Amazonia (noun): Life through the eyes of a capuchin monkey

This week, I thought I'd write about all things TIFF.  I saw my first film, Amazonia, last Sunday with my husband, brother, sister-in-law and 2 nieces.  After three days of religiously checking the TIFF site in the morning, I finally managed to get tickets for something I was actually interested in.  There are slim pickings when you buy as late as I do.

I'm no movie reviewer but here's an attempt anyway...

The 3D movie tells the story of a capuchin monkey once raised in captivity (assuming he was a show monkey because his cage was sitting on top of a wagon marked "Circus") who is transported by a plane, only to crash in the Amazon jungle.  It's like the show Amazon " but with a better story line and way better acting...from a monkey.  And that's saying a lot considering that I was on that show.

Before the movie started, my two under-10 nieces were less than impressed that this movie would not have any dialogue or "Spy Kids" gadgets.  I reminded them that it was at least in 3D, but that wasn't helping my case.  But as soon as that plane crashed and the little buddy was left to fend for himself, I could hear the girls "awwwwe" in their seats.

SUCCESS!

The film did a great job with telling a good story and the footage was incredible.  I mean seriously, how did they get shots of some of the animals?!  And when our little hero finds another capuchin money buddy, my heart melted.

It' a great film for the whole family to see and well worth the price of admission.  It has one more run at TIFF on September 14 so if you're interested, you can get tickets here.