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There's a new movie being released in February 2008. It's called "Strange Wilderness" and it's directed by Adam Sandler. Here is a trailer of the film.
it looks like a very funny interesting new movie. thanks bill
That is a pretty funny looking bigfoot from the trailer.
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It looks like captain caveman.
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It looks like captain caveman.
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Looks pretty good, at first I was confused by the actors, aren't some of them in the Sasquatch Dumpling Gang? I might just be out of touch with the whole Hollywood thing at the moment.
when is strange wilderness comeing out on dvd im just wondering... thanks bill
There is a new, longer trailer on break.com that has some better laughs! It's only for 18+ though, so I won't hot link it. Easy to find.
hey everyone there is a great new update article about this new movie in crypto news section of cryptomundo. so hopefully it comes to our theatres. thanks bill 
please keep us posted ok..
please keep us posted ok..
Ernie Borgnine is like, 81 years old! And he's STILL acting!
im definetly looking forward to seeing strange wilderness in my local theatre in feburary i hope. thanks bill quick update yes my local theatre is getting strange wilderness yaaaay lmao
QUOTE(Kite-Squatch @ Jan 18 2008, 06:11 PM) 
Ernie Borgnine is like, 81 years old! And he's STILL acting!
Actually, Kite, I just read an article about Ernest Borgnine not too long ago, and he is-get ready for it-90 YEARS OLD!!! And he said in the article he was not ready to retire yet, that he would probably just drop dead acting. So he is in this new movie? Wow!!! Steve Zahn (who was in in Joy Ride, which is a great flick) is also in this one. Looks pretty promising for sure, whether or not the subject of it is Bigfoot or not. If it is funny, and successful, then it should be a good movie-going experience. The good thing is, this movie has something for several camps-Adam Sandler fans (his production company Happy Madison is producing it) will like it because he is producing and directing it; fans of Steve Zahn get to see him in a comedic role; comedy fans get to forget their troubles and laugh for about two hours and of course, let us not forget about Bigfooters who will go to the movie for that aspect of it. But the key is, it has to be funny and fanciful enough to hold the attention of Joe Q. Public, and be something people will like, regardless of whether Bigfoot is the subject or not. The average non-Bigfooter knows only about the subject from Harry and The Hendersons and what he/she hears from the media about the Ray Wallace fiasco and the Bob Heironimus story, so this movie should appeal to non-Bigfooters because of the comedy aspects, not necessarily because it is about a hunt for Bigfoot. Justin Long, (who was recently in Live Free Or Die Hard) is also in this.
Ya, Justin Long AKA Apple guy in the TV commercials...
hey bf2004 everyone im definetly going to see this new bigfoot movie in my local theatre this sunday. good morning bill 
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Strange Wilderness Review
If I wasn't reviewing it, I would've walked out.
by Matt Wiggins
February 5, 2008 - This is the kind of movie that's so bad that hyperbolic exclamations of just how bad it really is seem to fly off the screen. In fact, it's so bad that we're going to forego anymore setup and get to the bottom line: Strange Wilderness is just plain awful.
The basic story, if it can be called that, follows Peter Gaulke (Steve Zahn), the son of a Jack Hanna-like television wildlife program host. Unfortunately for Peter, the show has gone down the tubes (much like the film does) since his father died and, quite predictably it is up for cancellation unless Peter and his ragtag bunch of friends can do something to boost their ratings. This is the basic framework that subs in for a real story as we follow the crew south of the border in search of the one thing that can keep their show afloat: a sasquatch. Will they find bigfoot in time to save their show? Whether or not anyone will actually be left in the theater to find out is a better question.
Strange Wilderness is utilitarian attempt at comedy. It completely eschews structure or subtlety in order to squeeze in every single gag, no matter how bad, that the writers could come up with, or that the actors could improvise. The whole project has the feeling of being filmed and edited by over-indulgent mothers who just couldn't bear to see any of their little darlings' jokes go to waste. And the result is a film cobbled together with such obvious set-ups that the audience has already thought through the gag thirty seconds before it hits the screen.
I can't say that I didn't laugh at all at the movie, however. There is one great gag when the group attempt to save their trip after the bigfoot approach goes south. And some of the "facts" shared by the narrator over footage of wild animals in their natural habit are pretty funny as well. But then there are a few awfully rendered CGI shots that are so bad I can only assume that they're intentional.
The really sad part about all of this is the waste of talent. Steve Zahn has completely depleted any credibility he built up with Rescue Dawn. Justin Long (the Mac guy), Jonah Hill (Superbad, Knocked Up), and Ernest Borgnine (!!!!!!) all sadly added their name to the project, but unfortunately none of their talent. Finally, there's producer Adam Sandler whose Happy Madison production company created the film; this is a new low for him.
