Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Orchard, The | Release Date: June 24, 2016

8.1	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 232 Ratings

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BobFrankGusJan 19, 2017

Cute little flim, but nothing more. Itreally is not bad, but it's not exceptional nonetheless. It's quite a pity, because Sam Neill really is amazing in it. A huge missed opportunity there. Such a character and actor deserved a better movie.Cute little flim, but nothing more. Itreally is not bad, but it's not exceptional nonetheless. It's quite a pity, because Sam Neill really is amazing in it. A huge missed opportunity there. Such a character and actor deserved a better movie.
I think the director tries too hard to make this movie what it is not: a pure Sundance-style hipster film. As a result, it looks and sounds fake most of the time. The music for example is a total miss for me. Too loud and artificial when it should have reflected the feelings of the characters. And the balance between comedy and drama is a bit strange to say the least. Many times I wondered if I was supposed to laugh or cry. Overall, it's a completely forgetable movie. Maybe a different director would have made a much better flim (i.e. Wes Anderson!).… Expand

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MATMApr 22, 2021

“Hunt for the Wilderpeople” is extremely hard to grade, because, like Taika Waititi’s other movies, this one is so well made. The acting and editing are perfect, but the story is just not interesting at all to me. I give it a D, just don’t“Hunt for the Wilderpeople” is extremely hard to grade, because, like Taika Waititi’s other movies, this one is so well made. The acting and editing are perfect, but the story is just not interesting at all to me. I give it a D, just don’t bother.… Expand

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