TITLE: HATARI release in theaters on June 19 1962 and the time on this movie is 157 minutes. Hatari! is a 1962 American film directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne. The title means "danger" in Swahili, which was mentioned in the film as well. Portraying a group of hunters, the film presents an interesting if antiquated portrait of Africa still dominated by non-Africans. The film is extremely popular because of the dramatic wildlife chases and the magnificent backdrop scenery of Mount Meru, a dormant volcano. Hatari! was filmed on location in Tanganyika, (in what is now northern Tanzania). Many scenes were filmed near Arusha, Tanzania on a hunting ranch, Ngongongare Farm, owned from 1960 by actor Hardy Krüger. The film gathers its several characters from different parts of the world: Sean Mercer (John Wayne), Pockets (Red Buttons), Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro (Elsa Martinelli), Kurt Müller (Hardy Krüger), Brandy De la Court (Michele Girardon), Charles 'Chips' Maurey (Gerard Blain), Luis Francisco Garcia Lopez (Valentin De Vargas) are, respectively, from USA, USA, Italy, Germany, France, France and Mexico.
SUMMARY: The picture opens with Shawn Mercer and his crew sitting in a hole as Shawn scans the countryside looking for a Rhino that standing in the mild of a herd of Wilder beast. As they take off for the Rhino Shawn decides to let the Rhino run for a while to tire him out. However, the Rhino is having nothing to do with it and is hitting everything in sight. The Rhino gores the jeep that Kurks driving when the Indians gets gored himself. After working on the Indian, Pockets tells Shawn that the Indian needs to get to the hospital. Kruk goes back to the compound to get Brandy to take her to the hospital to wait for word on the Indian. The Doctors tells Shawn that the Indian isn't going to make it because of his blood type. The Doctor throws Shawn and his crew out of the hospital so they go across the street and get drunk. When Shawn gets back to the compound and gets ready for bed, he finds a woman in his bed. The next day Shawn and his crew head out looking for a baby giraffe. After lassoing the baby giraffe, the crew now has to get him in a crate. Shawn gets a call from the hospital letting him know that he can have the Indian back in three to four days. A new guy comes walking into the compound looking for a job. Shawn nicknames the young man Chips and takes him down to the shooting gallery to see how good he really is. The next day the crew heads out looking for another animal. This time the crew finds a Zebra and Shawn takes off after him. With Shawn sitting in front of the truck, Pocket drives through a watering hole and Shawn gets cover with water. Shawn tells Pocket's that one of these days his' going to ring his neck.
QUESTIONS: Who was the woman in Shawn bed, Where did she come from? Who is the lady and what is she doing in Shawn's compound. Did the Indian live? If he lived who gave the Indian the blood he needed? Does Shawn get all the animals he's looking for? Does anyone else get hurt?
MY THOUGHTS: I loved this movie for several reasons. I loved the where the movie was shot and the scenery. This movie is filled with action and adventure and does keep you on the end of your sit. However, there's really no leading lady in this movie and that's the bad part of this film. I still like this movie because John Wayne makes any movie worth watching so I'm giving this movie 7 weasel stars. You can also buy this movie at Amazon.com
SUMMARY: The picture opens with Shawn Mercer and his crew sitting in a hole as Shawn scans the countryside looking for a Rhino that standing in the mild of a herd of Wilder beast. As they take off for the Rhino Shawn decides to let the Rhino run for a while to tire him out. However, the Rhino is having nothing to do with it and is hitting everything in sight. The Rhino gores the jeep that Kurks driving when the Indians gets gored himself. After working on the Indian, Pockets tells Shawn that the Indian needs to get to the hospital. Kruk goes back to the compound to get Brandy to take her to the hospital to wait for word on the Indian. The Doctors tells Shawn that the Indian isn't going to make it because of his blood type. The Doctor throws Shawn and his crew out of the hospital so they go across the street and get drunk. When Shawn gets back to the compound and gets ready for bed, he finds a woman in his bed. The next day Shawn and his crew head out looking for a baby giraffe. After lassoing the baby giraffe, the crew now has to get him in a crate. Shawn gets a call from the hospital letting him know that he can have the Indian back in three to four days. A new guy comes walking into the compound looking for a job. Shawn nicknames the young man Chips and takes him down to the shooting gallery to see how good he really is. The next day the crew heads out looking for another animal. This time the crew finds a Zebra and Shawn takes off after him. With Shawn sitting in front of the truck, Pocket drives through a watering hole and Shawn gets cover with water. Shawn tells Pocket's that one of these days his' going to ring his neck.
QUESTIONS: Who was the woman in Shawn bed, Where did she come from? Who is the lady and what is she doing in Shawn's compound. Did the Indian live? If he lived who gave the Indian the blood he needed? Does Shawn get all the animals he's looking for? Does anyone else get hurt?
MY THOUGHTS: I loved this movie for several reasons. I loved the where the movie was shot and the scenery. This movie is filled with action and adventure and does keep you on the end of your sit. However, there's really no leading lady in this movie and that's the bad part of this film. I still like this movie because John Wayne makes any movie worth watching so I'm giving this movie 7 weasel stars. You can also buy this movie at Amazon.com