He also enlists the help of renowned tracker Gus Hayden, but they are unable to pay him. He has no problem with Peter or others smoking pot, but doesn't go along with them on their hunt for Bigfoot. He uses strong profanity and serves as the crew's cameraman. We see wildlife footage of a lion taking down a gazelle, and of vultures eating a dead zebra (pulling at the fleshy meat). At the dentist's office, Peter asks for Penthouse Magazine, but is told they don't have that. Some of the animal attack scenes might be unsettling to some viewers, but they're played entirely for goofy comedy. The shark is in a "semi conscious" state, basically kind of like sleep walking. We hear that Peter's dad died sometime in the past, but we don't know when, and there's no leftover grieving. Curiosity factor: Not super-high, to be honest. Bill wears a sidearm, and later is seen carrying a rifle. CAST, CREW, & TECHNICAL INFO It grossed $3 million over its first weekend, placing in the 13th spot in the North American box office. . I get it, things arent going to work out according to plan, its going to be a disaster one way or another, with each bigger than the last situation ratcheting up the stakes in some random way. TV nature shows. Related Topics Movie comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment swipe32 Additional comment actions. Review Date April 15th, 2009 by, See what people are saying about this story or others, The latest Blu-ray, news, releases & pre-orders. That's isn't a good sign. They arrive at Bill's cabin only to learn he already sold the map to Pierson. Extreme When his father dies, Peter Gaulke inherits "Strange Wilderness," dad's TV show about animals. (meaning gay oral sex as in "kneel and bob"). In his review for The New York Times, Matt Zoller Seitz wrote, "What rankles isnt the gross-out humor or the verbal non sequiturs, which are expected, even welcome, in this sort of movie. 1h 26m, Distributor: Gus briefly smokes a cigar. There are so many flaws that if I tried to point them all out, Id run out of digits, so Ill just take aim at the most egregious offenses. Bigfoot comes out of his cave, confused about what's occurring, with Peter panicking and shooting him with his handgun, followed by the rest of his crew shooting the creature with machine guns, killing him (no blood at that moment, but his dead body is later seen with some bloody bullet holes in it). Miss The Mediabook? I also noticed a few moments of artifacting, though it wasnt too aggressive. Varying degrees of bad attitudes are present, and some kids may be enticed to imitate some/all of the goofy/inane material that occurs in the film. About a puffer fish, it's said that it sucks its "balls" into its stomach. Bill says he needed money for his Lithium and some other drug. Member. Danny has the center of his hair spiked up in a faux Mohawk. Or maybe not. It's intimated that Zahn is raped by border patrol. There are a couple of distractions as our team needs to get money, in some gags that fall horribly, horribly flat. We then see a close-up view of his penis and testicles, all misshapen from the crude stitch job in the past, with someone saying it looks like a "ball quilt." Just when you think he's done the shark gets looped around again for the 6th or 7th time and he does the laugh even funnier. This is all played for comedy. Heavy It's so funny. Just bad storytelling, some of the characters were interesting but the stupid jokes and cruelty of the film makes it hard to enjoy. The surviving members return to the studio to show Lawson their footage where they tried to resuscitate Bigfoot. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Peter smokes a joint while telling someone on the phone that he used to smoke a lot of dope, but has quit. Later, however, he's seen alive, albeit in a wheelchair (and we see bad scars on his torso when he shows others). He then says he collected them and sewed himself up, followed by him showing the others (including Cheryl) the results. Real nature footage shows animals attacking others, while other bits (made by the filmmakers, played for comedy), feature a shark, alligator and piranhas separately attacking humans, while humans mow down Bigfoot with machine guns. Yes it does. Before I continue ranting, I should sayin case it isn't clear abovethat I don't have anything against stupid comedies, stoner comedies, or stupid stoner comedies. "Run like hell," "Little gook," "Ball quilt," "Dude," "I'll be damned," "You sons of bitches," "Holy crap," "It made me feel so crappy," "Chick," "You suck," "Bitch" (man) and "The asshole of the sea.". A thug repeatedly honks his car horn to interrupt the crew's filming, and then wants $100 to stop. When they bend over to look, he uses the car's hydraulic system