The Wild Robot - Review

The Wild Robot - 2024

Synopsis

The Wild Robot follows the story of Roz, a robot who becomes stranded on a remote, uninhabited island. After being activated by curious animals, Roz initially struggles to adapt to the wild conditions. She learns survival skills by observing nature and gradually gains the animals' trust. Through her interactions with them, Roz begins to understand emotions, communication, and community. She even adopts and raises an orphaned gosling named Brightbill, with whom she forms a deep bond that challenges her programming and concept of family.

Details

Relase: 2024

Director: Chris Sanders

Runtime: 102 minutes 

Country: United States

Language: English

More Info: IMDB, TMDB

The Wild Robot is a movie about a robot named Roz, who, after a shipwreck, ends up stranded on an uninhabited island and must connect with the animals that initially do not accept her. Roz is programmed to help people and perform various tasks. In the beginning, she looks for anyone she can assist before returning to the factory.

Roz is a robot who accidentally found herself in an unknown place and has to adapt. In search of someone to help, she breaks a nest and unexpectedly has to become a mother. As a robot, she has to teach the little goose how to eat, swim, and fly. She is used to finding a solution to every problem, but in this case, she struggles to cope. Although Roz’s emotional development is a bit rushed, it’s not a major issue since progress is visible in the key parts of the movie.

"The relationship between society and parenthood"

Besides the robot, there is also a fox Fink, who was initially the antagonist but later received character development, which was quite expected. He helps the robot take care of the little goose, and over time, they become friends. Apart from the main three characters, we didn’t see much focus on other characters, which is a major flaw. In that case, we lose a sense of the other characters and can't connect with them. The film tells a story about a parental relationship and the acceptance of an individual who is different from the others. The film is primarily aimed at children, but it will also work well for parents. If you’re not in one of these two groups, the film might not resonate with you, but that’s not necessarily the case.

Rate: ★★★★   |   8/10