Born to Be Wild
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: April 8, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinApr 7, 2011
Although it runs just a fleet 40 minutes, the film proves a rich and memorable journey. Read full review
75
New Orleans Times-PicayuneMike ScottApr 8, 2011
If you're a mom or dad bringing your own little primates to the movie, that's a good thing. Read full review
75
St. Louis Post-DispatchJoe WilliamsApr 8, 2011
A good nature film - and a great technical achievement. Read full review
75
New York PostLou LumenickApr 8, 2011
For maximum enjoyment, see this on the enormous classic IMAX screen. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jennie PunterApr 7, 2011
While the visuals aren't nearly as eye-popping as those of the underwater movies, the film is more inspiring thanks to its human heroines. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubApr 7, 2011
The visuals are excellent, featuring a refreshingly small dose of forced cuteness, and plenty of the animals' natural movements. Read full review
75
Orlando SentinelRoger MooreApr 6, 2011
Best taken as the perfect film to transition your kids from animation to live action fare – short, sweet, and educational. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeApr 10, 2011
Sticks faithfully to the giantscreen brand's impress-and-educate formula. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerApr 7, 2011
The women's efforts have already had a fair amount of publicity, so the attraction here is the cinematography, and it makes good use of Imax and 3-D technology, with lovely aerial views and startling close-ups. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeJanice PageApr 7, 2011
Ironically, Born to Be Wild banks solely on its tameness to captivate and inspire, aided by an upbeat, sometimes incongruous soundtrack. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanApr 8, 2011
Narrator Morgan Freeman manages to be both soothing and somber, so it's not until the credits roll that we realize how much more we want to know. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineTim CogshellApr 7, 2011
Parents will want to stay for this one. Read full review
60
Time OutDavid FearApr 6, 2011
Kids will squeal with delight. Adults will smile indulgently at the mildness of it all. Read full review
50
Village VoiceNick SchagerApr 5, 2011
If not for its outsize IMAX presentation, this handsome nonfiction film would be little more than an uplifting episode of PBS's "Nature." Read full review
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