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Summary: Great movie, fairly good DVD
Review: Disney's best and least publicized non-animation film. This very sparse, minimalized, almost transendental film is a great relief in an age of bells & whistles. Even the score is very hollow and hauntingly gorgeous! There is no sex, no car chase, no guns, no explosions, no special effects, and a cast of only about 4 actors, all men; yet this film will keep you interested again and again. Anyone who loves the outdoors and animals should see this fabulous film! The DVD lacks a few extras such as subtitling and foreign languages, and a commentary or making-of feature would be awesome as the filming of this movie must be as much of a spectacular tale as the film itself. But the picture-quality is quite good if just a wee bit grainy. Charles Martin Smith is great in this film and should have received an Oscar for a grand performance as an out of place scientist who slowly comes to adapt himself to the arctic wilderness. I have always loved this rare and beautiful film.
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Summary: Ignore Reviewer Of January 26-27, 2002 must have been Drunk.
Review: It's sad that some people don't get the finer things in life, like a beautiful, simple movie like Never Cry Wolf. The reviewer of January 26 and January 27 2002, the same person obviously did not see the same movie the rest of us saw. Pity, he must have been drunk. NEVER CRY WOLF is one of the finest movies of all time and a wonderful story. Period. Too bad reviewer "George" took the time to put it down. People see through that kind of writing. Five stars all the way.
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Summary: A beautiful, peaceful, intelligent movie...
Review: This movie is a superb effort. It comes across as more of a documentary than a motion picture; a powerful asset to this film. The story is of a man who goes North to "study" wolves for the government, but finds out quickly that nature doesn't give her secrets away easily. The simple relationship between man and his environment has rarely been brought to the silver screen in such a truthful, realistic way. Never Cry Wolf is a must for anyone that has ever believed in their heart that there was a better way to do something.
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Summary: Please, DO cry wolf on this one...
Review: THIS IS THE ABSOLUTELY WORST MOVIE THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. IF POSSIBLE, I WOULD HAVE GIVEN IT ZERO STARS ( OR POSSIBLE NEGATIVE). What kind of movie only has a cast of 8 people? The best characters were the wolves! I think that THEY should have gotten a higher salary than the people in it! Please, please, please, do yourself a favor and don't see this movie. YOu will not regret it. (or, hey, you could do like me and watch it fastforwarded the whole time)CRY WOLF ON THIS ONE!
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Summary: THIS IS THE WORST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN!
Review: This movie is BY FAR the stupidest and most boring movie I have ever seen in my entire life. There is no plot at all. There is not thought provoking dialogue AT ALL. There is absolutely nothing of interest. (Unless, of course, you like to stare at mountain vistas for AN HOUR AND A HALF!!) I FOUND IT DISAPPOINTING THAT DISNEY MADE THIS MOVIE. Please, I beg of you, do not see this movie. It is not worth your time and effort. (Of course, you could watch it like I did... my thumb on the fast-forward button the ENTIRE time!)
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Summary: Best Adult DIsney Film!
Review: I have always loved this movie since it was released. A must have even for non disney fans! When I found out it was on DVD I did not hesitate to get it. Great sad moments as well as Thought provoking ones, and,my favorites, the comic mice scene, and marking of territories. There is suprisingly little interaction between human charcters in this story. The interactions between the lone scientist and the wildlife compromises most of the scenes. It's an amazing masterpiece film! A great contrast to todays fastpaced paced, little plot, high digital effect films.
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Summary: Disgusting vulgar & pointless
Review: I've only seen this movie once, and that was too many times. The plot is slow moving at best, and the message of the film is lost in the presentation. Unless you like to see a grown man & an over-grown dog get in a peeing contest or want to see a naked human running across barren tundra of the frozen North don't even bother with this piece of garbage. Save your time & money and don't watch this film.
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Summary: One of the best films of all time... ever!
Review: Very rarely does one film come together in all aspects to become one of the best art forms. Most films are a collaborative effort of hundreds of people who all have their finger in the mix. Studios want big name actors, directors, producers, everybody gets a say in the final product, and many times you end up with drivel! Not so in this film. It is remarkable in it's simplicity. (Compare this film to "Dances with wolves." You know the really BIG production of this same plot?)
This is definitely a case of less is better. The beauty of the wilderness with the haunting score and understated acting of several "non" actors as priciples. (Check the credits, no cast of hundreds here!) This film proves that "real" actors can be replaced rather easily. But I digress.
This is a true example of the art of film making. Slow moving film? Maybe... but it's a thing to be enjoyed like a good wine, slowly and even more than once. Like a previous reviewer said, "How many films have an impact more than 14 years later and still stay in your physique?" I couldn't have said it better. I saw this film in it's original theater release and was only one of 6 people in the audience. But the impact of the film stayed with me and I was pleased to see it out on DVD.
This is one of the rarest of gems in film that you can also share with the family without bad language and violence. Disney the way it was when Walt was alive.
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Summary: When Will We Learn Not To Mess With Mother Nature?
Review: A landmark film in regards to addressing the issue of man's interference with nature, Never Cry Wolf is absolutely stunning in every way. Let's not get sidetracked by the fact that it is based on Farley Mowat's experiences and strays a bit from the book; the intent and message here are delivered in a subtle one-two combination! Charles Martin Smith's performance is absolutely perfect, as his character of Tyler slowly evolves from the naive and totally unprepared young man dumped so unceremoniously on the ice by rough and gruff bushpilot Rosie (fantastically portrayed by Brian Dennehy), to an accepted member of the wolf family he has so lovingly researched and gradually learned from. Tyler's interaction with the Inuit natives, particularly Zachary Ittimangnaq and Samson Jorah, in refreshingly genuine roles, is touchingly portrayed and extremely important to the maturation process that Tyler slowly undergoes. Smith's narration throughout is wonderfully done, and is the thread that holds this entire story together. There are some real cinematic gems here: Rosie's in-flight maintenance on his failing, sputtering airplane, Tyler's "gourmet" meals of the mice that completely overrun his camp, the peeing contest between the two dominant males (one wolf, one man), Tyler's running with the pack as they chase down their latest meal, and Tyler's mentor, Ootek, learning how to juggle. Also, Never Cry Wolf has one of the most poignant and touching endings ever filmed, as Tyler, cold and wet, overwhelmed by the sense of loss that he feels as Man closes in on and changes forever the pristine system he has just learned to appreciate and has become a part of, plays a mournful, haunting tune on his bassoon as the snow slowly falls on and around him. This lovingly produced and gorgeously presented film has an important message, beautiful cinematography, and genuine, heartfelt acting, along with a beautiful musical score, and it will remain with you long after it's over. An important addition to any collector's library!
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Summary: Stop Crying Wolf
Review: Its too bad the movie is based upon too many outright lies and twistings of the truth, as is the rest of Farley Mowats work.
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