Product Description

Based on the classic novel by Jack London, Call of the Wild stakes its claim to being that rare breed of adventure series that parents and kids can enjoy together. Adapted by White Fang screenwriter David Fallon and starring Nick Mancuso, this exciting saga introduces Miles Challenger (Shane Meier), a 15-year-old boy living in an Alaskan mining town at the turn of the century, whose life changes forever when he encounters a heroic and powerful dog named Buck.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14263 in DVD
• Brand: ALLUMINATION HOME ENT.
• Released on: 2008-04-22
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 120 minutes

Features

• CALL OF THE WILD (DVD MOVIE)

Review
A sumptuous telling of Jack London's Klondike gold rush chronicle... --Newsday

Review
Buck...steals every scene with his regal, intense bearing. He exudes a kind of macho sensitivity that Oscar contenders would drool over! --The Boston Globe

Review
The gorgeous surroundings of British Columbia, the heartfelt stories, earnest human characters, and glorious Buck [the dog] make 'Call of the Wild' fine family viewing. --The Philadelphia Inquirer

Customer Reviews

They really ruined a good story!
In case the other two reviews don't convince you, this has almost nothing to do with Jack London's story. I was thinking as I watched it, "At least they took out the violence so young children can watch it" but then there's the scene with the frozen stiff man, and the drowning in the frozen water scene was pretty bad for little ones, too. Not to mention all the dogs dying left and right.

Don't waste your time.

Not Jack London's Version
Despite having his name over the title, this is not Jack London's Call of the Wild. This is a completely original story about a young man named Miles Challenger--not a character in the original book. The script incorporates characters and incidents from the book, but the story is totally different. However, taken on its own merits, the film is entertaining. Miles is a character young people can relate to, and the film does offer an interesting look at life up north during the Alaska gold rush. Just don't expect Jack London's story, or you will be disappointed.

Bad menus, not captioned
The menus on the DVD barely work. You usually can't see what's selected, so you have to guess by pressing twice to the right or whatever.

Also, it's not close captioned or subtitled for the hearing impaired, even though the produce information says it is.