DreamWorks Animation has another big winner for the families with ‘The Wild Robot.’
The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot - ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short - that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.
‘The Wild Robot’ is a simple little tale that the whole family will really enjoy. This animated film delivers incredibly heart-felt moments, some great laughs and beautiful animation.
This adaptation of the popular children’s book series is easily one of the best animated features to be recently released. The story is extremely heart-warming and will also leave you feeling a little emotional even after the credits begin to roll at the end.
There are also quite a few likable characters that you will really enjoy! The small possum family that we see throughout the movie can be quite humorous, but the one character that really steals the show at times is Fink (the fox). Fink can be quite funny and also his little backstory and how he is alone can also be heart-breaking at times. Most of the characters keep their distance from Roz and the young gosling at first. Yet, over time, we get to see them warm up to them which gives you a nice, warm feeling.
Another thing I really like about the movie’s story is that it’s a story of belonging. There’s also a few scenes involving Roz where we see her following her heart and doing what’s right and not what she’s initially programmed to do. Quite a few characters have their own little heart-warming moments, which really helps with the ending of the film.
So, make sure to take the family out for a nice movie night and don’t miss ‘The Wild Robot!’ This heart-warming story will easily captivate audiences with its charm, emotion and its incredible stunning visuals.
The cast: Lupita Nyong’o as Roz; Pedro pascal as Fink; Kit Connor as Brightbill; Bill Nighy as Longneck; Stephanie Hsu as Vontra; Matt Berry as Paddler; Ving Rhames as Thunderbolt; Mark Hamill as Thorn and Catherine O’Hara as Pinktail.
‘The Wild Robot’ is written and directed by Chris Sanders, who also brought us the ‘Croods’ movies and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’
The latest DreamWorks Animation film is based on the book series of the same name by author Peter Brown. The animated film adaptation was announced to be in production on September 28, 2023.
‘The Wild Robot’ had its world premiere as the opening front runner of the Toronto International Film Festival Grand Opening celebration on September 8.
‘The Wild Robot’ is rated PG for action/peril and thematic elements and has a running time of 101 minutes.
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