If you have read the original book and have a deep memory, then watching this movie may be a bit tormenting.
I belong to readers who have read the original book but have almost forgotten the details. After watching the film, I feel that the call to the wild is not strong, and the cruelty of the world is not profound. When Buck stepped onto the Zen platform of the wolves like the Lion King, he failed to arouse a majestic and great sense of grandeur. However, the storytelling of the film is complete, the three life experiences are moving, and the animation stunts are also passable. Buck's expression, which integrates human and animal characteristics, is enough to impress the audience, especially animal lovers.
This version of Buck is more like a way of life shaped by modern civilization, seeking harmony with the world in compromise and struggle. Although Buck's wildness remains in his genes, it has too many shackles and burdens, and is not primitive and strong enough. There is always a kind of helplessness and sadness that haunt Buck's side and linger. This is also the cruelty of civilization. It is the price to be paid for going out of the wilderness to get food and clothing. Humans and animals are no exception.
When watching this movie, if you try to forget the original book, there may be considerable.
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