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(15,771 posts) Mon Feb 24, 2020, 02:02 AM Feb 2020

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Saw "Call of the Wild" yesterday.... OMG AMAZING! [View all]

I know, it's not as real dog it's CGI but I fell in love with Buck.

i was one of many 7th graders who had to suffer through the Jack London Unit in English 101
Even did a big report on his life & Estate in Napa...lol

The movie is definitely "cleaned up" for the children ...not as violent and bloody as the book. But the re-write was well played and you feel soooooo deeply for the dogs and the people.

Well done!
Harrison Ford is a grumpy older version of himself

But BUCK steals the show Good DOG! (Wolf)

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Saw "Call of the Wild" yesterday.... OMG AMAZING! [View all] FirstLight Feb 2020 OP

I heard Harrison Ford talk about it in an interview, and he's so cool dawg day Feb 2020 #1

but as an actor, the "mirror" is needed FirstLight Feb 2020 #2

There are 2 dogs like Buck near me dawg day Feb 2020 #3

Buck is a "hometown hero" here in Emporia Ks... The Figment Feb 2020 #4

Awwww FirstLight Feb 2020 #5

So the "real" Buck is in the movie Call of the Wild? Fla Dem Feb 2020 #9

The book is a childhood favorite. The CGI in the promos was disturbing to me--not realistic... hlthe2b Feb 2020 #6

Going to see it on $5 Tuesday. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #7

Loved the book as a child Major Nikon Feb 2020 #8

Question for you (or anyone else who's seen it) LNM Feb 2020 #10

They really downplayed the violence for kids viewing FirstLight Feb 2020 #11

Thanks. LNM Feb 2020 #12

I've read this book at least 40 times Johnny2X2X Feb 2020 #13

Can't wait to see it. llmart Feb 2020 #14

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