In case I'm accused of being a comedy elitist, let me assure you I have nothing against dumb comedies. There is an undeniable charm in films like Dumb and Dumber, Billy Madison, or even Night at the Roxbury that rises above their lowest common denominator style of humor. Those movies carefully navigate the paradox of laughably dumb yet likable characters, while at the same time respecting the intelligence of the audience. By contrast, Strange Wilderness flails pathetically for a mercifully short ninety minutes (maybe they really did cut some scenes!), and accomplishes neither. Characters, props, and settings are inserted wantonly simply for the few gags that the writers could get out of them, and by the end of the film no connection whatsoever has been made between the audience and characters. No one is cheering for their show to stay on the air.
Strange Wilderness is a movie I can't recommend to anyone in good conscience. It fails on just about every level imaginable in spite of the promise of some very talented actors. Appallingly, it has already been tagged as a "cult classic" on the IMDb. I can't think of a worse insult to films that truly deserve that status.
If I wasn't reviewing it, I would've walked out.
by Matt Wiggins
February 5, 2008 - This is the kind of movie that's so bad that hyperbolic exclamations of just how bad it really is seem to fly off the screen. In fact, it's so bad that we're going to forego anymore setup and get to the bottom line: Strange Wilderness is just plain awful.
The basic story, if it can be called that, follows Peter Gaulke (Steve Zahn), the son of a Jack Hanna-like television wildlife program host. Unfortunately for Peter, the show has gone down the tubes (much like the film does) since his father died and, quite predictably it is up for cancellation unless Peter and his ragtag bunch of friends can do something to boost their ratings. This is the basic framework that subs in for a real story as we follow the crew south of the border in search of the one thing that can keep their show afloat: a sasquatch. Will they find bigfoot in time to save their show? Whether or not anyone will actually be left in the theater to find out is a better question.
Strange Wilderness is utilitarian attempt at comedy. It completely eschews structure or subtlety in order to squeeze in every single gag, no matter how bad, that the writers could come up with, or that the actors could improvise. The whole project has the feeling of being filmed and edited by over-indulgent mothers who just couldn't bear to see any of their little darlings' jokes go to waste. And the result is a film cobbled together with such obvious set-ups that the audience has already thought through the gag thirty seconds before it hits the screen.
I can't say that I didn't laugh at all at the movie, however. There is one great gag when the group attempt to save their trip after the bigfoot approach goes south. And some of the "facts" shared by the narrator over footage of wild animals in their natural habit are pretty funny as well. But then there are a few awfully rendered CGI shots that are so bad I can only assume that they're intentional.
The really sad part about all of this is the waste of talent. Steve Zahn has completely depleted any credibility he built up with Rescue Dawn. Justin Long (the Mac guy), Jonah Hill (Superbad, Knocked Up), and Ernest Borgnine (!!!!!!) all sadly added their name to the project, but unfortunately none of their talent. Finally, there's producer Adam Sandler whose Happy Madison production company created the film; this is a new low for him.
In case I'm accused of being a comedy elitist, let me assure you I have nothing against dumb comedies. There is an undeniable charm in films like Dumb and Dumber, Billy Madison, or even Night at the Roxbury that rises above their lowest common denominator style of humor. Those movies carefully navigate the paradox of laughably dumb yet likable characters, while at the same time respecting the intelligence of the audience. By contrast, Strange Wilderness flails pathetically for a mercifully short ninety minutes (maybe they really did cut some scenes!), and accomplishes neither. Characters, props, and settings are inserted wantonly simply for the few gags that the writers could get out of them, and by the end of the film no connection whatsoever has been made between the audience and characters. No one is cheering for their show to stay on the air.
Strange Wilderness is a movie I can't recommend to anyone in good conscience. It fails on just about every level imaginable in spite of the promise of some very talented actors. Appallingly, it has already been tagged as a "cult classic" on the IMDb. I can't think of a worse insult to films that truly deserve that status.
Hmm.. We were thinking of going and seeing it today. maybe better to hold off for DVD. Doesn't sound like it will take all that long for that to happen.
Oh, my God. That was actually the worst movie I have ever seen.
Yes, I saw this movie with a friend who has a very high tolerance for bad movies and we both agreed it was in our top 5 worst films ever....
QUOTE(strick @ Mar 17 2008, 11:19 AM)
Yes, I saw this movie with a friend who has a very high tolerance for bad movies and we both agreed it was in our top 5 worst films ever....
I couldnt agree more,this movie stunk.I turned it off half way thru,which is sad because I relly think Steve Zahn is a funny actor
QUOTE(Kucta-qa @ Feb 6 2008, 10:05 AM)
Oh, my God. That was actually the worst movie I have ever seen.
Hmmm, I am definately going to have to see it. I love B-Movies.
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