Editorial Review:

Description:
Filmed amid spectacular wilderness vistas, NEVER CRY WOLF reveals a world of hypnotic beauty and breathtaking cinematic imagery. An unforgettable adventure begins as Tyler, a young inexperienced biologist, is deposited alone onto the desolate Arctic terrain. Once settled, he struggles to endure the forces of nature as he documents the mysterious habits of the wolves he has been sent to study. An odyssey of self-discovery told through captivating drama, NEVER CRY WOLF is a haunting, lyrical film from the director of THE BLACK STALLION.

Amazon.com:
Carroll Ballard's 1983 adaptation of Farley Mowat's autobiographical novel turns his life-changing experience studying the wolves in Canada's inhospitable North into a moving drama of one man's courage and discovery of nature's majesty. Charles Martin Smith plays green biologist Tyler, sent by the Canadian government to "prove" that the wolves are depleting the caribou herds, but what he finds is a natural world in perfect harmony where he becomes a tolerated outsider. Dumped unprepared in the wilds by a hard drinking bush pilot (Brian Dennehy), Tyler learns survival skills from the aged Eskimo who saves his life and the rules of coexistence from a neighboring wolf (which results in a literal pissing contest as man and beast mark their respective territories). Tyler's journey culminates in the majestic run with the wolf pack, an exhilarating sequence where for an instant he becomes one with natural environment of the wilds. For all its beauty, however, Tyler's experience becomes a bittersweet lesson as the encroachment of hunters, tourism, and the social landscape threaten the natural order. As in his previous film, the delicate and lovely The Black Stallion, Ballard's astounding visual treatment captures the awesome natural beauty of the Canadian wilderness with power and poignancy. Kevin Costner's Oscar-winning Dances with Wolves explores many of the themes presented in this film, but without the resonance or beauty of Ballard's unsung masterpiece. --Sean Axmaker

NEVER CRY WOLF IS WORTH SEEING AGAIN AND AGAIN. LOTS OF LESSONS TO BE LEARNED AND A FINE PERFORMANCE BY ALL INVOLVED...INCLUDING THE WOLVES. GREAT FOR KIDS OVER 6 WHO LOVE ANIMALS.

Average Rating:

Rating: - TOO GOOD TO MISS
NEVER CRY WOLF IS WORTH SEEING AGAIN AND AGAIN. LOTS OF LESSONS TO BE LEARNED AND A FINE PERFORMANCE BY ALL INVOLVED...INCLUDING THE WOLVES. GREAT FOR KIDS OVER 6 WHO LOVE ANIMALS.

Rating: - Interesting
Loved this movie. Interesting exciting and best of all, based on a true story :-)
Bought it for my nephew-he loved it too and showed it to his friends.

---

Rating: - old friend revisited
I had seen this movie when it first came out and was really impressed. Now that my son is older, he's into camping and nature just as I am. I thought it would be nice to share it with him. The whole family really enjoyed it and it's one we'll watch again and again. It does a great job of conveying the need for respect for the natural world without sounding Hollywood preachy.

---

Rating: - Just found this dvd available - a truly great film, unforgettable
I first saw this in the theater many years ago, and I own an old VHS copy. Now I will be ordering the DVD. There were no weaknesses in this movie for me. It is beautiful, haunting, thoughtful, and ultimately uplifting. Charles Martin Smith turned in an outstanding performance, and is convincing as an introverted scientist who is at ease in the desolate tundra landscape. Brian Dennehy is perfect in his small role, and I never tire of watching his performance. The story seems simple and straightforward, and the wonder of the movie is how deep it really is. I was moved along so gradually that I hardly noticed how involved I had become in the movie, and yet the effect was instant when it ended - I watched it again and again. All these years later it is still among a short list of my favorite movies. I don't know how many times I have watched it, but each is as enjoyable as the first. It is truly a loss for many people who have never heard of the movie, who may never see it. The book was also good, but here is a rare example of a movie far surpassing the book.

---

Rating: - Great Movie
My husband was pleasantly surprised that Amazon had this movie on DVD. Good movie--G rating!

see more

Related Items:

The Snow Walker

Never Cry Wolf : Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves

The Bear

White Fang

Fly Away Home (Special Edition)