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The Wild Life, Blu-ray (2016)

by Audiophile Audition | Nov 14, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

Another great animated family feature, this one from Belgium. The Wild Life, Blu-ray (2016) English Voice-overs: Matthias Schweighöfer, Kaya Yanar, Ilka Bessin, Dieter Hallervorden, Aylin Tezel Director: Vincent Kesteloot Studio: Studiocanal/ Summit/ Lionsgate (11/29/16) [2 discs, Blu-ray & DVD] Video: 2.40:1 HD 1080p color Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Spanish DD 5.1 Subtitles: Spanish Extras: A Wild World: Making The Wild Life, Meet the Characters, Tips for Your Trip, The Wild Life Musical Adventure, Previews Length: 91 min. Rating: ****1/2 In spite of the title, this is generally the story of Robinson Crusoe, but from the viewpoint of the animals on the island where he is shipwrecked. The voices are just perfect, especially Matthias Schweighofer as Crusoe and Ilka Bessin as the large (compared to the other animals) female tapir. The guy playing the voice of the near-sighted old goat is pretty good too – he really sounds like a goat might. Everything is larger than life and the animals rule on the little island until a furious storm, and Robinson Crusoe is deposited there as the only survivor (with his dog Aynsley) of the pirate ship on which he was held. At first the animals (except for the macaw) […]