The crew finds Sky's team dead from an unseen attack. All disc reviews at High-Def DVD Digest are completed using the Beyond that scene, things get even sadder. Dante has a horrible tan, and his only acting mode is stupefied/incredulous, but he actually gave me my first chuckle in Strange Wilderness. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Soft scenes can be found without much difficulty, sometimes caught in between sharp shots in the same scene, while others can be prolonged; for example, the shots in Gaulkes residence near the end as hes finishing up his phone call recounting his tale are amazingly flat and dull. He then says he collected them and sewed himself up, followed by him showing the others (including Cheryl) the results. Don't think I ever saw a trailer before my brother brought it over but I've definitely never laughed so hard at a movie. The nature commentaries are an absolute laugh riot due to their extreme inanity, including the amazingly bizarre laughing shark loop that is truly the climax of the film. Cooker uses a hand buzzer to shock Cheryl's hand, prompting her to hit him on the head with what looks like a metal trashcan lid. Comments. Bill wears a sidearm, and later is seen carrying a rifle. Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit? From the utterly disgusting "humor" to a completely incompetent story, this movie is a dog. (or something like that, a mispronunciation of Nicholson), "You guys are out of your f*cking minds," "F*cking bad boys," "He would know what the f*ck to do," "Oh f*ck," "You just got knocked the f*ck out," "We're already f*cked," "F*cking hot," "F*ck that," "F*ck it," "F*cking psycho," "We're pretty much f*cked," "F*cking beautiful," "F*ck you say?" , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. There is a great range of colors to be seen, as the colorful outfits of the crew pop, especially in wilderness shots that are draped in countless green shades, while black levels are fairly strong and solid. Other new and recent reviews include: ROBERT PATRICK plays an intense Vietnam vet and current tracker who's going to help the TV crew find Bigfoot, but then tries to leave with their stuff (and it's suggested he does something sexual with Cheryl). Stopping to shoot footage of sea lions, Danny dresses up as a seal for better angles, gets attacked by a shark, and ends up hospitalized. "Fish f*ckers," "F*ck him," "F*cking c*ck-tease," "What the f*ck?" HARRY HAMLIN plays Peter's more successful rival who has a condescending attitude toward him. We hear that Peter's dad died sometime in the past, but we don't know when, and there's no leftover grieving. FRIGHTENING SCENES This movie is not meant to be a cinematic masterpiece. There are comments about liking Dick, if he ever lets his dog lick his name, and if his name gets hard in the morning. Bringing you all the best reviews of high definition entertainment. Is there some species that is a proof of the link between man and monkey? Atmospheric effects are constantly popping up, in nature shots from leaves and birds chirping, to even the mundane dentist office, with the occasional sound of a drill filling the background. The next day while crossing the river, Dick is attacked and eaten by piranhas. Various characters do drugs (joints, bongs), and many are high from nitrous oxide, while one character is noted as being an alcoholic and is often seen drinking, and a character briefly smokes a cigar. Let's give them massive benefit of the doubt and say they add up to one minute. 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide April 16, 2023 - Please Do Not Feed The Bears! All of the following is played for comedy. This is all played for comedy. best consumer "), but the movie quickly winds down from there. Coming Soon. Prone to outbursts and frustrated gestures, he uses strong profanity and smokes pot. I have to get at least few laughs from spending 90 minutes with those zany nuts, don't I? Heavy One day, Peter and his sidekick/soundman Fred Wolf are told by network head Ed Lawson about the negative aspects of Strange Wilderness since the death of Peter's father like low ratings, poor content, inappropriate footage, referring to all indigenous peoples as pygmies aside from the littering, and bad things happening to people in footage like an alligator attack on someone and a guy at a peace rally who was on fire. Various members of the crew eat and drink various things to make them vomit. There are comments about liking Dick, if he ever lets his dog lick his name, and if his name gets hard in the morning. Category: Mexico Uploaded By: Colima24 Date: Jan 7, 2019 View Count: 521 Comment Count: 0. Impressed with the footage, Lawson states to Pete that people love shark attacks. The time slot for the show has been shifted to the super late night, and the brass are ready to pull the plug. She then states that she heard him, but believes he said that to make him sound heterosexual (thinking he's gay). They think Cheryl stole their stuff as well, but she later returns, states that she'd want to "f*ck you guys before I'd f*ck him" and adds that she "took one for the team" to convince Gus to give her their Bigfoot map (meaning she did something sexual with him in exchange for that). "We love Dick," "Doesn't that mean we're eating Dick?" Comedy, Original Language: I challenge you to laugh. Peter briefly has Fred in a headlock. Cultural infamy: Strange Wilderness just hit theaters earlier this year, and it's already been forgotten by history. DISRESPECTFUL/BAD ATTITUDE And then there's a bit of stunt-casting with Robert Patrick, who plays a Vietnam vet that's supposed to guide the crew to Bigfoot. I can also see people being incredibly frustrated by its meandering storyline, misogynistic viewpoint, and numerous flat out unfunny jokes that make even the likes of Tim Allen look like a comedy god. A wildlife ranger and a conservationist that "own" the turkey stop the doctor from cutting the turkey's head off, offering a $5,000 reward for the bird's return. Animals. IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR Additionally, there are a few less than inspired performances, particularly those of teen comedy-fave Jonah Hill, portraying crew member Cooker, and Broken Lizard member Kevin Heffernan as Whitaker. All rights reserved. Paramounts release of Strange Wilderness has a solid Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mix that exceeded my expectations. When Dick states that's his full name (no last name), the guys on the TV crew snicker and make various crude, double entendre comments about that. