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Never Cry Wolf (Rpkg)
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0013131238037
Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
Label: Buena Vista Pictures
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Buena Vista Pictures
Release Date: October 08, 2002
Running Time: 105 minutes
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: October 07, 1983
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Editorial Review:
Carroll Ballard's 1983 adaptation of Farley Mowat's autobiographical novel turns his life-changing experience studying the wolves in Canada's inhospitable North into a moving drama of one man's courage and discovery of nature's majesty. Charles Martin Smith plays green biologist Tyler, sent by the Canadian government to "prove" that the wolves are depleting the caribou herds, but what he finds is a natural world in perfect harmony where he becomes a tolerated outsider. Dumped unprepared in the wilds by a hard drinking bush pilot (Brian Dennehy), Tyler learns survival skills from the aged Eskimo who saves his life and the rules of coexistence from a neighboring wolf (which results in a literal pissing contest as man and beast mark their respective territories). Tyler's journey culminates in the majestic run with the wolf pack, an exhilarating sequence where for an instant he becomes one with natural environment of the wilds. For all its beauty, however, Tyler's experience becomes a bittersweet lesson as the encroachment of hunters, tourism, and the social landscape threaten the natural order. As in his previous film, the delicate and lovely The Black Stallion, Ballard's astounding visual treatment captures the awesome natural beauty of the Canadian wilderness with power and poignancy. Kevin Costner's Oscar-winning Dances with Wolves explores many of the themes presented in this film, but without the resonance or beauty of Ballard's unsung masterpiece. --Sean Axmaker
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Wonderful!!!
This movie really makes you see the sides of many types of people, it truly hits reality, knowing that this is how people are in real life and not just on the screen. The scenery was wonderful, if for no other reason one should rent it for this reason alone.
An older movie, but a really great movie!
Rating: - The Great Outdoors
A great story about someone finding out who they really are.The scenery footage is spectacular,and the storyline is very thoughtful and provoking.The humor thrown in allows the story to be taken seriously but at the same time shows what Tyler had to do to maintain his sanity during his adventure.At first you feel that Tyler has gotten in way over his head,but as the story progresses you find that his naivette in the wilderness is what helps him to survive.
Rating: - A dance with the Caribou - and a GREAT film!
Most everyone I know who's seen this film joyously remembers one of its scenes: a wonderful sequence in which the half-inspired, half-delirious Farley Mowat (called "Tyler" for purposes of this film) dashes back and forth with a caribou herd as they veer across the greening tundra in a remote Alaskan valley. There are few moments in film more nicely done, more mad and extraordinary and beautiful than that brief run and the simple-but-powerful percussion score playing behind it.
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Rating: - Never Cry Wolf
This is one of the best movies that I have seen in many years, a great outdoors adventure. It was based on a real life story, I found the movie far better.
Rating: - Never cry wolf
When "Tyler" is sent by the government to prove that the wolves are destroying the caribou herds he finds that nature is actually in perfect harmony. Tyler learns to survive from an old Eskimo and a wolf that lets him move in next door. His journey peaks in the awe inspiring run with the wolf pack. However, Tyler's experience becomes a lesson in reality as the encroachment of hunters, and tourism, beg to destroy the place of beauty he has grown to love and respect. A must see for the whole family. ... Read More
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