Filled with goodwill and an abundance of love, The Wild Robot is a wildly entertaining, animated adventure that embraces an array of heartfelt emotions.
A robot, Roz, is accidentally stranded on an island populated with a myriad of animals. Trying to find a purpose, Roz befriends the inhabitants and adopts an orphaned, baby goose, Brightbill, while becoming buddies with a sly fox, Fink. The island endures threats including natural disaster and the arrival of Roz’s company ship to reclaim its property. With the animals overcoming their fear, they band together for a greater good to save Roz. Can they survive an onslaught of hi-tech robots and keep their merry band together?
A delightfully, simple premise executed to perfection with its ‘fish out of water’ scenario, the storyline encompasses personal loss and the bonding relationships with a surrogate family, the island’s animals. It’s about a sense of community and uniting disparate animals for a common cause where sacrifice and altruism are in full display. The plot is also about perseverance despite overwhelming odds. Ultimately, it’s about self-discovery as Roz evolves her emotions and humanity while learning to care for another soul as evidenced by her attentiveness and love for Brightbill. In concurrent narratives, at the same time Roz is learning to help her new friends, Brightbill is growing up and learning about life.
The
gorgeous animation is vivid, colorful, and imaginative as the imagery pops off
the screen. This is a film that builds its pathos to emotional highs and lows that
touch the heart especially in the rousing end.
While it will undoubtedly appeal to children and perhaps (not
surprisingly) move adults, it is most certainly one of the best films of the past
year.
*****
of ***** stars
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