to make it bounce upward and hit them in the face, knocking them down. Prone to outbursts and frustrated gestures, he uses strong profanity and smokes pot. Phrases: "F*ck you /you f*ck/m*therf*cker/too," "F*ck yeah," "Who the f*ck is Jack Knockelson?" Director Fred Wolf Writers Peter Gaulke Fred Wolf Stars Steve Zahn Allen Covert Justin Long See production, box office & company info Watch on Paramount+ with Prime Video Channels More watch options KEVIN HEFFERNAN plays the TV crew's new and inexperienced animal handler who's also an alcoholic and thus drinks a lot. Cooker uses a hand buzzer to shock Cheryl's hand, and later twice gets Whitaker on the crotch with the same thing. Also: totally not worth it, so don't rent Strange Wilderness just for this scene. The scene with gunfire had every speaker blazing, though it's definitely not the scene to judge the surround usage by, as localized effects, while present, arent exactly a frequent occurrence. No hidden fees. Category: Mexico Uploaded By: Colima24 Date: Jan 7, 2019 View Count: 521 Comment Count: 0. KEVIN HEFFERNAN plays the TV crew's new and inexperienced animal handler who's also an alcoholic and thus drinks a lot. Some men have their front teeth busted out, and other, less severe contact also occurs. We see a bear tearing into a fish it's caught (with meaty and slightly bloody results). Peter and Fred show it to Lawson. The movie really is underrated. Soft scenes can be found without much difficulty, sometimes caught in between sharp shots in the same scene, while others can be prolonged; for example, the shots in Gaulkes residence near the end as hes finishing up his phone call recounting his tale are amazingly flat and dull. I can tell you the specific scene, it was Austin Powers' slow steamroller. Bigfoot comes out of his cave, confused about what's occurring, with Peter panicking and shooting him with his handgun, followed by the rest of his crew shooting the creature with machine guns, killing him (no blood at that moment, but his dead body is later seen with some bloody bullet holes in it). After Fred wakes him up, Peter punches him several times. Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is the gold standard in this genre. Watching this, Fred eagerly adds his sexual commentary, including wanting to get "a slice of that," etc. This leads to a fight within the group. Peter does a faked and strained accent to imitate those who speak Spanish (thinking it will help him communicate better with them). Danny mentions something being in the tequila from the night before, plugging up his "Johnson" (penis) and causing it to swell up (not seen). Comments are turned off for this Pin . (all of those using that word are double entendres using a man's name), "It all went to hell," "You stupid asshole," "It is so much fun to have your ass royally kissed," "Crappy," "Pygmy people," "What the hell /is that/is she doing?" Cooker uses a hand buzzer to shock Cheryl's hand, prompting her to hit him on the head with what looks like a metal trashcan lid. Her sole existence in the film is to lessen the sausage fest and provide someone to sexually objectify. We next see them at the dentist, missing their front teeth (with bloody results down their chins and on their shirts). Peter states various things about human perception of animals, including that they're eager to fornicate. They think Cheryl stole their stuff as well, but she later returns, states that she'd want to "f*ck you guys before I'd f*ck him" and adds that she "took one for the team" to convince Gus to give her their Bigfoot map (meaning she did something sexual with him in exchange for that). But he's only in one scene, and only because the filmmakers had another elaborate dick joke they needed to make. Regal Wilderness. For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, some handheld footage is present. VIOLENCE So after a tedious run-through of some of the show's exploits, it's off to Ecuador in a big-ass RV. IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR After ratings plummet and the show is canceled, we watch a long flashback to see its demise. English, Director: There are some funny parts to the film that make me laugh no matter how bad the jokes around them are. Peter Gaulke takes over, when his father, a respected wildlife TV host dies, but receives far less success. We see footage of a primate's large testicles. Peter and his crew end up shooting and killing Bigfoot, and then try to justify that with various excuses. During the aforementioned "making of the turkey/dick scene," the cast and crew sit around the monitors and crack up. There's talk that Whitaker already had his fourth beer in the morning (as he's seen holding one). They also try to stage a death by suicide scene