The Call of the Wild

This movie just kind of meanders.

This film clocks in at a mere 100 minutes, but, except for a race between a dog sled and an avalanche, it lacks crispness as well as elan.

There is little here, amid the high-tech photorealistic animations, that would satisfy London's concept of "wild."

At a time where cynicism reigns, it's refreshing to call back to the simple thrills of venturing into the unknown -- CGI pups at your side or not.

Harrison Ford does quietly powerful work as author Jack London's hero, but his computer-generated co-star looks weird.

The upshot is that this is an interesting one-star movie to think about. My son and I talked about it all afternoon. Whether it's a movie worth paying to see, however, is a different question.

The Call of The Wild is a highly emotional adventure that delivers a message of loyalty, courage and resilience and teaches us a lesson in humanity.



The Call of the Wild is one of those movies that suffer from bad trailers. CGI Buck isn't an animated work of art, sure, but he's far from being distracting or annoying. I laughed, I cried, and I felt entertained by all of his crazy adventures.

The Call of the Wild is a G-rated, fun, family-adventure film masquerading as a PG.

A picturesque cinematic journey that is ruined by the use of a CGI dog...