Directed by Chris Sanders
5 Stars
After a storm along the Canadian Pacific coast, a robot by the name of Roz finds herself stranded on a secluded island. While her given purpose is to fulfill the tasks of those in need, she is left without anyone to guide her. Given her intelligence, she finds the ability to communicate with the island's wildlife, though she lacks understanding of the environment and those who inhabit it. Unfortunately, she accidentally takes the life of a local goose and is left to mother a surviving gosling. Going against everything she once thought to be true, she must fight her programming and learn the ways of the wild.
The Wild Robot is a film adaptation of the first book in a series by the same name. While I have not personally read the book, I have been made familiar with the series and the ideas within the story. The story provides a metaphor for the human experience that can be understood through the eyes of its intended child audience. The film fulfills the highly emotional aspects of the series in a beautiful way, often saying more in its silence than through dialogue, mirroring a universal experience that Roz portrays throughout the film.
Ultimately, this movie is directed at children, so the most suitable audience, according to the expectations of the creators of the film, is around 6-10 years old. Although it is great for all audiences. I, being 16 at the time, watched this with my younger cousins and my grandmother; all of us thoroughly enjoyed it. And there is a beauty to the film that I think can be appreciated by those older than the intended audience. I highly recommend this film to everyone, but word to the wise, have tissues at the ready.
Reviewed by Mekhai as part of the Teen Reviewer, opens a new window program
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