The Wild Robot – Movie Review
Director: Chris Sanders
Writer: Chris Sanders (Screenplay)
Writer: Peter Brown (Book)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Lupita Nyong’o (A Quiet Place Day One)
- Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)
- Kit Connor (Heartstopper)
- Bill Nighy (Living)
- Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Plot: 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.
Runtime: 1 Hour 42 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Wild Robot starts when a robot called Roz gets shipwrecked on a wildlife island. It tries to help the animals in search of a purpose without any luck. That is until she must raise a goose called Brightbill with a craft fox Fink. The three are seen as outsiders and Roz’s maternal instincts take over, as she prepares Brightbill for migration.
Roz refuses to give up completing the task and over time she must learn to adapt to the environment. She doesn’t give up on the other wildlife either and does what she can to keep them safe too.
Verdict on The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot is an animated adventure following a robot abandoned in the wild. They must learn to adapt to the environment and raise a goose. However, the biggest challenge is winning the hearts of the local wildlife who are fighting to survive.
This is a delightful animation, it brings the biggest heart to any animation this year. It shows that you can overcome adversity by doing the right thing and sharing love is more important. The animation is gorgeous and sucks you into the beauty of the wildlife. It is a must-watch movie filled with emotional impact over every decision being made.
Final Thoughts – The Wild Robot is an emotional journey into the wild.