Wild

Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: December 3, 2014

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 242 Ratings

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EdeltraudJan 1, 2015

Sometimes little things can mess up one's investment in a movie. In this case, I got hung up when Reece walked through the desert and never got a tan, never mind the uneven ravages of the sun and dusty trail. Although she's shown with variousSometimes little things can mess up one's investment in a movie. In this case, I got hung up when Reece walked through the desert and never got a tan, never mind the uneven ravages of the sun and dusty trail. Although she's shown with various cuts and bruises on her body, her face pretty much never shows any wear and tear.
I agree with reviewers who say the awe of being in nature on an expedition such as this is not fully realized by these filmmakers. The soap opera of her life is visited again and again but how life on the trail transformed her is less apparent.
Since this is based on fact, I guess her knowledge of how to hike and survive in the wild is pretty accurate, but certain aspects did seem off.… Expand

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dierregiMar 22, 2015

There are very few stories with strong female leads not involving children and/or romantic partners. Therefore I was looking forward to “Wild”, since I read it was about the journey of discovery of a single woman.Turns out, the “single” womanThere are very few stories with strong female leads not involving children and/or romantic partners. Therefore I was looking forward to “Wild”, since I read it was about the journey of discovery of a single woman.Turns out, the “single” woman was a promiscuous divorcee and her discovery boiled down to “whatever I did wrong, I would do it again”. Even if much criticized, I did not find Witherspoon’s performance bad. Her character was not supposed to be sunny and easy-going; therefore her bad attitude, fear and depression were appropriate. However, I agree that her character is mostly unlikable and the only word she seems to know and use is “F..k”… so much for her alleged level of “sophistication”.… Expand

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AxeTFeb 9, 2015

What an absolute whore bore of a slow nothing of a little film directed by a jackass who may have helped McConaughey win an Oscar but by no means knows what he's doing besides trying to be artsy while leaving any sense of good narrative onWhat an absolute whore bore of a slow nothing of a little film directed by a jackass who may have helped McConaughey win an Oscar but by no means knows what he's doing besides trying to be artsy while leaving any sense of good narrative on the floor. It's poorly shot (only total amateurs shoot so much meaningless handheld: it's easy to do and it's NOT how we see the world in reality!) with so many missed opportunities in the setting. Not great acting by any measure with Laura Dern (always liked her) absolutely undeserving of nomination. Subject matter sordid with bent toward druggie culture which this dirt bag amateur filmmaker tends to know most about. You have to be either a complete feminist Nazi or utter pretentious liar to pretend to like the non-merits of this piece of **** Oh yeah, that would include a lot of professional film critics wouldn't it?… Expand

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SatyaDec 13, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible movie, this is NOT about hiking or redemption. As someone who leads people in the wilderness and vision quests, this movie is a hollywood movie about a (SPOILER ALERT) junky, sex addict who runs away from the world when she doesn't like herself after her mother passes. Of course, as would happen on a hike of any length, memories come up for her and, as she is on the PCT as a solo woman, dangers of men who might rape her come up (I found this sideline a bit abusive after a while - how many of these experiences are necessary for her? - seriously, one was enough).

This could have been an amazing movie, instead, it felt contrived, focused on the addict instead of the hiking with only glimpses of the true breadth of experience someone who hikes that long would have. Also, throughout the movie it's claimed she had NO EXPERIENCE, yet she had packages sent at every break and had the trail mapped out and yes, she overpacked a pack but to think that she could hike with a pack she could barely lift for even 5 miles - totally crazy. No one could have hiked that far with a pack they can hardly lift. Come on now. It's these sorts of over the top scenes that made me go 'seriously'?

On a personal note, I also lost my mom and went hiking after to clear my head, recall the memories, etc. A beautiful aspect of this movie could have been her talking to her mother by the fire at night or doing a ritual for her in the woods. Also, for those who don't understand the concept of power animals (the fox) there should have been more about that. I teach shamanism, to just have an animal show up a few times with no reasoning for those new to this, seemed a childish stunt when it's a true practice. Lastly, the end of the movie, really? all the sudden she goes into this speech to wrap up that felt totally out of the space for the movie. There was no build up, just suddenly she's like a buddha because she finishes the trail. Totally unrealistic, especially based on her behaviors and the rest of the movie. Contrived junk, sad, so sad, this could have been so goo.… Expand

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loydbourJan 4, 2015

One of the worst movies I have ever seen .Painfully slow and boring.I am surprised Ms Weitherspoon took on such a poor script.I go to the movies every Sunday for the last 40 years .

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RockWolfFeb 28, 2015

Wild was a good outdoor film with nothing new to add about how nature builds the soul and moves us.
Witherspoon was moved to a good performance yet we almost fell asleep.

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RenaissanceManJun 24, 2015

It started out pretty boring and then it slowed down. Nothing to see here, folks. Just another tired and trite piece of Hollywood emotions of the shallowest kind.

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evearcherApr 4, 2015

Nope, movie makes no sense. in Wild the main actor tries to find herself and doesn't. Nope, movie makes no sense. in Wild the main actor tries to find herself and doesn't. Nope, movie makes no sense. in Wild the main actor tries to findNope, movie makes no sense. in Wild the main actor tries to find herself and doesn't. Nope, movie makes no sense. in Wild the main actor tries to find herself and doesn't. Nope, movie makes no sense. in Wild the main actor tries to find herself and doesn't. Nope, movie makes no sense. in Wild the main actor tries to find herself and doesn't.… Expand

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BroyaxJun 18, 2020

Tiens, c'est "Into the Wild" numéro 2, le retour de la vengeance avec ici la petite soeur du débile qui avait le premier rôle dans le film débile de Sean Penn (tout le monde peut se tromper et merdoyer...) et dont la fin était à mourir deTiens, c'est "Into the Wild" numéro 2, le retour de la vengeance avec ici la petite soeur du débile qui avait le premier rôle dans le film débile de Sean Penn (tout le monde peut se tromper et merdoyer...) et dont la fin était à mourir de rire ! Non, bien sûr, aucun lien entre les deux, si ce n'est la connerie fondamentale tout-à-fait édifiante...!

Pas de fin à mourir de rire ou se taper le cul par terre ici (hélas) mais un bon début, voire un très amusant premier tiers où l'on voit la petite caille se coltiner son sac à dos presque aussi grand qu'elle et qui doit peser dans les 30 kg (au bas mot ?... allez, disons 27,4 kg et c'est mon dernier mot, jean-Pierre !). On la voit aussi bouffer de la merde lyophilisée (putain mais c'est pas bio, ça ?!) froide parce qu'elle a rien préparé sérieusement et aussi (surtout) parce qu'elle est blonde...

Après, ce n'est en vérité que répétitions sur répétitions et redites pleurnichardes avec ces retours en arrière dans la tête de notre névrosée de service (elle vient de divorcer de son Jules et en plus, sa moman est morte, quelle horreur, mon dieu, quelle horreur mais c'est horrible...!) ce qui devient vite aussi tarte et rasoir que possible sur quasiment les deux plombes que dure ce truc.

Il faut dire en tout cas que ces randonneurs sont assurément des candidats idéaux pour les invitations du mercredi soir ; je crois même que ce sont des champions ! Néanmoins, la petite Reese est toujours aussi jolie, non plus jolie même qu'avant, car l'âge lui va fort bien et lui a enlevé son côté de petite gamine superficielle ; elle joue ici en outre avec sincérité. C'est pour ça que tout compte fait, j'irai jusqu'à 3 en dépit de longueurs et de la stupidité de ces Forrest Gump... qui marchent !… Expand

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