After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
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The Wild Robot
Overview:
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
Cast:
- Roz / Rummage (voice): Lupita Nyong’o
- Fink (voice): Pedro Pascal
- Brightbill (voice): Kit Connor
- Longneck (voice): Bill Nighy
- Vontra (voice): Stephanie Hsu
- Paddler (voice): Matt Berry
- Thunderbolt (voice): Ving Rhames
- Thorn (voice): Mark Hamill
- Pinktail (voice): Catherine O’Hara
- Baby Brightbill (voice): Boone Storm
- Snowdown (voice): Alexandra Novelle
- Peck (voice): Raphael Alejandro
- Feather (voice): Paul-Mikél Williams
- Honkington (voice): Eddie Park
- Raccoons / Squirrels / Badgers (voice): Dee Bradley Baker
- RECOs (voice): Randy Thom
- Automated Alarms (voice): Avrielle Corti
- Weasel 1 (voice): Keston John
- Weasel 2 (voice): Max Mittelman
- Broadfoot / Weasel 3 (voice): Piotr Michael
- Baby Opossum 1 (voice): Alessandro Beghi
- Baby Opossum 2 (voice): Tiago Martinez
- Baby Opossum 3 (voice): Becca Last
- Baby Opossum 3, 4, 5, 6 (voice): Madelyn Turpin
- Baby Opossum 4, 7 / Baby Bunny 2 / Baby Skunk (voice): Kayleigh Rayne
- Baby Opossum 8, 9 / Baby Bunny 1 (voice): Isabelle Tupin
- Baby Opossum 10 / Chipmunk / Baby Lynx (voice): Beckett Blomberg
- Baby Opossum 11 / Baby Otter (voice): Damon Fung
- Baby Opossum 12 (voice): King Moore
- Skunk (voice): Collin Erker
Crew:
- Executive Producer: Dean DeBlois
- Screenplay: Chris Sanders
- Producer: Jeff Hermann
- Production Design: Raymond Zibach
- Editor: Mary Blee
- Head of Story: Heidi Jo Gilbert
- Novel: Peter Brown
- Supervising Sound Editor: Richard Hymns
- Sound Designer: Gary Rydstrom
- Sound Designer: Chris Scarabosio
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Tom Johnson
- Original Music Composer: Kris Bowers
- Sound Designer: Randy Thom
- Sound Effects Editor: David Farmer
- Songs: Maren Morris
- Storyboard Artist: Steven A. MacLeod
- Storyboard Artist: Genevieve Tsai
- Storyboard Artist: Catherine Yuh Rader
- Storyboard Artist: Benjamin Balistreri
- Storyboard Artist: Andrew Erekson
- Storyboard Artist: Taylor Meacham
- Storyboard Artist: John Puglisi
- Additional Storyboarding: Sarah Gold Amburgey
- Additional Storyboarding: Matt Flynn
- Additional Storyboarding: Daniel Tal
- Additional Storyboarding: Lorna Cook
- Additional Storyboarding: Joanne Matte
- Additional Storyboarding: Nelson Yokota
- Additional Storyboarding: Adam Rosette
- Cinematography: Chris Stover
- Co-Producer: Heather Lanza
- Art Direction: Ritchie Sacilioc
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Leff Lefferts
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gary Rizzo
- ADR Mixer: Jeff Levy
- Effects Supervisor: Erik Tillmans
Catogories:
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Language:
English
Production:
United States of America
Company:
DreamWorks Animation
Popularity:
1294.124
Date:
2024-09-12
Year:
2024
- Brent Marchant: There are times in our lives when nearly all of us exceed the limits of our capabilities (and often quite unexpectedly at that). But that can be a tremendous blessing, especially when we’re confronted by circumstances where such aptitudes are called for. So it is for Roz (Lupita Nyong’o), a robot who inadvertently ends up stranded on a remote island when the vessel transporting her crashes without warning. Roz isn’t alone, though; she finds herself surrounded by a diverse array of forest animals who, curious though they might be, don’t quite know what to make of the mysterious metallic stranger. Meanwhile, the somewhat bewildered new arrival is out of her anticipated element, too, expecting to be in the company of humans for whom she’s been programmed to function as a domestic servant. However, the fundamental disconnect between these parties gradually dissipates as they each get to know one another, particularly when Roz needs to grow beyond her innate programming to overcome a series of challenges and bond with her new organic familiars, most notably a young goose (Kit Connor) whom she’s charged with raising when the gosling’s parents are accidently killed. Before long, Roz develops a sentience that helps her evolve beyond a collection of circuits and microchips, a development that proves valuable in a world beset by even bigger issues. In his latest animated feature outing, writer-director Chris Sanders has created a thoughtful, entertaining tale with an uplifting message we can all draw upon when life ups the ante on us. The picture’s stunningly gorgeous animation, solid writing, and delightfully amusing voiceover performances by the likes of Nyong’o and co-stars Pedro Pascal, Bill Nighy, Mark Hamill, Catherine O’Hara, Ving Rhames and Stephanie Hsu collectively deliver a fine mix of hearty laughs, inspiring insights and touching moments, all without becoming silly or saccharine. Admittedly, the film has a little