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If anyone is looking for a great date night or just enjoys the cuddly things in life, then “African Cats” will suffice. In fact, there’s enough epic scenery within the movie that just about anyone will enjoy this one.

The documentary follows the story of a lion family and a cheetah mother of four through the African savanna. The story is one of survival, dependence, strength and endurance as all of the lions and cheetahs on screen are involved in life-threatening situations.

However, where the movie falls flat is in the narration. Many will be surprised to hear this, as the narrator is Samuel L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction”), which should have translated to be a perfect fit. His powerful voice would usually be welcoming in films like these, yet that is not exactly the case here.

Of course, the target audience is children. The simple dialogue helps guide the younger audience through the emotions likely felt by the lions and cheetahs at key parts.

Then again, for a children’s movie there is a surprising amount of violence.

While it is a rare scene or two, viewers should be ready for some blood.

One particular scene involves the lion named Fang forcing the lionesses away from the dead carcass of a zebra. This involves a lot of meat tugging between the animals, along with blood-smeared faces and paws.

This is far from bad; in fact, it is interesting to see the natural instincts of these majestic creatures, but children will be surprised to see it.

The best parts of the movie will vary between viewers.

Either it will be the panning bird’s eye view of thousands of grazing animals, a face-off between a lion and a crocodile, awing at the grandeur of the sunsets accompanied by a dusty horizon or watching cubs play with one another.

There are tons of chases between the hunter and the hunted.

There are fights between lions and heart-wrenching losses for animal lovers. Even a few jumpy scenes are present when lions cross crocodile-infested rivers.

There are tons of animals, including elephants and hyenas, which add variety to the lion-and-cheetah-crammed movie. Viewers with a taste for nature will enjoy “African Cats.”

For those who have seen more than their fair share of documentaries, “African Cats” fails to bring any original ideas. However, apart from a somewhat disappointing narration, this wildlife documentary will appeal to anyone.