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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 2: 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--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
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Animated comedy in which an odd assortment of animals from the New York Zoo discover what a jungle the city can be when one of their own is mistakenly shipped to the wild. When an adolescent lion (Greg Cipes) is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa, his zoo pals, including Samson the lion (voice of Kiefer Sutherland), Benny the squirrel (Jim Belushi), Bridget the giraffe (Janeane Garofalo), Larry the Anaconda (Richard Kind), Kazar the wildebeest (William Shatner) and Nigel the koala bear (Eddie Izzard) must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Lone Wolf
Format:DVD
'The Wild' is basically a father-son story about the relationship between Samson the lion and his son, Ryan, residents of the New York Zoo. Samson is forever regaling his son with stories of his days in the wild, and Ryan feels inadequate growing up in his father's shadow. What he doesn't know is that his father's stories are just that - Samson too was born in captivity and has never been to the wild.
When Ryan decides to go to the wild himself, inside one of the green boxes that the animals have heard take you there, Samson mounts a rescue mission together with his friends Benny the squirrel, Larry the anaconda, Bridget the giraffe and Nigel the koala. On their eventual arrival in Africa, however, they must contend with a deranged herd of wildebeest who are determined to ascend to the top of the food chain by eating a lion, and Samson is forced to admit his stories of his exploits in the wild were fictional.
Father and son are finally reunited, and are able to reconnect and start to build a new and deeper relationship with each other.
Though 'The Wild' has obvious similarities to the Dreamworks film 'Madagascar', in that both feature New York Zoo animals who escape and travel to the wild, there are some important differences. For one thing, the animation of 'The Wild' is vastly superior to that of 'Madagascar' - both the appearance and movement of the characters is excellent. For another, where 'Madagascar' is a non-stop comedy romp with no real substance, 'The Wild' has a much more meaningful plot, with the emphasis on family, honesty and being true to yourself. This is not to say, however, that 'The Wild' is not humorous - it has many hilarious moments, with Nigel the koala (voiced by Eddie Izzard) stealing the show.... Read more ›
When Ryan decides to go to the wild himself, inside one of the green boxes that the animals have heard take you there, Samson mounts a rescue mission together with his friends Benny the squirrel, Larry the anaconda, Bridget the giraffe and Nigel the koala. On their eventual arrival in Africa, however, they must contend with a deranged herd of wildebeest who are determined to ascend to the top of the food chain by eating a lion, and Samson is forced to admit his stories of his exploits in the wild were fictional.
Father and son are finally reunited, and are able to reconnect and start to build a new and deeper relationship with each other.
Though 'The Wild' has obvious similarities to the Dreamworks film 'Madagascar', in that both feature New York Zoo animals who escape and travel to the wild, there are some important differences. For one thing, the animation of 'The Wild' is vastly superior to that of 'Madagascar' - both the appearance and movement of the characters is excellent. For another, where 'Madagascar' is a non-stop comedy romp with no real substance, 'The Wild' has a much more meaningful plot, with the emphasis on family, honesty and being true to yourself. This is not to say, however, that 'The Wild' is not humorous - it has many hilarious moments, with Nigel the koala (voiced by Eddie Izzard) stealing the show.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Charly
Format:DVD
I have to admit, I was very skeptical before watching this film. I'd listened to some rather negative opinions of the film, but after finding out that these 'critics' had never even seen the film, I popped it into the DVD player, squeezed in between my friends on the sofa, and awaited the beginning.
Considering this is a Disney film without the help of Pixar, the animation is rather good. The storyline is a good one too, although it shouted Madagascar [DVD] [2005. On many levels though, I believe that The Wild is better than Madagascar.
Ryan is a Lion who wants to go to the wild where his Dad, Samson, once lived. When he manages to get himself shipped to Africa, his Father and friends go on a mission to find him and bring him home safely. When they finally make it to Africa, they must rescue Ryan from an evil wildebeest called Kazar who is planning to have him killed. They also have a volcano which is on the edge of eruption to contend with.
This is probably the funniest of all the Disney films, as every 2, 3 minutes or so there is another joke. My favourite character in the film is Nigel the Koala. He is just hilarious. A couple of my favourite lines from the movie are his, one such line is this:
[A Pack of dogs run away from Nigel and the other animals]
Nigel: Go on, you mutts! Stupid dogs, we could've taken you.
[The pack of dogs return]
Nigel: Taken you to a... disco.
Children and teenagers alike with love this film, adults will adore it to. I can't wait to get this film on DVD myself, I hope it isn't a long wait!
Considering this is a Disney film without the help of Pixar, the animation is rather good. The storyline is a good one too, although it shouted Madagascar [DVD] [2005. On many levels though, I believe that The Wild is better than Madagascar.
Ryan is a Lion who wants to go to the wild where his Dad, Samson, once lived. When he manages to get himself shipped to Africa, his Father and friends go on a mission to find him and bring him home safely. When they finally make it to Africa, they must rescue Ryan from an evil wildebeest called Kazar who is planning to have him killed. They also have a volcano which is on the edge of eruption to contend with.
This is probably the funniest of all the Disney films, as every 2, 3 minutes or so there is another joke. My favourite character in the film is Nigel the Koala. He is just hilarious. A couple of my favourite lines from the movie are his, one such line is this:
[A Pack of dogs run away from Nigel and the other animals]
Nigel: Go on, you mutts! Stupid dogs, we could've taken you.
