sdyer@bbncca.ARPA (11/24/83)
Relay-Version:version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site duke.UUCP Posting-Version:version B 2.10 5/3/83; site bbncca.ARPA Path:duke!decvax!bbncca!sdyer Message-ID:<346@bbncca.ARPA> Date:Thu, 24-Nov-83 00:34:07 EST Organization:Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Cambridge, Ma. This one is a real sleeper. A young biologist is dropped in the midst of the Canadian Yukon Territory to observe wolves and their (presumably) deleterious effect on the caribou herd. His experiences in the countryside with the wolves and several Inuit people are tremendously amusing and affecting. The cimematography is simply fantastic, and the small cast, especially the biologist, is superb. I ended up going to this movie quite by accident, and wouldn't have ordinarily chosen it, not the least because I knew it was a Walt Disney Production. Well, the cheap Disney sentimentality and two-dimentional characters just aren't present. This is a fine film by any standards. -- /Steve Dyer decvax!bbncca!sdyer sdyer@bbncca
lcliffor@bbncca.ARPA (Laura Frank Clifford) (12/14/83)
"Never Cry Wolf", the latest Disney production, is a beautifully photographed adventure. This is a movie for everyone - you'd have to HATE nature not to get some enjoyment out of this film. The movie was directed by Carroll Ballard, who also directed "The Black Stallion". Charles Martin Smith (at least I think that's his name - he was in "The Buddy Holly Story" and "American Graffiti") turns in a good performance as the man who travels to the Artic to study the wolves, and two Indians who appear in the film (the movie crew found them at the filming location) are natural actors. The movie takes turns at being humorous, awe-inspiring, tense, and thought-provoking. My one complaint is that it begins to drag near the end. A great film for a family or a bunch of people with varying tastes.
55jcf@hound.UUCP (J.FRAUENTHAL) (01/16/84)
References: Does anyone know what happened to Never Cry Wolf? It appeared before Christmas and received good reviews. However, it suddenly just disappeared without a trace. Why? Jim Frauenthal
naj@uiucdcs.UUCP (01/20/84)
#R:hound:-37900:uiucdcs:10700050:000:107 uiucdcs!naj Jan 19 11:42:00 1984 I've seen several ads for it lately on television, although none locally at the theaters here in Illinois.
apple@ihuxn.UUCP (01/20/84)
Path: ..!ihuxn!apple (R. L. Applegate, AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, Ill.) Never Cry Wolf (NCW) has been playing in Chicago for about 2 months now. I saw it about 3 weeks ago and it is EXCELLENT!. It concerns a biologist (played by the same actor--I forget the name--who was Terry the Toad in "American Graffiti". However, the character in NCW is nothing like Terry.) who is sent to the Artic (somewhere in Canada) to prove or disprove claims that Arctic wolves are decimating the caribou herds. He has major problems at first in adapting to life in the Arctic wilderness, but eventually overcomes these difficulties and develops a deep regard and understanding of the wilderness and its inhabitants. His transformation from a typically soft city dweller to a wilderness dweller is so gradual you don't really notice it, but thinking back to it, it is one of the best things about this movie. The other best thing is the cinematography. The Artic wilderness scenery is breathtaking throughout the entire film. This is a Disney film, but definitely NOT typical of that genre. The characters are well-developed, and there is no easy resolution to the problems presented in the film, only a realization that there ARE no easy answers when civization meets wilderness. The one thing that the Disney people bring to this film is there expertise at filming genuine wildlife (not trained animals). Again, an excellent film. My two most trustworthy critics, Siskel & Ebert, gave it ***1/2 and **** stars (I'm not sure who gave what).
mark@elsie.UUCP (01/21/84)
Never Cry Wolf is easily the best movie Disney made since Disney died. One thing, tho: the wolves used in the film are trained animals. They had quite a bit of trouble during the filming keeping the locals from shooting them. Those pelts are valuable -- as the movie showed only too well. -- UUCP: decvax!harpo!seismo!rlgvax!cvl!elsie!mark Phone: (301) 496-5688
faunt@hplabsc.UUCP (Doug Faunt) (01/22/84)
There are big ads for many palces showing it around here.
rob@ctvax.UUCP (02/01/84)
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ctvax!rob Jan 31 02:14:00 1984
A worthwhile rated-PG movie. I talked my 10-year-old son into going to
see it and he's still talking about it.
Since it doesn't have Death Stars, Def Leppard or martial arts in it, it's
a little hard to convince kids to see it. But it is worth the effort.
Even a pervert like me ("Scarface" wasn't violent enough for me) enjoyed it.
