Review film Call of the wild
The Call of the Wild proves that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Jack London’s classic novel, which has translated poorly to the big screen thss far, finally comes to life here. Yes I’ve seen this plot countless times, ever since the book, The Call of the Wild, was published in 1903. Since then, there have been dozens of both film and literary adaptations, dating as far back as a silent version in 1923. Wild has been tackled by actors such as Clark Gable and Charlton Heston, and its influence can be seen everywhere. Kids still read it in school. Hemingway and Dos Passos were inspired by it at an early age. And we wouldn’t have movies like Old Yeller , Marley & Me and A Dog’s Purpose without it. So why did it take 117 years for a film to finally capture London’s waggish wit? In this film’s case, technology makes it possible. Buck, the book’s beloved canine hero, is a product of motion-capture-work. He’s the si...