Summer has officially started here in the Northern Hemisphere, and what better way than to kick back with an icy freezer treat and a film adventuring through the wild bush of New Zealand? The 2016 film Hunt for the Wilderpeople, written and directed by Taika Waititi (Boy, 2010) depicts the story of Ricky Baker,(Julian Dennison) a misfit kid always finding himself in some kind of trouble. One sticky situation places Ricky in the hands of a couple in the country just trying to enjoy their quiet lives away from the city.
Hec(Sam Neill) and Bella(Rima Te Wiata) become Ricky’s foster parents, which is an adjustment for everyone involved. When things seem to be looking up from all the change, an unexpected event puts Hec in the position to be the only guardian of Ricky. Though not meshing well with Hec, Ricky knows he definitely doesn’t want to go back to the foster home in the city, so he runs away. Hec, stuck in the middle of a mess he didn’t ask for, goes after Ricky himself. They both go missing in the bush which leads to a national manhunt. While Ricky and Hec are being searched for, the two trail their way through the bush surviving, bonding over game they hunted for, and meeting some interesting characters along the way.
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
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