The Wild Robot (2024) Spoiler Thread

[DAJK]

I did think the finale sequence where Roz’s “creators” come for her and attack the island was a little undercooked, and honestly felt like a dollar-store version of the finale of Tarzan (which I thought did that plot beat a lot better). That being said, this singular criticism hardly negated my enjoyment of this movie. It’s charming, lovely, is mature without being preachy, and the animation is lovely.

 

I thought it would make me cry and it didn’t, but I was definitely feeling all the emotions during the scenes that @The Wild Eric already mentioned. I’m not sure whether I would put it ahead of Inside Out 2 yet, but I have to let both films sit with me for a while.

 

All that being said, if anyone hasn’t, go read the book Love You Forever. 

[AniNate]

On a second viewing, yes, I did fully enjoy this. With expectations adjusted for a movie in the mainstream incident-driven mold (and also choosing a theater with better presentation), it's easier to appreciate the craft and storytelling that is on display. Some of the score cues like Give Me a Boost are definitely going to go down as classic Dreamworks moments. Personally I'd say Kiss the Sky is the stronger of the Maren Morris cues.

 

Btw I can't be the only who expected the falcon to say ARBY'S: WE HAVE THE MEATS at some point

 

 

Edited September 30 by AniNate

[wattage]

On 9/28/2024 at 6:32 PM, AniNate said:

 

I think it was "More shoreline than ever" or something like that

It was in fact more shoreline than ever. I made sure to keep an eye out for it this time and it gave me an extra giggle. 

[Killimano3]

Loved every part of it. My one nitpick is that the final act included a bunch of robot battles.

 

I understand that's probably how the book went, but I kinda hate how every modern film no matter how quiet and emotional has to inevitably have its marvel action ending.

 

But it didn't ruin the movie or anything, so I'd still give it an A. Without a doubt the best original animation in years. At least that's come out of Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks or illumination. Encanto might still be better though.

[WebSurfer]

I liked this movie, I’d call it a damn good time at the theater. While, I didn’t find it as emotionally impactful as the book it’s based on, there’s still so much to enjoy about it.

 

My only gripes with the movie are that I felt Brightbills relationship with Roz could’ve been given a little more time to be fleshed out. I felt a little more invested by Finks relationship with Roz. 
 

Funnily enough, Fink doesn’t have that much of a role in the book and seems more like an afterthought, but Brightbill and Roz are given more time for their relationship to be fleshed out, and by the end it was worth being invested with them.

 

The climax of the movie was also something that could’ve been handled better, as it all felt rushed and the villain didn’t really leave that much of an impact. Vontra was actually not in the book at all, but instead three of those Reco bots that were sent out in the movie are the ones that cause chaos during the book climax. In the book, there’s a much more defined reason for Roz to leave the island outside of the corporation just coming back to retrieve her. 
 

The pacing was also another issue, but I can respect it given how much of a story they needed to tell with the time they had.

 

Still enjoyed it.

9/10

Edited October 2 by WebSurfer

[narniadis]

Rare theater outing for the kiddos and we ended up with a private screening with just is 6 (lol.) Fantastic film and my daughters were just chatting up a storm about it. 

Will check in with my tween later after she has had time to reflect and see how she compares it with IO2 for animated films so far (she's my most verbal on this stuff), but easily one of the best films I've seen this year, and probably the last couple. 

[lilmac]

This movie definitely brought out the feels for me, like the best of the Pixar movies. 

[Safeno Rdz]

I know they are not from the same studios, and TWR is based on a book, but during the whole movie I was just thinking about how this could've been rewriten as a Wall-E prequel (make the main robot one of the same brand as Eve or Wall-E), put some reference here and there, and it could've fited perfectly into that universe and would've been a huge hit.

[AniNate]

I mean, Pixar tried the tangentially-related spinoff thing already and it didn't go well. Any kind of Wall-E universe movie should include Wall-E. I'm sure the fanfic community will embrace the idea though.

[Safeno Rdz]

11 hours ago, AniNate said:

I mean, Pixar tried the tangentially-related spinoff thing already and it didn't go well. Any kind of Wall-E universe movie should include Wall-E. I'm sure the fanfic community will embrace the idea though.

If you're talking about Lightyear, it flopped for some other reasons, and I dare to say it was actually a good movie. 

[AniNate]

4 hours ago, Safeno Rdz said:

If you're talking about Lightyear, it flopped for some other reasons, and I dare to say it was actually a good movie. 

 

Well whatever those "other reasons" are, it still flopped. Frankly I can't say I'd be that confident in even an actual Wall-E sequel being a huge hit in this box office climate and with a typical high Pixar budget. 

 

The timeline we're in where this is a separate entity and has the possibility to launch a franchise of its own really is the better one.

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by AniNate

[cannastop]

6 hours ago, AniNate said:

I can't say I'd be that confident in even an actual Wall-E sequel being a huge hit in this box office climate

People can't get enough of Pixar sequels, of course it would make bank

[Eric the Clown]