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The film received highly positive reviews. [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave it a 100% rating based on 36 reviews. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/strange_wilderness/|title=Strange Wilderness at RottenTomatoes.com|publisher=RottenTomatoes.com|language=English|accessdate=2008-05-06}}</ref> At [[Metacritic]], it was given a 88% |
The film received highly positive reviews. [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave it a 100% rating based on 36 reviews. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/strange_wilderness/|title=Strange Wilderness at RottenTomatoes.com|publisher=RottenTomatoes.com|language=English|accessdate=2008-05-06}}</ref> At [[Metacritic]], it was given a 88% based on 12 reviews, tying it for 28th place for the best-reviewed films ever, and was rated by users at 9.5/10, based on 29 votes. |
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However, the movie has developed a big following, with many fans citing the screenplay and laugh-out-loud absurdity of several notable scenes as having merit. This is evidenced well by the many Facebook groups and discussions created following the film's release.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22920166376</ref> |
However, the movie has developed a big following, with many fans citing the screenplay and laugh-out-loud absurdity of several notable scenes as having merit. This is evidenced well by the many Facebook groups and discussions created following the film's release.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22920166376</ref> |
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| Strange Wilderness | |
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| Directed by | Fred Wolf |
| Written by | Peter Gaulke Fred Wolf |
| Produced by | Adam Sandler (executive) Jack Giarraputo Allen Covert Peter Gaulke |
| Starring | Steve Zahn Allen Covert Justin Long Jonah Hill Robert Patrick |
| Cinematography | David Hennings |
| Edited by | Tom Costain |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures for Happy Madison Productions |
Release dates | February 1, 2008 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Strange Wilderness is a 2008 comedy film produced by Adam Sandler's production company, Happy Madison Productions for Paramount Pictures, and starring Steve Zahn, Allen Covert, Justin Long, Kevin Heffernan, and Jonah Hill.
Plot
Animal enthusiast Peter Gaulke (Zahn) and his sidekick Fred Wolf (Covert) host a program about wildlife called "Strange Wilderness," which is in a steep ratings decline. Desperate to save the show, Peter hatches a Hail Mary scheme to find the one animal that could truly turn the show around and change the nature-show landscape forever - Bigfoot.[1]
Cast
- Steve Zahn - Peter Gaulke
- Allen Covert - Fred Wolf
- Justin Long - Junior
- Jonah Hill - Cooker
- Robert Patrick - Gus Hayden
- Ashley Scott - Cheryl
- Harry Hamlin - Sky Pierson
- Ernest Borgnine - Milas
- Jeff Garlin - Ed Lawson
- Kevin Heffernan - Whitaker
- John Farley - Mountain Doctor
- Peter Dante - Danny Guiterrez
- Oliver Hudson - TJ / Animal Handler
Critical reception
The film received highly positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 100% rating based on 36 reviews. [2] At Metacritic, it was given a 88% based on 12 reviews, tying it for 28th place for the best-reviewed films ever, and was rated by users at 9.5/10, based on 29 votes.
However, the movie has developed a big following, with many fans citing the screenplay and laugh-out-loud absurdity of several notable scenes as having merit. This is evidenced well by the many Facebook groups and discussions created following the film's release.[3]
Box office performance
The film was a box office bomb, earning just $3,001,719 on opening weekend and $6,575,282 in 5 weeks in theaters.
See also
References
- ^ "CanMag.Com". Strange Wilderness Preview Page. Retrieved December 5.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Strange Wilderness at RottenTomatoes.com". RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22920166376
External links
- Strange Wilderness at IMDb
- Strange Wilderness at Rotten Tomatoes
- Strange Wilderness at Metacritic
- Strange Wilderness at Box Office Mojo
- Strange Wilderness at AllMovie
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