Because it turns out the uncanny valley isnt just for humans dogs are welcome too.
The film is elevated by its performances, particularly by Ford.
The actor, 77, has aged into the world-weariness thats defined him from his earliest days on screen.
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Theres a palpable bond between them, manufactured entirely by Ford.
He also narrates the film, explaining Bucks journey and lending the story a wry gravitas.
As that evidences,The Call of the Wildhas been adapted by Hollywood several times over the years.
And Fords presence and performance inject it with a wild heart it desperately needs.
If audiences are looking for something new or revelatory in the story, theyre barking up the wrong tree.
