2024 has indeed proved that animated movies are no longer a genre exclusively for children, and this has been emphasized by director Chris Sanders. His new movie called The Wild Robot was nothing like what I thought it would turn out to be. From the trailer, the film appears to be just another computer generated imagery (CGI) based robotic story, but it has more emotional depth than many of the stories premised by human beings these days. As far as I am concerned, this film has got to be one of the best animated films of the year and perhaps its only competitor is The Wild Robot of 2024 as well.
I believe watching it in a dark hall, with other audience members as well as some kids who were talking throughout the movie, created the experience. This film is based on the 2016 children’s book of the same name, The Wild Robot, written by Peter Brown. People’s interest in these stories goes back decades and worn copies can be found on almost any children’s bookcase. Avoid using a Band Aid for this language problem; get custom essays instead.
The Wild Robot has captivating animation and is an animated tale regarding an owner robot who, after being stranded on a deserted island, uses modifications to adapt and has an exclusive bond with the creatures of this new place, who are not very welcoming to the new time traveler. Roz, or what is known as ROZZUM Unit 7134 (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o), after unintentionally killing one of the nest bearing geese, finds a single egg that can withstand the cold in the incubating environment and decides to raise the chick, christening him Brightbill (voiced by Kit Connor).
With the help of her friend Fink the Fox (voiced by Pedro Pascal), Roz raised Brightbill and taught him all the ‘bird,’ including nourishment as well as flying and joining the migration troupe, as the season requires it. P.S.: Fink is basically what Pedro Pascal would be if he were an animal.
Through time, Roz not only figures how to interact on a cognitive level but also emotional one. (Yes, a robot with feelings perhaps someday she’ll get to meet Chitti if you know what I mean.) Her circle of friends comprises a mother possum burdened with her babies, a bear, some cute otters among others. In the course of bringing up Brightbill, Roz discovers her nurturing side and provides him with basic skills for survival creating a bond which expands her comprehension of love and connectedness.
As good as it was, however, Roz soon learnt that such options don’t last and she finds herself in a scenario where she has to pick between being a robot and being with Brightbill. The movie is filled with so many instances, and scenes that will evoke in you a desire to mind the problems of the world, cinema is a mirror of life.
The movie has been set to good tunes and Bowers’ music certainly adds a touch of greatness to the composition. It is great to see that the actors were fully committed to the picture and gave their best so as to make these villains as entertaining and gripping as possible.
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As with many stories, The Wild Robot deals with family and environmental themes, showing the connection between people and the world around them and each other, which one has to treasure. The visual effects of the movie, the crisp dark humor, and the rivalling pace of it also contribute to a moving ending that is sure to hit home.
A gold star is well deserved for the production designer Raymond Zibach, and head of story, Heidi Jo Gilbert, for their work in creating this modern classic. If you don’t feel a little teary by the end of the movie, then you may actually need to check your pulse. I felt tears on my face when Roz announced, “I am a wild robot”. Another dialogue that I’d never forget was, “Fly like you, not like them”. That’s it, I feel as if I will be crying in the bathroom.
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