King of Beasts

As a documentary, I find this film outstanding .

It's not judging yet observing closely, it is raw, yet well filmed and edited to create an intimate protrayal of the subjects .

As for the topic of trophy hunting in general, and what's going on in Africa in particular, I'm not a fan to say the least .

But even though the great white hunter isn't the brightest candle on the cake, and the pretenious Alpha act of an overweight middle aged American gets old quickly, I couldn't even dislike him . That's how balanced this documentary is .

It's not a scientific approach to the issue , you'd have to look elsewhere for that ; it rather follows and watches closely to engross the viewer and allow him to come to his own conclusions .

So far half of the reviews are bashing this doc for glorifying the hunter. The doc is presented fly-on-the-wall style and it's fantastic b/c the hunter makes himself look like a dumb, jackass all on his own.

It's a shame many people are missing the point. This documentary is actually endorsed by the Humane Society.

I found the documentary interesting as it followed a man who unabashedly slaughters animals b/c "man is the ultimate predator" and claims we all have such an "instinct." But it is admittedly slow b/c the "hunt" in and of itself is slow.

When you watch it, you will see just how ridiculous it is that he takes such pride in his killings when all he does is pull a trigger.

There is nothing controversial in killing any living creature for 'sport'. It should be charged with 1st degree murder, what it is!

I think you main hunter guy was fairly easy to work out - a bit Trumpy, and convinced he was the good guy who was somehow doing Africa a favour!

What I thought was most interesting was trying to work out what the locals 'actually' thought of the westerners. I always felt there was a bit on a glint in the eye as if to say 'suckers'! Maybe I'm wrong.

All in all - highly recommended.

An average documentary trying to justify a gun nuts pathetic hobby. Not even close to a convincing argument. Could have stopped watching thirty minutes in. Not sure why I didn't.