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  • Directors: Steve Williams
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Sep 2006
  • Run Time: 82 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000GQMKU6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,201 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Eddie Izzard unleashed - The comedian’s bloopers and blunders reel.

Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by the film’s creators.

Synopsis
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.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Something good and something really bad..., 24 Nov 2006
By Charles Wolf "Lupaster" (Italia) - See all my reviews
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It is similar to Madagascar but not the same this is the story of a zoo lion and his friends who race off to save the lion's son who has been shipped back to the wild. The movie is the race to find the son before he gets to the wild and what happens once they get there.

I have to start by saying the voice cast is top notch here. Everyone does an excellent job. However I must single out Jim Belushi and Eddie Izzard as turning in classic animated performances. Belushi plays a street smart squirrel who is in love with a giraffe and he is a ball of fun. Its clear why he is the best friend of Keifer Sutherland's lion. He is a joy to behold.

Even better is Eddie Izzard as Nigel, a koala who is totally crazed. Izzard is in constant motion and is constantly chattering about everyone and everything and he effectively turns a movie about a lion and his cub into a movie about a deluded koala with a tenuous grasp on reality. Izzard's Nigel will probably go down in history as one of the great cartoon characters of all time.

BUT

The problem with this movie is that it was made by guys who until this film made their living making soulless special effects for soulless action films. The net effect is a soulless film. There is no pacing, there is little sense of danger. Worse the characters inhabit a world that isn't real. In this world, especially in the New York scenes, no one exists except the characters. They drive all through the city and encounter no one. There are no other cars on the street. To be frank there is no sign of life anywhere. Its terrible. It kills the film. Its sad but as alive the actors are their animated characters, while looking good, come across as dead constructs.

Still the movie is worth seeing. Eddie Izzard, with an assist by Jim Belushi make it worth seeing. Clearly abandoned by Disney in theaters, you should make a run by this on home video or cable, where its less than the sum of its parts construction will be less annoying.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A wholesome, funny family film, 11 Jul 2007
By Louise Searl (Essex, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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'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.

In all, a delightful film for children and animal-loving adults alike.
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4 of 4 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 Jul 2007
By Jenny J.J.I. "A New Yorker" (That Lives in Northern Nevada) - See all my reviews
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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. They should seriously reconsider on sticking to the Lion King and Little Mermaid animation because that's what they do best. There's is nothing wrong on going back to your own roots and I believe a lot of parents would agree with me when I say that they should head back to "Classic Disney."

Many are probably are reluctant to see this film given the timing. But I urge you to give The Wild a chance and you just might be surprised.
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1.0 out of 5 stars what a mild film that has turned from roars to yawns
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4.0 out of 5 stars Eye candy
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Kids film
Well I saw this for the first time yesterday and really enjoyed it, i must admit i thought it might be the same old disney tuff but was pleasantly surprised it had good characters... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars worst disney film i have ever seen
I watched this film with my four year old son who loves Disney films about animals but this was rubbish both him and me got bored after about 30mins as we did not find anything... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by Zoe Whittard

1.0 out of 5 stars How poor can you get?
Sorry guys but this was aweful. Yes, yes fantastic animated fur and a Coldplay track, but really, with all the resources at Disney and this is all they could come up with... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very funny, wonderfully animated, family friendly adventure
The Wild is a fantastic, underrated film with incredible animation, plenty of comedy that adults as well as children can appreciate, a fair share of star power, and a rich and... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2006 by Daniel Jolley

3.0 out of 5 stars Disney swings and misses
Chorus:
A little Madagascar
A little Lion King
A little Finding Nemo
Not enough of anything

Lion, Giraffe, Koala, Snake
A squirrel... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2006 by Amanda Richards

3.0 out of 5 stars More Fun than Madagascar
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Published on 14 Nov 2006 by Mr. Ross Maynard

5.0 out of 5 stars This Movie is Wildly Hilarious
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2.0 out of 5 stars No Disney magic here.
Only mildly entertaining at best. The humour is lackluster, the script is sub-par and the plot is disjointed and at times annoying to follow, despite its simplicity and multiple... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2006 by Blue Phoenix

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