Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by John S — 31 Dec 2016
From the slightly askew New Zealender film clique who delivered the charmer "Boy", comes a similar offbeat piece of celluloid. And that is very good news indeed.
A lost boy and a lost grump adventure in the bush story, manages to ride a silly string of slapsticky events without derailing from the well placed, plot line tracks. Chock full of oddball characters, and misunderstood happenstances, "Hunt For The Wilderpeople" bridges that rare gap that exists between wholesome family fare, and biting adult comedy. Big time actor Sam Neill slips effortlessly into his low-key role, as the misunderstood backwoodsman, who turns out to be the lone sane person in the escalating ordeal.
The reluctant buddy buddy on the run scenario is nothing new, but only works if there's chemistry between the leads. Check. Add in some gorgeous Kiwi landscapes to liven up the chase, and we have a nice little movie here.
Sappy story? Yup. But sappilicious.
- hipCRANK.
This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by John S on 31 Dec 2016.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.
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