Call of the Wild

Have you heard that Call of the Wild is opening in theaters February 21, 2020? I am so excited about this movie and can’t wait for it! In fact, we are planning (fingers crossed Ma comes home from the hospital) to go and see it this weekend. I can tell you it is going to be one of the best movies! It has Harrison Ford in it and I honestly haven’t seen a movie with him in that hasn’t been good.

About the Movie

Adapted from the beloved literary classic, 20th Century Studios’ “The Call of the Wild” vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Canadian Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team–and later its leader–Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master. As a live-action/animation hybrid, “The Call of the Wild” employs cutting edge visual effects and animation technology in order to render the animals in the film as fully photorealistic–and emotionally authentic–characters. “The Call of the Wild” stars Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan and Bradley Whitford. Directed by Chris Sanders from a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the novel by Jack London, the film was produced by Erwin Stoff, p.g.a. and James Mangold, p.g.a., with Diana Pokorny and Ryan Stafford serving as executive producers. Rated PG. Opens in theaters February 21.

Doesn’t that look like a movie you and the family just has to see. I read the book when I was in middle school and think this is the perfect time for a movie to come out. The book is one of those that is on almost all required or recommended reading list. The best thing about the movie, for us, is the younger kids will get to enjoy it as well. It is rated PG but I think they will do just fine. They enjoy these sort of movies. In fact, the kids are as excited as I am.

If you homeschool this is the perfect movie to include in your lesson plans. You can find a teaching kit below. Just right click the image and save it or head over here and find more information. Honestly, even if you don’t homeschool you may want to check out the kit below. It will give you some ideas on things to discuss with your child after seeing the movie. I know we will be discussing some of the points listed below. I think it is always important to talk about any and everything from a movie. We look up things we don’t know or if the kids ask. Heck, if my uncle asks if I think something is possible I will look it up. We may be in trouble if anyone ever looks at our search history. In this case I know we will be researching the Yukon Gold Rush and the Yukon is general. I don’t know much about it and there will be a million questions about it.