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DreamWorks Animation
The Wild Robot Collection
Discover your true nature.
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.
r96sk
Jul 13, 2025 · via TMDB
<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, while the music and pacing are good factors too. I did like the moments of relative darkness, in terms of a few jokes and bits that you wouldn't usually see in a flick of this type. As for the cast, Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal and Kit Connor are all ace, while the likes of Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu and Ving Rhames turn out to be solid supports. There isn't much more to note, simply put: I enjoyed this. A film worthy of hype.
FerdinandoLM
Jan 1, 2025 · via TMDB
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 animated movies in years. DreamWorks has delivered a masterpiece that resonates deeply. It's impossible not to empathize with the story and characters as they unfold so brilliantly on screen. Prepare yourself for an emotional journey that hits like a ton of bricks. The attention to detail is remarkable. I was particularly impressed by the animation style, especially the distinct visual approach tailored to some characters. This creative choice truly makes them shine and adds depth to the storytelling. That said, not every scene felt essential. A few moments seemed like unnecessary attempts to inject action into a narrative that didn't need it. These segments, while visually engaging, slightly detracted from the overall flow of an otherwise exceptional film.
BiankaMalburg
Nov 3, 2024 · via TMDB
Dreamworks at its best!!!! 😍😭❤️
Manuel São Bento
Oct 27, 2024 · via TMDB
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, and diverse moments of pure entertainment - it's a deeply reflective story that tackles complex, relevant themes with a delicate balance of heart and humor. Through the robotic protagonist's journey of self-discovery, Chris Sanders explores the intersection of technology and nature, touching on topics like identity, empathy, and community, among others. This thematic depth, combined with astonishing animation and an exceptional voice cast, makes Roz's adventure not only one of the most remarkable movies of the year but also an impactful study of coexistence, adaptation, and what it truly means to live in harmony with the world around us." Rating: A
CinemaSerf
Oct 20, 2024 · via TMDB
"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" manages to galvanise them into one brief moment of hostile unanimity and so when they are not trying to cannibalise it, they are shunning it's efforts to be friends. After spending a year learning their various languages, there follows a calamitous escapade with a nest, a chase with an hungry fox ("Fink") and the creation of the most unlikely of family units charged with rearing a particularly timid little gosling whom they name "Brightbill". The scene is now set for some entertaining adventures as "Roz" has to teach her new-found charge how to eat, to swim and then ultimately to fly away so as to avoid the harsh winter. Each of those tasks comes with it's own hazards but maybe, just maybe, our little team can manage to get project "Brightbill" off the ground? No, of course there's no jeopardy here at all, and at times it's comes across as an amalgam of "Wall:E" (2008) with some Hans Christian Anderson thrown in for good measure. That's no bad thing, though, as the characterisation of the android is personable and develops amiably as his programming starts to evolve into something far more akin to a soul than a brain. It does tackle some more serious subjects - loneliness, rejection, isolation and issues with self-esteem to name a few, but always in fashion that illustrates a point then offers some sort of optimism that a solution can be found for even the most difficult challenges. The standard of animation is engagingly natural and it's genuinely quite funny with some of the observations, especially from the fox, working well within the framework of a touching story that extols the values of caring, teamwork and even a little forgiveness, without becoming gloopy or dialogue-heavy. It looks great on a big screen and is well worth a gander...!
good.film
Oct 10, 2024 · via TMDB
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 Studio Ghibli. But there’s two core elements to The Wild Robot that set this film apart from the rest. The first is its gorgeous, painterly style. The second? The film’s deeply human themes, encompassing everything from the meaning of motherhood and the lasting legacy of adoption, to our worship of technological advancement and our fraught relationship with the natural world. Like we said – The Wild Robot is nothing if not surprising. Read our full take on THE WILD ROBOT at good.film: good.film/guide/if-you-dont-love-the-wild-robot-check-your-pulse
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Lupita Nyong'o
Roz / Rummage (voice)
Pedro Pascal
Fink (voice)
Kit Connor
Brightbill (voice)
Bill Nighy
Longneck (voice)
Stephanie Hsu
Vontra (voice)
Matt Berry
Paddler (voice)
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Thunderbolt (voice)
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Thorn (voice)
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Pinktail (voice)
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Baby Brightbill (voice)
Alexandra Novelle
Snowdown (voice)
Raphael Alejandro
Peck (voice)
Paul-Mikél Williams
Feather (voice)
Eddie Park
Honkington (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
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Randy Thom
RECOs (voice)
Avrielle Corti
Automated Alarms (voice)
Keston John
Weasel 1 (voice)
Max Mittelman
Weasel 2 (voice)
Piotr Michael
Broadfoot / Weasel 3 (voice)
Tiago Martinez
Baby Opossum 2 (voice)
King Moore
Baby Opossum 12 (voice)
Lorna Cook
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Chris Sanders
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Dean DeBlois
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Jeff Hermann
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Ronni Brown
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Kris Bowers
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Maren Morris
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Randy Thom
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David Farmer
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Gary Rizzo
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Leff Lefferts
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brian Chumney
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Leff Lefferts
Supervising Sound Editor
Jo Goldsmith-Eteson
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Fabio Lignini
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Peter Brown
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Heidi Jo Gilbert
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