fun nonetheless.

Zulu

"Front rank, FIRE! Reload. Second rank, FIRE! Reload. Third rank, FIRE!"

Cheers

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Originally posted by almostacowboy:
For my dough, there isn't a finer battle scene in any non-CGI movie than in Michael Caine's first movie, "ZULU". A close second goes to Cornel Wilde's "Naked Prey". Third place: Breaker Morant - a real heartbreaker for anyone with military service.

Dave

I picked up a videotape of "Zulu" in the discount rack at a department store for $2.99 on Saturday. Looking forward to watching it.

in Stewart Granger's 'Last Safari" he was after a rogue elephant and not a rhino I think. There is also "Safari" with Victor Mature. It ahs a gret opening scene of a huge tusker being nailed with the classic brain shot, but the real story focuses on the mau-mau insurrection of the 50s. jorge

The movie "Zulu Dawn" is a good companion piece to "Zulu" and is an excellent movie in its own right. It is the story of the battle of Islandlwana, in which the Zulu army annihilated a British force sent to "teach them a lesson". The battle took place a few days prior to the battle of Rourke's Drift, the setting for "Zulu", which was to be a mopping up excercise of remnant British survivors. Instead, the Brits did the mopping at Rourke's drift.

The two movies when viewed together illustrate the key success factor in fighting the Zulu. Strong, defensive fortifications were essential in staving off human wave Zulu charges, and once the Zulu were amongst their enemies, the battle was over! The Boers knew this, and never camped for the night without setting up their laager, but of course the British knew better.