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A pair of animal enthusiasts desperate to boost the ratings of their failing television series "Strange Wilderness" set out for the Andes in search of the elusive Bigfoot in this comedy directed by Fr... read more read more...ed Wolf and starring Justin Long, Steve Zahn, Kevin Heffernan, and Ernest Borgnine. Peter Gaulke (Zahn) and Fred Wolf (Allen Covert) are the energetic hosts of "Strange Wilderness" -- television's most unconventional nature show. When the ratings take a nosedive and they are confronted with cancellation, Peter finds himself resorting to desperate measures in order to stay on the air. Perhaps if the "Strange Wilderness" crew could somehow track down the most elusive creature ever to stalk the woodlands, they could keep their show on the air and go down in history as the adventurers who solved one of nature's greatest mysteries. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: May 20, 2008

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  • July 15, 2011
    They could solve the world's biggest mystery, if only they had a clue.

    Entertaining movie which was dumb most of the times but was funny too at times and made me laugh. It depends on your sense of humor if you'll enjoy this movie or be a waste of time for you, watch at own risk ... read moreand if you do watch it don't take it so seriously.

    When his father dies, Peter Gaulke inherits "Strange Wilderness," dad's TV show about animals. After ratings plummet and the show is canceled, we watch a long flashback to see its demise. The studio head gives the show two more weeks. An old friend brings a story about Bigfoot in Ecuador, so a long road trip ensues with stops along the way and enough problems, misjudgments, and deaths to sink a less intrepid band. Peter's team faces competition from a better-funded and more practiced set of rivals. Who will find Bigfoot first, and will they get it on tape and save the show? Can Peter make dad proud?
  • September 18, 2010
    Wow... this was so boring
  • September 15, 2010
    Strange Wilderness for me is a harmless comedy. Sure the film is definitely not a classic, but it did make me laugh. People take the film seriously, and thats why they pan it. The can't appreciate something comical. This film is much better than most comedies out there. Strange W... read moreilderness is a much better fil that Semi Pro for example or Land Of The Lost. Sure the film could have been better, but compared to most Happy Madison failures (Paul Blart, Deuce Bigalow, etc) this is a good film. This film is not great, but it's good. Strange Wilderness is the type of film that you watch when you have nothing else better to do. The low brow type of humour may not appeal to many, as I came to notice by all the negative reviews. However Strange Wilderness is a film for people who have a vulgar and twisted sense of humour (thats why I like it, cause thats my sense of humour) Now I'm not saying that this is as good as The Hangover, far from it, but this film has some really funny moments. This is by far along with Grandma's Boy one of the better Happy Madison productions. May not win any oscars or be remembered as a great comedy in the years to come, but for what it is; it will make you laugh if you have a twisted sense of humour. One of the weaker aspects of the film is Joe Don Baker, I can't stand him, he is by far one of the worst actors I have ever seen. He basically plays the same character in every he does, and he ruins it. They totally missed the mark in doing so. Again, Strange Wilderness is not for everyone, but if you like harmless fun, then this film is for you.
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    January 14, 2010
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    It's extremely satisfyingly funny! But the plot unravels more than any movie i've ever seen!
  • March 21, 2009
    this is a piece of crap, but mildly entertaining on a saturday withnothing to do rented it with my free rental and watched on a big widescreen t.v. crap.
  • February 17, 2009
    Follows the demented crew of a nature show as they tramp through the jungle in search of Bigfoot, writer Fred Wolf's directorial debut reaches for "stupidly funny", but gets mostly plain stupid. The Sandman-approved regulars prowl for laughs, doing their darnedest to make daft sc... read moreenarios - like a very intimate turkey attack - funny, but it seems that the joke well has run dry. There are some amusing bits, but expect your loungerroom to be filled less with laughter and more the sound of chirping crickets.
  • October 8, 2008
    This movie was amusing, but had some very big problems. One of which was a script that seemed a little half-assed. Despite really funny performances from all the actors (especially Steve Zahn, for whom I have a soft spot), the story really seems like it was written in an afternoo... read moren. Despite this there are genuinely funny moments. It's just too bad that they all take place in the first ten minutes of the film.
  • September 8, 2008
    A great comedic cast are given a rather mediocre script and just about salvage enough enjoyment for the duration of the film. Mostly jokes fall flat and no chemistry is built up between the crew. Most of the actors are out of their comfortable group of friends. Heffernan without ... read moreBroken Lizard, Hill without the Apatow crew, Covert without Sandler. Sure they all do rather well separately but the group just never feels like the bunch of friends a road trip movie should be about. The film also goes straight for disgusting when trying to achieve the big laughs resulting in mostly nervous laughter. A turkey/penis "gag" goes on for a horrifically enjoyable amount of time and Robert Patricks "scar" will have me never looking at him the same way again. It's at its best when dealing with the wildlife footage with ridiculous voice overs and at least it doesn't resort to some pathetic romantic sub-plot.
  • July 8, 2008
    Suuuuuuuuuuucked. So redundant and the stupidity isn't even funny.
  • May 23, 2008
    Only made it through half an hour of this crap.

Critic Reviews


Aaron Hillis
February 5, 2008
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice

No snob to low-brow ridiculousness when it's actually unexpected, I'll admit to being amused exactly once. Full Review

Philip Marchand
February 4, 2008
Philip Marchand, Toronto Star

This movie is designed for an audience that likes gross-out humour and endless silliness. Full Review

Kevin Crust
February 4, 2008
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times

Despite the presence of funny guys such as Zahn, Garlin, Justin Long and Jonah Hill, along with veteran character actors Ernest Borgnine, Joe Don Baker and Robert Patrick, the movie fails to be even p... Full Review

Ty Burr
February 4, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

There are stupid stoner comedies and then there are stupid stoner comedies that ain't funny, and the latest effluvium from Adam Sandler's Happy Madison production company is mostly a bummer. Full Review

Matt Zoller Seitz
February 2, 2008
Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times

Underachieving even by the standards of stoner comedies, Strange Wilderness is so inert that it doesn't so much unreel on screen as loiter there, giggling at its own outrageousness. Full Review

Michael Rechtshaffen
February 2, 2008
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

Laughter is definitely an endangered species where Strange Wilderness is concerned.

Joe Leydon
February 1, 2008
Joe Leydon, Variety

Obviously the product of minimal effort by all parties involved, Strange Wilderness is a slovenly, slapped-together stoner comedy. Full Review

Dave White
April 4, 2011
Dave White, Movies.com

Hatefully stupid and unfunny. Full Review

Nick Rogers
November 10, 2010
Nick Rogers, Suite101.com

Any resemblance to comedy is purely coincidental and unintentional. The only reason to chuckle is to prove you haven't died while watching it. Its credits should be handed to a mercenary. It's not a f... Full Review

Brian Webster
April 27, 2009
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

It's just plain lazy (or incompetent or both) filmmaking from start to finish. Full Review

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