trouble finding its footing at the outset, and a few story threads feel a little underdeveloped, such as subplots related to important but underexplained environmental themes. What’s more, it can be somewhat mystifying at times trying to figure out exactly who this offering was made for, as the material often comes across as a little more mature and decidedly more intense than what one might expect for younger viewers (despite its adorable depictions of its funny, furry forest creatures). However, these modest shortcomings are more than made up for the further one gets into the story, growing progressively stronger as the narrative unfolds. Most importantly, though, it’s gratifying to see a production that genuinely rises above the low bar that has been set for many releases in this genre these days. “The Wild Robot” is one of those films that’s sure to please a wide range of moviegoers, including those who generally aren’t particularly enamored with animation. It’s a feel-good movie that doesn’t resort to wearing that trait on its sleeve – but that nevertheless achieves such an admirably heartwarming effect anyways.
- good.film: Brimming with thoughtful themes and stunning artwork, The Wild Robot is a deeply meaningful new touchstone in animated film.
Of course, animation has “heroed” nature before – see The Lion King, WALL-E and basically the entire output of Studio Ghibli. But there’s two core elements to The Wild Robot that set this film apart from the rest. The first is its gorgeous, painterly style.
The second? The film’s deeply human themes, encompassing everything from the meaning of motherhood and the lasting legacy of adoption, to our worship of technological advancement and our fraught relationship with the natural world. Like we said – The Wild Robot is nothing if not surprising.
Read our full take on THE WILD ROBOT at good.film: good.film/guide/if-you-dont-love-the-wild-robot-check-your-pulse
- CinemaSerf: “Roz” is pre-programmed to help. Whatever it is that needs doing, it is there to make it happen – even when it is wrecked on an island populated by animals whose main desire in life is to eat each other. At least the arrival of the “monster” manages to galvanise them into one brief moment of hostile unanimity and so when they are not trying to cannibalise it, they are shunning it’s efforts to be friends. After spending a year learning their various languages, there follows a calamitous escapade with a nest, a chase with an hungry fox (“Fink”) and the creation of the most unlikely of family units charged with rearing a particularly timid little gosling whom they name “Brightbill”. The scene is now set for some entertaining adventures as “Roz” has to teach her new-found charge how to eat, to swim and then ultimately to fly away so as to avoid the harsh winter. Each of those tasks comes with it’s own hazards but maybe, just maybe, our little team can manage to get project “Brightbill” off the ground? No, of course there’s no jeopardy here at all, and at times it’s comes across as an amalgam of “Wall:E” (2008) with some Hans Christian Anderson thrown in for good measure. That’s no bad thing, though, as the characterisation of the android is personable and develops amiably as his programming starts to evolve into something far more akin to a soul than a brain. It does tackle some more serious subjects – loneliness, rejection, isolation and issues with self-esteem to name a few, but always in fashion that illustrates a point then offers some sort of optimism that a solution can be found for even the most difficult challenges. The standard of animation is engagingly natural and it’s genuinely quite funny with some of the observations, especially from the fox, working well within the framework of a touching story that extols the values of caring, teamwork and even a little forgiveness, without becoming gloopy or dialogue-heavy. It looks great on a big screen and is well worth a gander…!
- Manuel São Bento: FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-wild-robot-review-balancing-technology-and-nature-in-a-powerful-story-of-emotional-growth/
“The Wild Robot offers much more than just immersive visuals, inspirational music, and diverse moments of pure entertainment – it’s a deeply reflective story that tackles complex, relevant themes with a delicate balance of heart and humor. Through the robotic protagonist’s journey of self-discovery, Chris Sanders explores the intersection of technology and nature, touching on topics like identity, empathy, and community, among others.
This thematic depth, combined with astonishing animation and an exceptional voice cast, makes Roz’s adventure not only one of the most remarkable movies of the year but also an impactful study of coexistence, adaptation, and what it truly means to live in harmony with the world around us.”
Rating: A
- BiankaMalburg: Dreamworks at its best!!!! 😍😭❤️
