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Product Name: Hunt for the Wilderpeople [DVD] [2016]
UPC: 043396481589
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Singular Mix of Absurdist Humor and Heart
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is one of the best films of 2016. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and extremely good word of mouth from average viewers. It is a perfect example of the sleeper hit, a film that was largely ignored upon its initial release, but is likely to develop a loyal following in the years to come. No description could truly do the film justice, so you owe it to yourself to watch it regardless of any preconceived notions. To me, the thing that makes it special is that it marries the kind of ridiculous absurdist comedy of the director's previous work with Flight of the Conchords and in What We Do in the Shadows with grounded, affecting, human drama. At any given moment, I might be laughing uproariously at something that would be more at home in a cartoon and then, quite suddenly, I would feel some tears welling up as I felt deep affection for thew characters. That's a unique balance and I'm still not quite sure how it was attained. It's unfortunate that a film this good and with a strong visual style received only an official DVD release with the Blu-ray being generated on demand with questionable quality. Regardless, it's a great film; one most would be happy to own and share with unsuspecting friends and family.
Posted by Euphoniumist
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A hidden gem
This heartfelt and hilarious film from writer-director Taika Waititi (What We Do In the Shadows) is a caper flick in family dramedy clothing. The story starts with foster kid Ricky getting a new family but, after a few unexpected turns, finds Ricky and his new foster dad on the lam being hunted down by Social Services. Next up for Waititi is Thor: Ragnarok. Suddenly the third Thor film is something to truly look forward to.
Posted by Criteriongal77
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
What a fun surprise!
So many movies are either cartoons for young kids or they are just to "mature " for kids, but this movie was perfect for my 12 year old grandkids. It kept their attention 100% We were all pleasantly surprised. It's not for young kids but great tween-age tale.
