mmunier Kiwis people taking the micky out of themselves for your entertainment. If you're not one of these people who like to eat the same best food in the same best restaurants all the time, you may enjoy this crazy story very much. And it's what it's all about; to have a good time for a short while, let your hair down and just take things as they are, then forget about it. I realise it's not always possible and some just won't be able to take it. I had a good time with it when watching it at the cinema. And today I had it taped for a few days, had forgotten a lot about it. But going back to my food analogy when you eat an ice cream you don't plan to talk and ponder about it for the rest of your life you just want to enjoy it NOW! I did just this and really enjoy it again, wart and all. Yes watching this difficult obese kid on a remote area and paired with an old recluse, that fate welded together despite their obvious mismatch. Then you just need to go with the flow riding the absurd and the more serious stuff just for the fun of it. You also get gorgeous NZ landscape shots. Once again it's interesting to see how people may differ, I feel just privileged to be one of those who got much pleasure out of it, and hope you'll be or were one of them too.

Gavin Purtell From New Zealand's best director, Waititi ('Eagle Vs Shark', 'Boy', 'What We Do in the Shadows'), comes 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople', which is a title that doesn't make much sense, but when explained with kid logic, it does - "Wildebeest walk thousands of miles. Feels like we've walked that may too. That must make us Wilderpeople!" Simple premise - Ricky (Dennison) is an orphan adopted by Bella (Te Wiata) and Hector (Neill), but when Bella dies unexpectedly, Child Services want to put Ricky back in 'juvie', so he runs away into the bush, where Hector has to protect him.There's so many things to like about this film - the score is great, the little chapter subtitles keep the pace moving, the visuals are stunning (or "majestical"), being filmed on New Zealand's north island, there's plenty of great jokes/quips and, most importantly, there's lots of heart. There's some nice sentimental moments and some sad ones, handled equally as well as the comedy. The bond formed by Hector and Ricky isn't forced or fake - it happens naturally and you become really attached to the characters, since it's mostly the two of them throughout.But there's still some time for some good support cast - Paula (House) as the 'Terminator'-like Child Services Officer hunting them down, Waititi himself as the priest and "Psycho" Sam (Darby). Probably my only criticism is that the film needed more Rhys Darby! It's great to see Neill understated and slowly shed his shell, but the film belongs to Dennison - chirpy, optimistic in spite of his ordeals and genuinely funny.

jessica-horsecrazy I honestly did not want this story to end. This is one of the most enjoyable movies I have ever seen. Original, entertaining and deeply heartfelt--prepare for a sucker punch in the feels! Taika's masterful work just gets better with every film. Shout out to every actor in this movie for doing a flawless job.

benwilliams-38530 Such a lovely heartwarming film, highly recommend.The cast is fantastic and all the beats are on point.Looking forward to seeing what the director does with Thor: Ragnarok.This film had me glued from start to finish.Sequel?...