This film definitely belongs in the junior high circuit.

Out of Nigeria from writer/producer Genevieve Nnaji, comes this sweet little gem. In a recycled and regurgitated superhero and action/cgi animation morass that Hollywood has turned into, this is a much needed diversion. Are you tired of sequel after sequel and prequel (laughable word) after prequel? Are you tired of seeing the same boring plot lines hashed over and over and, oh yes, over again? Fear not, here comes LIONHEART to the rescue. Its title fits the story. Nnaji put her whole heart into making this a genuinely beautiful piece. I started watching and was actually waiting for the movie to drop the ball. It never did. It does have a minor bit of suspense on how the story will play out. It touches rather lightheartedly, with a touch of humor, on the corruption in politics and money in eastern Africa without throwing it in your face. It ends rather nicely with a "possible maybe" of something more after the credits roll. It shows people that you don't have to have a billion dollar budget with all the best FX and top dollar actors hectic paced movie (that mirrors most people's lives these day),but that you can have your light and breezy lazy afternoon stress free movie (this one being without any possible way it could even get close to PG-13),and really feel good during and after watching. I think the only reason this got a PG because they showed girls in swimsuits by a pool, and maybe, just because no one is going ro take a G movie serious. Unless you have the moral compass of the creator of Playboy and Penthouse, this is a good one to get into on a cold and wet Saturday afternoon, watching with the family and relaxing by the warm glow of a fireplace.

I couldn't understand the low rating and the very high reviews some people stated where unrealistic or even paid to write. Since the movie popped up on my Netflix home screen I decided to give it a go and write an honest unpaid review. And this is just my opinion. I am a woman from Europe, an entirely different culture than the African one, but since this is a movie, and I watched it, I am entitled to my opinion! At first I was skeptical and I couldn't figure out what to think of it the first 30 minutes. But the acting was fine, I totally and absolutely loved the chemistry between the strong female lead and her uncle. What a character! This wasn't a heavy, dramatic movie, more a light hearted fast paced flick with a lot of elements that are almost comical. Hallmark like camera and music and I liked the directing and camera. The only thing I wasn't really happy about was that the movie quite suddenly was over. It could have used like ten minutes more of even a bit longer to work things out with the possible love interest. Conclusion: I liked it, I enjoyed myself, it was not a master piece, but a nice watch. Well done.