I rented this on Redbox last month - it was one of the new films released right before quarantine that I was most looking forward to seeing --- and I really enjoyed it, most especially the scenery which filled me with awe from my urban abode. I really felt transported to that period in time and felt as if I were journeying with the main dog character Buck - fully CGI. The GCI of the animals was one thing that I was concerned about since I really enjoy seeing real animals in epic adventure stories (IE Milo & Otis, Homeward Bound, etc). But the character of Buck, and his personality, really grew on me and won me over. I was also worried there would be an excess of poop and flatulence jokes but mercifully there is none, which is refreshing. I enjoyed the mail delivery sequences and made me think of the days when sled dogs carried the mail. I liked the cast including Harrison Ford who is good. And I thought one of the characters who abuses Buck was played by Michael Shannon but I double checked and apparently it is another actor (who does resemble him a bit).
I really wish the DVD contained some making-of features, or a commentary track (there's nothing extra on the disc I rented). Maybe one day.
I was really curious about the location and sets because the views and scenery were so incredible. After doing a bit of research I found that most all of it was done with GCI and nothing was filmed in Canada or on location. Wow, I was completely fooled on this; the effects team did a pretty impressive job.
Nevertheless, I did feel inspired to want to get out into nature more.
I think this movie was meant for a viewer like me who has not read the book nor seen any other film versions. I think it captures the essence of the story in my opinion, and would recommend it.
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