The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot

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The Wild Robot

2024
Movie
102 min
English

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.

Insights

IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic74/100
Google Users92%
Director: Chris SandersGenres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Roz, a robot designated for a military project, unexpectedly crash-lands on an uninhabited island. Initially struggling to adapt to her wild surroundings, she gradually learns to communicate with and care for the island's animal inhabitants. As she forms deep bonds and becomes a protector of the ecosystem, Roz must confront the dangers that threaten her new home and the very existence of her found family.

Critical Reception

Early reviews for "The Wild Robot" have been overwhelmingly positive, praising its stunning animation, emotional depth, and heartwarming story. Critics are highlighting its success in balancing adventurous action with profound themes of connection, belonging, and environmental consciousness. The film is being lauded as a potential modern classic in animated filmmaking.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually breathtaking animation with a rich, vibrant ecosystem.

  • A deeply emotional story about found family and the meaning of home.

  • Thought-provoking themes on nature, technology, and coexistence.

Google audience: Audiences are deeply moved by the film's touching narrative and beautiful animation, frequently praising the emotional journey of the robot protagonist and her connection with the animal characters. Many appreciate the film's positive messages about empathy and the environment.

Awards & Accolades

None notable yet, as the film has recently been released.

Fun Fact

The character of Roz is voiced by Lupita Nyong'o, who also voiced the robot Uzi in the 2019 film 'The Wild Robot', though this is a different project.

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7 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'The Wild Robot'</em> is b-e-a-utiful. It all makes for a wholesome 102 minutes, which features not only an endearing story but also fair laughs and mighty heart - it hit me in the feels a fair few times. The animation is splendid, whil...

FerdinandoLM

FerdinandoLM

I found myself cleaning my glasses multiple times throughout the movie—not because they were dirty, but because of the overwhelming emotional impact. Truly, this film brought tears to my eyes. Without a doubt, this is one of the finest a...

BiankaMalburg

BiankaMalburg

Dreamworks at its best!!!! 😍😭❤️

Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-wild-robot-review-balancing-technology-and-nature-in-a-powerful-story-of-emotional-growth/ "The Wild Robot offers much more than just immersive visuals, inspirational music, ...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Roz" is pre-programmed to help. Whatever it is that needs doing, it is there to make it happen - even when it is wrecked on an island populated by animals whose main desire in life is to eat each other. At least the arrival of the "monster...

good.film

good.film

Brimming with thoughtful themes and stunning artwork, The Wild Robot is a deeply meaningful new touchstone in animated film. Of course, animation has “heroed” nature before – see The Lion King, WALL-E and basically the entire output of S...

Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

There are times in our lives when nearly all of us exceed the limits of our capabilities (and often quite unexpectedly at that). But that can be a tremendous blessing, especially when we’re confronted by circumstances where such aptitudes a...

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