A Cry in the Wild

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Summary: A Cry in the Wild
Review: "A Cry in the Wild" is a beautifully orchestrated film. It follows closely the plot based on Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet." I was particularly impressed with the realism demonstrated in this piece. The viewer quickly realizes that the main characer, Brian Robeson, is involved in a life and death struggle to survive in the wilds of Canada. The way Brian finds the will, creativity, and courage to stay the course keeps the viewer glued to his/her seat. The natural beauty of the forest is revealed in all its glory and unforeseen danger. As the story progressed, I was really caught with the thought "What would I do if I was Brian?" If you enjoy realistic, survival-type films, then definitely see this one! It's first-rate.

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Summary: " A Cry in the Wild"
Review: "A Cry in the Wild" is a super film! The screenplay closely follows the plot found in Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet." The main character,Brian Robeson,is a kid who quickly is faced with the decision to adapt or perish in the beautiful wilds of the Canadian wilderness. The scenery is breathtaking in this movie. I was caught up with the thought, "What would I do?" The obstacles that Brian faces are demonstrated in a realistic fashion and keep the viewer wondering what is going to happen next. If you like the outdoors, challenges, and the triumph of the human spirit, see this movie!

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Summary: Hatchet Vs. A Cry in the Wild
Review: As a professor of Reading Education, I use the book, Hatchet, and this video to demonstrate to teachers-in training that books and videos can both serve a purpose in the classroom. First we read the book. With undergraduates, I read the book to them, one chapter per day. With graduate students, they read the book on their own. After we've read the book, we do a "compare and contrast" comprehension activity. Students are expected to write notes about how the two media are similar and different. Using an "H" compare and contrast page (one leg of the H is for Hatchet, one for A Cry in the Wild -- the horizontal leg is used for common items in the book and movie). Once students see and hear Paulsen's talent for crafting words, the movie always is ranked as a distant second. The video also illustrates what Hollywood must do to command a person's attention. For the modest price of the video, it's an excellent way to demonstrate to students of all ages, the power of books over video.

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Summary: Hatchet Vs. A Cry in the Wild
Review: As a professor of Reading Education, I use the book, Hatchet, and this video to demonstrate to teachers-in training that books and videos can both serve a purpose in the classroom. First we read the book. With undergraduates, I read the book to them, one chapter per day. With graduate students, they read the book on their own. After we've read the book, we do a "compare and contrast" comprehension activity. Students are expected to write notes about how the two media are similar and different. Using an "H" compare and contrast page (one leg of the H is for Hatchet, one for A Cry in the Wild -- the horizontal leg is used for common items in the book and movie). Once students see and hear Paulsen's talent for crafting words, the movie always is ranked as a distant second. The video also illustrates what Hollywood must do to command a person's attention. For the modest price of the video, it's an excellent way to demonstrate to students of all ages, the power of books over video.

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Summary: NOT WORTHY!
Review: I'll cut right to the chase. I hated this movie. We had read the book Hatchet (by Gary Paulsen) in class, and this was the movie of it. The name was changed for box office purposes. This movie is not worthy of the plot of Hatchet. The movie people messed up the plot, and Brain had no character. The story was nothing without Paulsen's touch. If you've read the book, spare yourself the agony. If you haven't read the book, don't bother with the movie.

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Summary: GREAT
Review: It was an ok movie thought the book was better "Hatchet" other than that it was a good movie

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Summary: It doesn't really deserve any stars.
Review: Okay, I'm in the sixth grade, and we just read this book in class, and then watched the movie. I can't freaking believe that Gary Paulsen consented this, much less wrote the screenplay. It's a horrible movie, and does no justice to the book. I liked the book. For some reason it reminded me of Lord of the Flies, except it was less depressing, cuz there weren't a bunch of kids running around killing eachother. Brian had some character, and there was an intellectual side to the book, but the movie..urgh. It was a mockery.

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Summary: A cry in the wild was too wild for me!
Review: The class was reading Hachet and it was good,but the movie wasnt what I expected,there is a lot of details missisg in that movie.

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Summary: People, Gary Paulsen wrote the screenplay
Review: The reviewers below state that this movie is not worthy of the excellent Gary Paulsen novel. I hate to break this to you, guys, but Gary Paulsen was one of the two screenplay writers of this film. Of course it's not going to be better than the book; no movie ever is. However, it is a pretty good movie in itself. It can stand on its own, and follows the book pretty closely. The movie is about a twelve-year-old boy whose plane crashes in the Canadien wilderness when the pilot has a heart attack. He is the only survivor, and must fend for himself against the many dangers of the wilderness. In a 90-minute movie, there is not much time for character development, as there was in the hundreds of pages alotted for the book. The only thing that bothered me was why the DVD did not have a time counter. This is the only DVD I have ever viewed in which that was the case.

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Summary: Great Nature Movie
Review: This movie took you back to the basics of movies without all the new fuddy duddy stuff added to everything you watch. It had believable plots and really nice nature sceens.
It is about a kid who's parents divorced and he is flying to Canada to visit his father. During transit the pilot dies of a heart attack and the plan lands into a large lake in a mountainous region and sinks with all his belongings except the hatchet his mother gave him before he left on his trip. This hatchet was attached to his belt, and it literally saves his life as he uses it remarkably to build shelter and the such. The movie illustrates how he had to survive off the land and to protect himself from preditors (not violent). I do not really recall a lot of bad language or bloody sceens and the only time the kid is unclothed is when they show a glimpse of him diving into the water to bathe. If you like low key movies this one you'll like!