The Wild Life (2016)

2016 90 min Feb 4, 2016

Storyline

On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately views Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realizes that the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. It isn't always easy at first, as the animals don't speak "human." Slowly but surely, they all start living together in harmony, until one day, when their comfortable life is overturned by two savage cats, who wish to take control of the island. A battle ensues between the cats and the group of friends but Crusoe and the animals soon discover the true power of friendship up against all odds (even savage cats).

Release DateFebruary 4, 2016

Runtime90 minutes

IMDBThe Wild Life (2016)

Directors

Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen

Cast

Matthias Schweighöfer, Ilka Bessin, Dieter Hallervorden, Aylin Tezel, Kaya Yanar, Ron Allen, Tommy Morgenstern, Melanie Hinze, Bert Franzke, Tobias Lelle

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Reviews

Variety

Peter Debruge

Whether dangling characters off the edge of a cliff or zooming around Crusoe’s rickety wooden waterslide, the story is constantly on the go, launching objects and characters along the Z axis — and out over the audiences’ heads.

The Hollywood Reporter

Jordan Mintzer

It’s all rather trite if easygoing entertainment aimed at the 6-and-under set, with A Turtle’s Tale creator Ben Stassen (credited as producer) and director Vincent Kesteloot delivering a colorful 3D adventure that lacks the sophistication of a Zootopia or Kung Fu Panda, but thankfully avoids some of their snark as well.

Los Angeles Times

Katie Walsh

The Wild Life is a family-friendly take on the story of Crusoe, with a twist, and kids no doubt will be drawn to the colorful animal characters, but there's a lack of emotional connection that makes the film just another cartoon flick, not a special favorite or animated classic.

Austin Chronicle

Steve Davis

Any adult attending this film with a pre-K offspring may need to reassure the child afterward that little Tigger back home won’t devour him in his sleep. No kidding. They’re that scary. The Wild Life is an ailurophobe’s nightmare.

The Guardian

Mike McCahill

Each helter-skelter turn throws up story and design elements you’ll have seen better programmed elsewhere.

The Wild Life (2016)

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