Rob
...{ucbvax!nbires|decvax!cornell}ctvax!robrsg@cbscc.UUCP (Bob Garmise) (02/03/84)
NCW opened here in Columbus around Thanksgiving time. It's only playing in one theater presently (early Feb), but at least it's still here. I find it hard to believe that it just opened in NJ. ...bob garmise...at&t bell labs, columbus...
spage.ES@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (02/07/84)
'Never Cry Wolf' is about a man and his ecological study on the wolves of Antartica. There is beautiful scenery and an interesting, entertaining, even if unrealistic, story. The story is rather unrealistic: first off, the researcher knows nothing about Antartica and probably wouldn't have lived through the first day! (But I long-ago learned to leave my logic behind when I go to most movies.) It is by Walt Disney Productions, and in the W.D. tradition, it is safe for the whole family. The movie is docu-drama style, sort of National Geographic or Jacques Cousteau with a central character. ~~~~~ If anyone has seen or sees this movie, could you tell me if the researcher is Earnie (the youngest son) from 'My Three Sons'? ~~~~~ Spoiler following: ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ If you plan on taking children, this story is somewhat tragic in a 'Bambi' sort of way.
RAcosta.ES@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (02/07/84)
The researcher is not Ernie, who was played by Stanley Livingston. He is Charlie Martin Smith, ex of "Buddy Holly Story" and "American Graffiti." /Rod.
Roberts.PA@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (02/07/84)
It was in Alaska, not Antarctica. And I understand it was at least based on a true story. I agree with you that his survival seemed unbelievable, but I take that to be an example of truth being stranger than fiction. The movie is definitely worth seeing. -Terry
Bradshaw.ES@PARC-MAXC.ARPA (02/08/84)
I don't know if the protagonist in "Never Cry Wolf" was Ernie in "My Three Sons", but I do know that he played Toad in "American Grafitti". By the way, I hated the movie. It was Walt Disney's nature film answer to "That Darn Cat" or "The Love Bug". It had little story, was INCREDIBLY unrealistic, and had run-of-the-mill nature photography. The photography in the "Life on Earth" series on PBS is far more impressive despite being on television. "Never Cry Wolf" was also racist and sexist. It portrayed scientists, wolves, caribou, mice, and eskimos with as much integrity as I expect from people who make careers of dancing around in giant mouse and duck costumes while being pummeled by small children. Pete
pgf@hou5h.UUCP (Paul Fox) (02/10/84)
The trouble with complaining that NCW was urealistic and couldn't have happened is that it is based on the book by the same name by Farley Mowatt, which is based on his experiences while (believe it or not!) living in close proximity to a family of wolves in the Canadian Northwest. Some scenes I'm sure were unnecessarily stretched, but most was pretty faithful. Paul Fox (ihnp4!hou5f!pgf | vax135!hou5h!pgf)
hstrop@mhuxt.UUCP (trop) (02/10/84)
Message-ID: <16487@sri-arpa.UUCP> Subject: Never Cry Wolf 'Never Cry Wolf' is about a man and his ecological study on the wolves of Antartica. There is beautiful scenery and an interesting, entertaining, even if unrealistic, story. The story is rather unrealistic: first off, the researcher knows nothing about Antartica and probably wouldn't have lived through the first day! That could be true, especially since the story takes place in the ARCTIC! Just a few cold, hard facts, Harvey S. Trop mhuxt!hstrop
jgpo@iwu1c.UUCP (John, KA9MNK) (02/10/84)
[this is not a blank line] >> 'Never Cry Wolf' is about a man and his ecological study on the wolves >> of Antartica. There is beautiful scenery and an interesting, >> entertaining, even if unrealistic, story. The story is rather >> unrealistic: first off, the researcher knows nothing about Antartica >> and probably wouldn't have lived through the first day! When did the wolves, the caribou, and the Inuit all move from Canada???
amigo2@ihuxq.UUCP (John Hobson) (02/10/84)
The quickie review of Never Cry Wolf has one flaw. The wolves are not in the Antarctic, but rather the Arctic (specifically, Northern Canada). Also, the central character was not the youngest son on My Three Sons, but rather Terry the Toad in American Grafitti. John Hobson AT&T Bell Labs Naperville, IL (312) 979-0193 ihnp4!ihuxq!amigo2
pete@pegasus.UUCP (02/10/84)
Antatrica????--- Their ain't no wolves in Antartica-- Penguins, whales, yes-- wolves no! I think the film was supposed to take place in Northern Canada and was actually filmed in Alaska.
archiel@teklds.UUCP (02/13/84)
There are neither wolves nor eskimos (sorry, but I forgot the name of the
tribe in the movie) in Antarctica! In fact, the only native mamals down
there that come out of the water at all are the seals. I do agree, though,
that the movie was quite good.
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Archie Lachner
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ARPAnet: archiel.tek@rand-relayscc@mgweed.UUCP (Steve Collins) (02/16/84)
It was a fantastic movie. See it!!