rbarik 1.Some people are divine who made this documentary successful 2.Thanq you respected directors :Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill for nice work when all other humans are the reason for extinction of this beautiful species . 3.Thank you mam for your nice monkey loving voice :Tina Fey 4.Thanq you all the people whose effort combined to make this unseen and unheard story to unbelievable heart touching 5.Monkey really claims to be our forefather 6.Moneys have life, society ,sovereign and struggle to live which more challenging than human life because for human life get degree, got a job and life is done 7.I heard story ,seen animation but this true story is 2nd time for me after Romeo and Juliet love documentary of monkey which equally heart touching 8.Really to make this documentary ,the video/photographers have to be in jungle for years together to collect those legendary snaps . 9.I really do appreciate the hard work of the team 10.Almighty bless you all divine souls who sacrificed so much to make aware selfish human how cruel they are to other species on this earth.

Ron Irwin Monkey Kingdom. Another magnificent slice of Disney magic has just hit the big screen, this time a Disney Nature production the Monkey Kingdom. The Temple Troop of Sri Lankan monkeys has a social hierarchy that could put Washington DC to shame. At the bottom of that social ladder is the fantastic Maya. One day a handsome young male interloper happens by the Temple Troop. His name is Kumar and he immediately captures the full and complete attention of Maya. They share a mutual affection but Kumar is soon driven from the troop by the ruling alpha male and upper tier ladies. Nevertheless Kumar leaves more than just a memory as several months after his departure Maya gives birth to their son Kip.The harsh realities of jungle life are beautifully displayed by the Disney film makers and charmingly told with the narration by Tina Fey and the brilliant direction of Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill. As time goes on the charmed life of the Temple Troop is deeply disrupted by a competitive group of insurgent monkeys who drive the Temple Troop from their home. Upon fleeing their jungle home the Temple Troop soon finds itself having to deal with an urban jungle in Sri Lanka. They adapt and they survive largely due to the skills of Maya and her solid commitment to her little monkey son Kip. But they cannot remain forever in the city and soon they head back with the intent to recapture their jungle home. On their way back they are rejoined by Kumar who ultimately emerges as the new alpha male leader of the troop and the loving mate of Maya.It's all cute and charming, of course, but in truth it is far more powerful than that. I saw in both Kumar and Maya something we can all learn and benefit from. That something is an unstoppable will. Maya was never going to abandon her son. She was also not going to simply accept life as an urban monkey but rather was committed to a successful return to her jungle home. Kumar, while once driven from his beloved Maya was not about to forever leave her. He returned the his Maya and their son Kip and he soon changed from outcast to Troop leader because he was blessed with an unstoppable will. That message alone is well worth the movie. And happily there is so much more.It has all of the beauty and joy common in Disney nature films, but it also has one of the most powerful of all messages to the world. Never ever quit. Against all odds don't back down.

subxerogravity I'm not really into Disney nature documentaries. I've seen a few they did in the 1960s on The Wonderful World of Disney, but the new ones they put out don't last in the theaters long enough for me to catch (Although I think I saw the one about the chimpanzees, and the one about elephants) This one is a lot different from the old docs 50 years ago. It's very playful with the narrative and tells a more linear story voiced by Tiny Fey. What's most interesting about this is how the plot follows the Disney formula of a true underdog coming up. They must have had to do a lot of research and follow these monkeys for a long period of time to pull that off.The story is about a single mother named Mya who's on the very bottom of the social status and must beat the odds in order to provide a better life for her son, kip.It was so fascinating to see how the Monkey kingdom mimics the kingdom of man. Whenever someone tries to convince me that we are better than other animals (cause sometimes man forgets that's what we are). I'll have this movie to use as an example of how that's not accurate.I went into this film not thinking much of anything but killing time, but it was not a waste of time. It was great!

chrissy Another excellent documentary from Disney Nature. I absolutely loved it, however the youngest (6) in our party was upset by a particular scene. Here are my spoiler thoughts regarding sensitivity issues:The film's narrative focuses on Maya, the lowest female of the monkey tribe. The emphasis on pack dynamics included a strong storyline about being from low class and having to fight horrible upper-class individuals. Maya basically becomes a single mother having to fight her own pack for food and shelter. It is very moving but some young people might feel uncomfortable by this theme, especially those that have suffered traumatic family issues. In one scene in particular Maya is forcefully separated from her baby. While Maya is beaten up, another monkey kidnaps the baby and won't let him go. At this point some families left the theatre. We managed to stick it out and the baby was reunited quite quickly. There are two monkey deaths that occur off-camera. The first our youngest didn't even notice that he was dead. It is very delicately maneuvered. The second is discussed by the narration and the other monkeys gather around the body. The body is obscured by foliage, though you can tell it is there. Our youngest asked if it was dead and if it was one of the "named" monkeys, which it is not.