The Elephant in the Living Room
Film #304
TItle: The Elephant in the Living Room (2010)
Starring: Tim Harrison, Terry Brumfield, and Russ Clear
Dir: Michael Webber
Basic Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of a heated national debate, director Michael Webber takes viewers deep inside the controversial subculture of raising the most dangerous animals in the world as common household pets.
My Mini Review:
Wow, there are some crazy people in this world. I am all for loving animals, but these people take that a tad too far by raising dangerous animals they have no business raising. Some states not even requiring any sort of permits – for things like lions and 300lb snakes – putting at risk Lord knows how many people, and not to mention the horrible treatment of these animals in makeshift habitats.
It flows well for a documentary, showcasing the people who own these exotic pets and even going undercover to show the massive expo sales of such “pets” to anyone who wishes to purchase them. Very interesting, though heartbreaking, and very informative – I always knew there were folks that kept animals they shouldn’t, but I never knew the magnitude of the issue and how many cases there actually were. Crazy.
Overall Rating: 3/5
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