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Why? The teaser-trailer was the first sign of a disaster: It was. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Should you still be concerned about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content. Danny dresses in a sea lion outfit to mingle with the real thing, but is attacked by a large shark. Privacy Statement and Terms of Use and Disclaimer Directed by Fred Wolf, who also co-wrote the film with Peter Gaulke, the film stars Steve Zahn, Allen Covert, Jonah Hill, Kevin Heffernan, Ashley Scott, Peter Dante, Harry Hamlin, Robert Patrick, Joe Don Baker, Justin Long, Jeff Garlin, and Ernest Borgnine. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. Which leads me to this thought: Throughout this movie, when things get horribly slow, there's yelling or fighting. Cheryl hits her head on the top of an RV's door when she stands up. Fred Wolf, Release Date (Theaters): Peter states that he has to go "take a leak," and we then partially see and hear him do that outdoors. (Of course.) All rights reserved. We see a miscellaneous man with various tattoos, piercings, and gold teeth. ", We see wildlife footage of lions mating, with Peter's voice over narration saying things such as "Slice me off a piece and serve that up hot" and "I'm next in line.". He uses strong profanity and smokes pot. When Dick states, "You say Dick, I come," one jokes, "You come where?" Her sole existence in the film is to lessen the sausage fest and provide someone to sexually objectify. Alcoholism. During the aforementioned "making of the turkey/dick scene," the cast and crew sit around the monitors and crack up. Junior urinates, but we don't hear or see anything. WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R Bigfoot comes out of his cave, confused about what's occurring, with Peter panicking and shooting him with his handgun, followed by the rest of his crew shooting the creature with machine guns, killing him (no blood at that moment, but his dead body is later seen with some bloody bullet holes in it). We see shaky camera footage of an alligator attacking and killing a person (it's hard to see any details). KEVIN HEFFERNAN plays the TV crew's new and inexperienced animal handler who's also an alcoholic and thus drinks a lot. I can't really remember many laughs at this point, because I'm overwhelmed by the malaise that Strange Wilderness inspired. The surviving members return to the studio to show Lawson their footage where they tried to resuscitate Bigfoot. Heavy He then says he collected them and sewed himself up, followed by him showing the others (including Cheryl) the results. Extreme Danny drives the crew's RV through a 4-way stop without stopping (no other vehicles are there). Danny dresses in a sea lion outfit to mingle with the real thing, but is attacked by a large shark. Peter Gaulke (STEVE ZAHN) is the somewhat dimwitted host of the wildlife TV show "Strange Wilderness" who -- with the aid of audio man Fred Wolf (ALLEN COVERT), cameraman Milas (ERNEST BORGNINE), driver Danny (PETER DANTE), and production assistant Cooker (JONAH HILL) -- tries to carry on the tradition of his late father in making nature interesting. This durable speaker plays True Stereophonic, multidirectional soundhigh-quality audio that the artists, producers, and sound mixers intended. Tense FamilyScenes It all starts to get a bit old. The group then gathers the equipment and eventually reach Bigfoot's cave. They then do so, projectile style, over the edge of a pier, all to serve as chum to attract a shark. That results in Peter slapping the guy on the back of the head and running off, followed by the thug making him and Fred look for a supposed scratch on his car hood. Though hesitant and with Peter not willing to give up, Dick agrees to lead the group through the jungle. JumpScenes He later uses the same to shock Whitaker on the crotch on separate occasions. Peter comments on Cooker wearing a thong after the later bends over. Profanity consists of at least 82 "f" words, while other expletives and many colorful phrases are also uttered. With the ratings dropping for a wilderness-themed television show, two animal fans go to the Andes Mountains in search of Bigfoot. Miss The Mediabook? Boyinaband So look, I'm a shark in a fist fight Underwater where Ash Head is pounding in a daze Bruised wrists and your body Bowling for Soup Seas of love don't come to mind When I think what After meeting Cheryl, Peter states (thinking he's out of her earshot, but he's not), "I'll be laying some serious pipe" (have sex with her). Junior asks the others if they ever tried to poop and brush their teeth at the same time (as he comes out of the RV's bathroom), stating that it's hard. That includes one person who's strung-up upside down, while Sky is barely alive, having been cut in half (we see some blood around the bottom of his torso, as well as his lower body nearby -- all played for comedy). OUR WORD TO PARENTS: After a canister of nitrous oxide leaks inside their RV, we see Cheryl riding and bucking on top of something in just her panties (we see the side of her bare breast, all as she's high from the gas). More like this . He then makes various comments about quitting, adding that his current beer is his last. Prone to outbursts and frustrated gestures, he uses strong profanity and smokes pot. A thug repeatedly honks his car horn to interrupt the crew's filming, and then wants $100 to stop. The shots on the road trip are incredibly sharp, detailed, and deep, unlike many films that use obvious stock footage in such scenes. By entering this site you acknowledge to having read and agreed to the above conditions. Then again, I actually kinda liked Grandma's Boy. (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). Peter does a faked and strained accent to imitate those who speak Spanish (thinking it will help him communicate better with them). Peter brainstorms ideas to keep Strange Wilderness on the air with Fred, equipment manager Lynn Cooker, driver Danny Gutierrez, camera man Junior, and his father's old friend/original cameraman Milas. Besides, Pearsons dead so youre back on the air!. Are the blurry photographs evidence of this creature's existence, or are they just nature photography of your mom? That movie was horrible, but I did laugh at that scene. Colima24, Jan 7, 2019. Yes, that bad. The scene with gunfire had every speaker blazing, though it's definitely not the scene to judge the surround usage by, as localized effects, while present, arent exactly a frequent occurrence. 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