The Wild (2006)

Director:

Steve 'Spaz' Williams

Writers:

Ed Decter (screenplay) &
John J. Strauss (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

14 April 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

Hitting the streets 2006

Plot:

An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.

Plot Keywords:

Fish Out Of Water | Character's Journey Shown On Map | Seperation | Hippopotamus | Survival

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kiefer Sutherland	...	Samson (voice)
James Belushi	...	Benny (voice) (as Jim Belushi)
Eddie Izzard	...	Nigel (voice)
Janeane Garofalo	...	Bridget (voice)
William Shatner	...	Kazar (voice)
Richard Kind	...	Larry (voice)
Greg Cipes	...	Ryan (voice)
Colin Hay	...	Fergus Flamingo (voice)
Miles Marsico	...	Duke (voice)
Jack De Sena	...	Eze (voice)
Don Cherry	...	Penguin MC (voice)
Christian Argueta	...	Hamir (voice)
David Cowgill	...	Hamir (voice)
Lenny Venito	...	Stan (voice)
Joseph Siravo	...	Carmine (voice)

Also Known As:

Vie sauvage, La (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

Philippines:82 min | USA:94 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Finland:K-7 | Argentina:Atp | USA:G | Hong Kong:I | UK:U | Singapore:G | Netherlands:MG6 | Ireland:G | Sweden:7 | Malaysia:U | Norway:7 | France:U | Denmark:7 | Canada:G (all jurisdictions) | Brazil:Livre | Australia:G | Iceland:L | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | South Korea:All | Germany:o.Al. | Philippines:G (MTRCB)

Company:

C.O.R.E. Feature Animation

Trivia:

Kiefer Sutherland had to practice roaring like a lion. Instead of doing it in his home with his two daughters around, he practiced in his car driving on the freeway, completely unaware of a woman in the next lane watching him.

Goofs:

Continuity: Benny the squirrel blames Nigel for throwing him off the garbage truck, but actually it was Brigit who knocked him off with her tail.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Samson: So there I was, face to face with the biggest, meanest leopard on the savannah and...
Ryan: You roared so loud, his spots flew off. Dad I've heard that story a billion times.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

Good Enough

Brilliant Animation...A Great Escape For Kids And Adults Alike!

I was lucky enough to get tickets to a preview of this film last week. I also initially wondered why they would copy Madagascar (which I didn't find very good)...I came away with the realization that it's a very different and way better movie with only the basic premise bearing somewhat of a resemblance (not unlike many kid's films and the "formula" that seems to be used).

I found the film hilarious and had a great time watching my kids get such a kick out of it as well. The animation is absolutely incredible and this was a great escape for me and my kids (10 and 7)...if I could only get my 7 year old to stop continually quoting Nigel the Koala then all would be well...

I read a few reviews which panned this flick. I wondered if they saw the same movie we did and/or why an adult who wants to bring a kid for a few laughs would listen to some of the negative crap that's been written?! I would suggest that there is many a jaded movie critic out there who may not appreciate this for what it really is (perhaps they're taking their own "grown-up" opinions too seriously?)...a kid's flick which just happens to appeal (thankfully) to the adults who are brought along in tow. Either some of these reviewers have a different political agenda or they're really out of touch with the audience demographics a film like this is geared toward. You watch...You decide...

This film was quite simply a blast! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!