for the creature, to capture for their show. Bigfoot has long been one of the greatest mysteries/hoaxes in world history. Critics Consensus: Over Her Dead Body is DOA, Guess The Eyes & Strange Wilderness Tomatometer! I think one of the best animal dubs has to be the shark from Strange Wilderness. Heavy A scene in which they try to justify the killing is good for a laugh or two ("Anybody remember what that big bastard said before he came at us? The male doctor then has the female nurse rhythmically massage the turkey's throat to make it relax and let go (with one man making a crude remark about her stroking the beak), but she then reacts in disgust to Peter having an erection (not seen), with him stating that he couldn't help it due to what she's doing and her being "f*cking hot." I watched it again a few years ago, it's still hilarious. This movie is not meant to be a cinematic masterpiece. What is the French language plot outline for Strange Wilderness (2008)? Atmospheric effects are constantly popping up, in nature shots from leaves and birds chirping, to even the mundane dentist office, with the occasional sound of a drill filling the background. The dialogue is clear and easy to comprehend, even as score or effects increase in volume. It's as if to say, "Joke's on you, suckers!" I dont remember a thing about this movie aside from being high and laughing more than Ive ever laughed before. "We love Dick," "Doesn't that mean we're eating Dick?" Junior urinates, but we don't hear or see anything. STEVE ZAHN plays the somewhat dimwitted host of the show who thinks that finding Bigfoot might boost their low ratings. BLOOD/GORE ASHLEY SCOTT plays the lone woman on the TV crew who's briefly seen topless while high from nitrous oxide, and it's suggested she does something sexual with Gus. This was the scene that sold me on this movie. The crew finds Sky's team dead from an unseen attack. Peter does a faked and strained accent to imitate those who speak Spanish (thinking it will help him communicate better with them). No long-term contract. When Dick states, "You say Dick, I come," one jokes, "You come where?" Peter and Fred show it to Lawson. A postscript states that Strange Wilderness became successful again and dominated the 3:00 AM slot. 4K UHD & Blu-ray Shopping Guide April 9, 2023 - Did Someone Press Pause? She briefly uses strong profanity. Hiring unemployed mechanic and current alcoholic Whitaker (KEVIN HEFFERNAN) as their new animal handler, adding Cheryl (ASHLEY SCOTT) as their travel coordinator, and having stoner Junior (JUSTIN LONG) replace his uncle Milas as their cameraman, the TV crew sets out for Ecuador to find the elusive but legendary creature. Privacy Statement and Terms of Use and Disclaimer Let's give them massive benefit of the doubt and say they add up to one minute. FRIGHTENING SCENES This leads to a scene in a hospital in which a sexy nurse must try to remove the turkey from Zahn's erect penis by massaging the turkey's neck. Peter briefly has Fred in a headlock. With the aid of guide Dick (BLAKE CLARK) and tracker Gus Hayden (ROBERT PATRICK), they hope footage of Bigfoot will boost their ratings and save their show. That includes one person who's strung-up upside down, while Sky is barely alive, having been cut in half (we see some blood around the bottom of his torso, as well as his lower body nearby -- all played for comedy). Dr. M March 27, 2008. "that guy who can't get any acting work except in movies starring or produced by his pal Adam Sandler." We see surveillance footage (thus from a distance) of Bill's wife removing her shirt and then turning around in front of Sky, with him then having rear entry intercourse with her (we see movement). 1996-2022 Screen It, Inc. STEVE ZAHN plays the somewhat dimwitted host of the show who thinks that finding Bigfoot might boost their low ratings. JONAH HILL plays a production assistant on the show who's prone to picking up a guitar and singing profanity-laden songs. Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Severe 5 of 7 found this severe A man is frequently smoking a bong throughout Excessive smoking and drinking Dante has a horrible tan, and his only acting mode is stupefied/incredulous, but he actually gave me my first chuckle in Strange Wilderness. The scene in the first Harold & Kumar movie where Kal Penn imagines spending the rest of his life with a giant anthropomorphic bag of weedamazing. GUNS/WEAPONS The same can be said about all of his colleagues. Oh, and it's rated R. If this thing were PG-13, I don't think I'd go near it. A little bit of comedy-based, suspenseful music plays in the film. As it turns out, this was the only scene worth mentioning from Strange Wilderness. Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head: Season 2, Link to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 5, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Link to Betty Gilpin & Co. on Deciphering, Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, R (Drug Use|Crude and Sexual Humor|Nonstop Language). When sharks sleep, they swim very slowly and gape their mouths. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. She then states that she heard him, but believes he said that to make him sound heterosexual (thinking he's gay). Peter Gaulke (STEVE ZAHN) is the somewhat dimwitted host of the wildlife TV show "Strange Wilderness" who -- with the aid of audio man Fred Wolf (ALLEN COVERT), cameraman Milas (ERNEST BORGNINE), driver Danny (PETER DANTE), and production assistant Cooker (JONAH HILL) -- tries to carry on the tradition of his late father in making nature interesting. HOW OTHERS RATED THIS MOVIE Trying to justify them shooting Bigfoot, one of the guys blurts out that the creature was "a f*cking c*ck-tease.". Peter's team faces competition from a better-funded and more practiced set of rivals. Paramounts release of Strange Wilderness has a solid Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mix that exceeded my expectations. Feb 1, 2008 One year later, Peter gets a visit from Milas who encourages him to revive Strange Wilderness. Peter inherited the wildlife show, called "Strange Wilderness", but admits he is not as talented as his father. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 2% approval rating, based on 48 reviews with an average rating of 2.7/10. Press J to jump to the feed. Can Peter make dad proud? Several lesser profanities. A large shark jumps up and bites a person standing on a pier (no blood, played for comedy). As the crew wanders through the jungle at night, they hear strange sounds and appear frightened, but it turns out to be just Cheryl. But when killer pygmies, frisky border guards and an amorous turkey threaten to cut their. We see that Junior stole a canister of nitrous oxide from a dentist's office. Coming Soon, Regal Some of the animal attack scenes might be unsettling to some viewers, but they're played entirely for goofy comedy. He uses strong profanity and serves as the crew's cameraman. Peter and Fred end up fighting in an office where they knock things over and a chair ends up being thrown through a glass wall (played for comedy). Gus makes off with the crew's gear, stranding them in the jungle. We see footage of various bare-breasted women in small thong bottoms (one turns around and we see most of her bare butt). Later, when park rangers fly over in a helicopter, one announces, "Smokey the Bear says put out the bong.". Sometimes, even The A.V. I have to get at least few laughs from spending 90 minutes with those zany nuts, don't I? And a good time. That prompts the guys to say they have maps as well, hoping she'll do the same to/with them. It's a fun mindless movie however. Trying to justify them shooting Bigfoot, one of the guys blurts out that the creature was "a f*cking c*ck-tease." We next see them at the dentist, missing their front teeth (with bloody results down their chins and on their shirts). She briefly uses strong profanity. Lawson berates them for their ridiculousness and cancels Strange Wilderness. He then makes various comments about quitting, adding that his current beer is his last. Then again, I found plenty to laugh at while watching Grandma's Boy, and I went into that with a certain sense of dread. Milas slaps Junior on the back of the head to make him shape up. Coming Soon. While filming, a confused Bigfoot steps out and gets gunned down by the scared group. Read critic reviews. Peter comments on Cooker wearing a thong after the later bends over. Strange Wilderness is a 2008 comedy-adventure film produced by Adam Sandler 's production company Happy Madison Productions, and was based on a series of independently produced short videos of the same name from the 1990s. Hiring unemployed mechanic and current alcoholic Whitaker (KEVIN HEFFERNAN) as their new animal handler, adding Cheryl (ASHLEY SCOTT) as their travel coordinator, and having stoner Junior (JUSTIN LONG) replace his uncle Milas as their cameraman, the TV crew sets out for Ecuador to find the elusive but legendary creature. I like it plenty. It's about as low as humor gets, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I laughed. So Patrick conveniently disappears (good plotting), Harry Hamlin's competing team is conveniently murdered by pygmies, and Zahn leads his team to Bigfoot's lair. shark Strange Wilderness Lyrics We have lyrics for 'shark' by these artists: Andrew Huang so look, i'm a shark in a fist fight underwater where Andrew Huang feat. 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