[The pack of dogs return]
Nigel: Taken you to a... disco.
Children and teenagers alike with love this film, adults will adore it to. I can't wait to get this film on DVD myself, I hope it isn't a long wait!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Starting with the picture quality, it is very good as you would expect from a recent animated release. The 1080p picture really lifts out of the screen with sharp detail and bright colours. One thing that really stood out, was the night sky in NYC, where the deep blues and twinkling stars set a great mood, along with the soaring skyscrapers.
The sound quality is ok too, this disc has a 5.1 PCM soundtrack with nice clear voices in the centre channel and plenty of sound effects placed around the room. It doesn't dazzle, but it doesn't disappoint either.
The story and pacing are a little weak. I felt that the film is aimed more towards the younger age group, and relying too much on the cuddly nature of the animals rather than any dimension to their character. Never mind though, it's still a worthwhile watch, but not a classic that will be watched over and over.
The sound quality is ok too, this disc has a 5.1 PCM soundtrack with nice clear voices in the centre channel and plenty of sound effects placed around the room. It doesn't dazzle, but it doesn't disappoint either.
The story and pacing are a little weak. I felt that the film is aimed more towards the younger age group, and relying too much on the cuddly nature of the animals rather than any dimension to their character. Never mind though, it's still a worthwhile watch, but not a classic that will be watched over and over.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
[3.5]--The Wild was giving so little time for an unoriginal premise.,
3 July 2007
By Jenny J.J.I.
Format:DVD
I wanted to see this movie since the day it came out but lost the chance like some others. I wanted to see it for Eddie Izzard and for the fact that Madagascar stole their idea and got their film out first. How is this film going to be any different from Madagascar? Disney and Dream Works are in direct competition. The Wild was in production for quite sometime due to the fallout of Pixar and the discovery of a new animation team to finish the film. It just so happens that Madagascar was rushed and released before The Wild, making Disney look like the bad guy. That being said I have to be honest and say the two are similar..... By premise only. Both films obviously contain a group of animals escaping the New York Zoo to go to the wild. That alone leaves plenty of room for creativity and The Wild accomplishes just that. Some feel that this film should have gone straight to DVD because it was aimed at 5 year olds which isn't a bad thing but definitely not for the theater crowd and probably for the kid's parents.
I have to admit that the story was a bit crazy and aloof at times but I got quickly over it. I enjoyed this film from beginning to end with my kids. Its quite good, full of jokes, has an amazing attention to detail and visually stunning. I actually found myself laughing at some parts of this film. Plus the movie includes morals and lessons to be learned for the kiddies. I did however LOVE Eddie's performance as Nigel. That really was one of the only redeeming qualities of this movie.
The Wild didn't FEEL like a typical Disney movie, kind of like 'Home on the Range'. It's like Disney is trying to jump into the Shrek/Ice Age market. The problem is that I don't want that from Disney.... Read more ›
I have to admit that the story was a bit crazy and aloof at times but I got quickly over it. I enjoyed this film from beginning to end with my kids. Its quite good, full of jokes, has an amazing attention to detail and visually stunning. I actually found myself laughing at some parts of this film. Plus the movie includes morals and lessons to be learned for the kiddies. I did however LOVE Eddie's performance as Nigel. That really was one of the only redeeming qualities of this movie.
The Wild didn't FEEL like a typical Disney movie, kind of like 'Home on the Range'. It's like Disney is trying to jump into the Shrek/Ice Age market. The problem is that I don't want that from Disney.... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Wild blu ray
After madagascar wasn't sure this film would live up to expectations. How wrong I was.
It is a great funny family film.
It is a great funny family film.
Published 14 days ago by Rabbit
1.0 out of 5 stars
DVD would not play
The DVD was scratched and would not play even tho it was in an orginal plastic wrapping, not happy !
Published 1 month ago by mrs rachel applegate
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really good family film this has been watched over and over really funny in places would recommend for a family film
Published 2 months ago by mummysboys71
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
This film is another hidden treasure of Disney that was over shadowed by the release of Madagascar. DVD arrived in good time box was a little tatty but it was used, no scratches on... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sarah Henley
4.0 out of 5 stars
very good
good value for money and speedy delivery. made better by the fact that my son is called Ryan so he thinks the film is about him!
Published 4 months ago by PJ
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Review of The wild
Came by the due date and no marks or damaged in any shape. Very good film loved it. Would recommend.
Published 4 months ago by emma barrett
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good harmless fun
This is never gunna be a oscar winner, but its good harmless family fun that my son loves, Its a cross between the lion king and madagascar, and as some others have said, in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Buck
2.0 out of 5 stars
For Disney, this is poor stuff
I'm not sure what to say about this film. It appears to be a 'film by numbers' job to try and cash in on other, far better films currently out, particularly Madagascar. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Simon Binning
4.0 out of 5 stars
Disnay's The Wild
A good film with reasonable story line but not one of Disney's best.
Let your children watch it on their own would be better.
Let your children watch it on their own would be better.
Published 14 months ago by David Cartwright
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Wild
Fantastic, fun film. This is an import so might not play on all dvd players. Make sure that it will play on your player first.
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. M. Marcou
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