The animated film “The Wild Robot,” a highly anticipated adaptation of the award winning book, was released on Sept. 7. While fans hold mixed views of the film directed and written by Chris Sanders, I believe that this movie is worth watching, especially if you are a fan of the book.
The main character of this film is a robot named Roz, voiced by Lupita Nyong’o, accidentally dropped in the wild during a transportation accident. She encounters a fox named Fink, voiced by Pedro Pascal, while she is picking up Brightbill the goose, who hasn’t hatched yet. They embark on a journey together that centers around the robot experiencing friendship, love, and kindness with the newborn baby goose and the sly fox. With kindness, the three characters form new bonds with animals in the wild to overcome obstacles.
The dialogues in the animation are very clear and give the audiences insights on the inner feelings of the characters. The filmmakers also do a fine job of pacing the movie’s plot. The plot is spread out and successfully communicates the story without leaving too many mysteries. However, there could be a deeper connection shown between Roz and her background if it explained more about her creation. The characters develop throughout the film in reasonable ways that help the audience understand their conflicts and how they overcome them.
The animation also flows smoothly throughout the film. Audiences can notice the texture displayed by the scenes in the wild. Especially, the wild robot’s change in appearance as he becomes damaged through rough experiences in the wild is noticeable. The sound effects clearly portray the desired mood of the scenes. For example, upbeat music is played when the characters are relaxed and urgency can be felt when characters are facing danger. The animation combined with the sound effects allows the audience to have an immersive experience with the plot and the characters.
Overall, I would recommend this film to those that love heartfelt movies revolving around friendship and familial love.
