Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Janeane Garofalo Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 12, 2006 Running Time: 82 minutes Theatrical Release Date: April 14, 2006
Product Description: Ryan a lion cub worships his father Sampson (Kiefer Sutherland) the brawny brave uncontested king of a New York City zoo. The film opens as Ryan listens adoringly as Sampson recounts yet another tale of roaring wildebeests into submission on the African savannah. While the zoo animals cavort Ryan slips into a metal crate bound overseas for a chance to see "the wild" for himself. Now Sampson with the help of his loyal friends Benny the squirrel (James Belushi) Nigel the koala bear (Eddie Izzard) Bridget the giraffe (Janeane Garafalo) and Larry the snake (Richard Kind) must brave the New York City jungle and then the actual jungle to save his son from the clutches of a crazed wildebeest with aspirations to carnivorousness (William Shatner). To make things worse Sampson confesses that his heroic stories were fabrications; he's completely lost in his wild surroundings unable to fight off a rabid poodle or eat a sassy hyrax. Since ANTZ hit the cineplexes in 1993 computer-animated films about chatty animals have proliferated but THE WILD is perhaps the first that is heavily influenced by its immediate predecessors taking a little plot from MADAGASCAR adding healthy doses of the ICE AGE films and borrowing heavily from the father-son sentiments of THE LION KING (the animals actually pass a Times Square theater playing THE LION KING). However originality isn t the draw here: it's the world-class voice-acting by Hollywood heavies and the non-stop slapstick antics that will have children screaming with delight. Amid all the ridiculousness parents will appreciate the wry asides by Eddie Izzard's koala bear. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG UPC: 786936248951 Manufacturer No: 03708800
Amazon.com: A cuddly koala who wants to be fierce, a squirrel in love with a sarcastic giraffe, an addle-pated anaconda, and a lion with a secret set off from their cozy zoo to rescue the lion's adolescent cub from an accidental kidnapping. After braving the dangers of the big city and stealing a boat, they find themselves in the African jungle, where a renegade herd of wildebeest have decided they want to change their position on the food chain (understandable, really). The Wild is hodgepodge--it's never clear why these mismatched creatures are friends and plot elements seem haphazardly plucked from Finding Nemo, Madagascar, and Ice Age: The Meltdown (though the latter two were made at the same time as The Wild, so it's just unfortunate for this movie that they came out first). Despite a general air of manic desperation, The Wild does have its strengths: The animation is richly realistic, leading to some gorgeous depictions of light (not exactly a selling point for kids, but adults can appreciate it). Several characters pop out--a pair of sewer crocodiles sound like NPR's Car Talk guys; William Shatner (Star Trek, Boston Legal) is effectively scary as the cult-leader/choreographer of the wildebeest; and comedian Eddie Izzard lends some of his trademark smart and silly humor to Nigel, the disgruntled koala bear. Successful bits and pieces don't make for a great movie, but they keep The Wild from the brink of disaster. --Bret Fetzer
ZZZZZZZZZZ Very forgettable-no memorable characters, voices put you to sleep-a "so What" movie. Not worth the time to watch.
the wild my 3 year old son loved it, we watched it on the way to the zoo, it was perfect for the commute to the zoo.
A train wreck of a movie -- don't waste your time This movie is astoundingly bad. Okay, the animation is decent, but the story is horrible, the screenplay atrocious, and the characters are one-dimensional and unlovable. Just because they're animals doesn't make them funny or cute or even at all interesting. The plot is predictable in most places, and completely bizarre in the others. The movie can't decide whether it's trying to be funny or a heart-touching relationship story, and in the end it's neither. Avoid this one -- lots of better choices out there.
Super quality This is the best Bluray picture quality I have seen for an animation film. Also the 1.85:1 format makes it even better by filling up the screen. The movie it self isn't the best but it sure is entertaining. The quality of the 3d motions remind me of the great quality like in Disney's Dinosaur (not as cartoony as Madagascar). This disc also makes a great Home theatre demo disc (see the special features menu). The only thing that dissapoints me is that there is no "making of" or other extra technical data.
The Wild beats Madagascar easily First time I watched it with my 4-yr. old grandson drew me in with the relationships (father/son, romantic squirrel/giraffe).Watched it alone and found the technical aspect beats Madagascar with its stiff, jerky character movements. Great subplots and never a dull moment...great running gag( the koala bear doll ) even infected our grandkids who remember every characters name and repeat "I'm so cuddly I like You". Funny movie for adults...highly recommended.
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