Review of Wild America (1997) by Johnny T — 29 May 2011
Wild America is an outdoor action and adventure film based on the real life experiences of documentarian Mark Stouffer and his two younger brothers. The story takes place in 1967 when they lived on a farm in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, with their mother (Frances Fisher) and father (Jamey Sheridan). In their first adventure, they film a wolf and a herd of wild horses. Mark (Devon Sawa) has a close encounter with an alligator in a swamp. Marshall has an uplifting experience with an angry moose. However, the most astonishing moment for the Stouffer boys is when they film some hibernating grizzly bears in a cave. Wild America has all the spunk and the humor of the old Hardy boys adventure stories. Wild America is an unbelievable movie that is over dramatized and probably unsuitable for young children. Yet it holds a great deal of adventure and surprise for teen and adult audiences. Just be warned that the nature of the Stouffer boys is far more dangerous than the nature they intend to film. Also Starring Danny Glover.
VERDICT: "Matinée" - (Mixed reaction). These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says to pay matinée prices to see at a theatre, buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own.
This review of Wild America (1997) was written by Johnny T on 29 May 2011.
Wild America has generally received positive reviews.
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