Stars: Matthias Schweighöfer, Kaya Yanar, Ilka Bessin
Storyline
On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately views Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realizes that the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. It isn't always easy at first, as the animals don't speak "human." Slowly but surely, they all start living together in harmony, until one day, when their comfortable life is overturned by two savage cats, who wish to take control of the island. A battle ensues between the cats and the group of friends but Crusoe and the animals soon discover the true power of friendship up against all odds (even savage cats).
Trivia:
The last Robinson Crusoe adaptation starred Pierce Brosnan, probably best known for Remington Steele (TV) and James Bond movies. See more »
Goofs:
The (Scottish) dog states to the parrot that he is from England (sic) and then states that England is his island. Pretty sure England isn't an island.
However Great Britain (which England is part of) is an island. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 5/10
It may not be fair to compare an independent Belgian animation to
industry dominators like Pixar, but the film industry is competitive.
This film has excellent animation considering it was made by an
independent company. Many vibrant colours are featured, and although
the don't burst of the screen like Rio, it does add to the aesthetics
of the film. Yet, it does feel like the film is very self contained,
but it doesn't impact it in a good way. The setting explored (or not)
has a lack of scope and the film clearly suffers from this. But for
kids, this will not be a problem.
Despite strong design and animation, the direction is nothing notable.
There are a maximum of two slightly interesting ideas (in the form of
transitions) but other than that, everything else seems average, with
no courageous attempts add to adding anything to the story.
Unfortunately, the film falls flat on the storytelling (particularly
through dialogue) which just results in everything being cliché and
predictable; it brings nothing new to the table. It appears that the
writers just gave up, a shame considering if the dialogue wasn't so
forced then the film wouldn't suffer so much. There isn't even an
innuendo to keep the adults entertained.
This film is a good way to keep the kids occupied for 90mins, but
nothing that adults will obtain any pleasure from (unless you are in
awe of the animation which I doubt you will be).
Plot
Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.
Release Year: 1984
Rating: 5.5/10 (1,123 voted)
Director:
Art Linson
Stars: Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Eric Stoltz
Storyline Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.
Cast: Chris Penn
-
Tom Drake
(as Christopher Penn)
Ilan Mitchell-Smith
-
Jim Conrad
Eric Stoltz
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Bill Conrad
Jenny Wright
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Eileen
Lea Thompson
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Anita
Brin Berliner
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Tony
Rick Moranis
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Harry
Hart Bochner
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David Curtiss
Susan Rinell
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Donna
(as Susan Blackstone)
Cari Anne Warder
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Julie
Robert Ridgely
-
Craig Davis
Jack Kehoe
-
Mr. Parker
Simone White
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Brenda
(as Jennifer White)
Beth McKinley
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Robin
Michael Bowen
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Vince
Taglines:
It's casual.
Release Date: 28 September 1984
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
Opening Weekend: $4,001,000
(USA)
(30 September 1984)
(1140 Screens)
Gross: $11,020,375
(USA)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
The cable installer is played by Lee Ving, front man of the punk rock band Fear.
Goofs:
Continuity:
During the scene where Jim has the music up too loud, Bill comes in and it appears that he yanks the plug out. After he leaves, Jim turns it back on by hitting play, not by putting the plug back in.
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Tom Drake:
It's casual.
User Review
Thomas Drake really could be Jeff Spicolli's brother!
Rating: 9/10
Straight up, I love this film. I love everything about it. It has a
great
soundtrack, it has a lot of recognizable faces and it is funny as hell.
There are so many plots in this film and every one of them is funny in one
way or another.
Where as Spicolli lit up the screen two years back, Drake is almost as
memorable of a character. All he wants to do is have fun. He moves out
of
the house without his parent's consent, he skips work whenever he feels
like
it, he is obsessed with sex, he loves his drugs and booze and he tries to
be
a good friend. It is his lacksidaisical attitude that makes him such a
joy
to watch. And he comes out with some great lines. And there are so many
tiny observations that you don't see coming but they make you laugh at the
sheer velocity when it hits you. One particular moment is when Tommy and
Bill are talking about Bill's ex girlfriend dating someone else now. At
the
end of the conversation, Tommy takes his huge beer bottle and just throws
it
over his shoulder, casually. He then says good night and the scene ends.
It is a perfect scene. Tommy's world is his own. He really lives to
party
and have fun. When the conversation is over, his time is over and he
doesn't care who he offends in the process. He has an innocence about
him.
"It's casual" is his favourite saying.
Another such classic scene is Reggie handing Bill a donut. He says
something to him that me and my friends will never forget because we
rewound
the film ten times and watched that part over and over again and hurt
ourselves laughing. It has to be seen to be appreciated.
Wild Life is a throw back to when teen comedies were funny, raunchy, had a
good ear, entertained us and just wanted us to get lost in their world for
90 minutes. Wild Life does all those things perfectly. If this is a film
that you haven't seen, give it a chance. It is a classic.
Also check out the army store guy that Jim has problems with. He is a
very
familiar face now and it is his first role on the big screen.
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