
The Call of the Wild
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A pampered dog named Buck must learn to survive in the wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush.
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Why watch this film?
'The Call Of The Wild' vividly brings to life the story of a big-hearted dog named Buck, and John Thornton, the man Buck must learn to trust. Abruptly uprooted from his pampered lifestyle in sunny California, Buck finds himself in the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon. As the newest dog on a mail delivery sled team during the turbulent Gold Rush days of the 1890s, Buck has left behind a once comfortable life for one of hardship and survival. Life again changes dramatically for Buck when he meets Thornton, a loner-turned-adventure.
"Movie with and about dogs are a constant in the world cinema. From the most tear-jerking, like 'Always by Your Side' and 'Marley & Me'; passing through the spiritual connection between animals and furry friends, like 'My Friend Enzo' and 'Four Lives of a Dog'; up to those that put the friendship of humans and animals in extreme situations, like in 'I Am Legend' and 'Rescue Below Zero'. Now, 'The Call of the Wild' enters this last list with a survival movie. Inspired by the book of the same name, by Jack London, and which has already yielded other adaptations for the cinema, the film shows the relationship of a man (Harrison Ford) with a dog in a hostile environment. Even though the digitization of the animals makes the film lose strength and vitality, making the artificiality of the situation too obvious, it is difficult not to embark on the journey of the duo and, mainly, of the dog - which, whether you want it or not, is the protagonist. Thus, it is a good option for those who want to see this journey of friendship and introspection between men and animals. But it is worth remembering: if you are weak for dramas with dogs, it is better to watch with a handkerchief."