The Wild
The Wild is a South African soap opera created by Rohan Dickson, Richard Nosworthy and Bronwyn Berry and produced by M-Net's in-house production arm Magic Factory and shot entirely on location which revolves around three families – the Lebones, the van Reenens and the Tladis - who, because of past conflicts, struggle to negotiate a cohesive future, despite being bound together by their relationship to a special piece of land.
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Plot Summary
A zoo lion, Ryan, who has spent his whole life in a New York zoo, accidentally gets shipped back to Africa. He finds himself in the wild and struggling to survive. His friends, a group of zoo animals, embark on a journey to rescue him and bring him back to the zoo.
Critical Reception
The Wild received generally negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some praised its animation and voice cast, many found the plot unoriginal and derivative of other animated films.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacks originality and relies too heavily on predictable plot points.
- Animation is colorful but uninspired, failing to create a unique visual style.
- The voice cast does their best, but the characters are largely forgettable.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a mildly entertaining children's movie with some funny moments and decent animation. However, many felt it was too similar to other popular animated films and lacked a memorable story or characters.
Fun Fact
The film was originally conceived as a sequel to The Lion King, but Disney decided to develop it as an original property.
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