Movie Review: Wanderlust
An urban couple attempts to change the way they live and think.
Featured Animal Action
All grounds were inspected for hazards and sets were closed off and secured. Cast and crew members were introduced to the animals and instructed on their proper handling.
Dog Action
Throughout the film, a dog was seen performing such mild action as sitting/lying, playing with a Frisbee, being petted and walking on/off leash. For all of these scenes, trainers used hand signals and verbal commands to cue the mild action, which the trained dog was accustomed to performing.
Sheep Action
For the scene where an actor holds a sheep behind his back, a prop sheep known as a stuffy was used to practice with before filming took place, and was also used during filming to avoid excessive takes and to ensure the safety of the animal. Off-screen trainers carefully placed the sheep on the actor’s shoulders and back. The actor took hold of the sheep and walked a short distance. The sheep was retrieved immediately after filming took place. George (Paul Rudd) exaggerated his actions for the scene where he is attempting to get a sheep into the pen with the others. Off-screen trainers instructed the actor on how to properly hold the lead rope attached to the sheep so the actor was comfortable.
Goat Action
For the goat milking scene, the goat’s owner instructed the actors on how to properly milk the goats, and stood off-camera to monitor the action. The goats were then completely milked by their owner when the scene was over.
Horse Action
The actress seen riding a horse was instructed on how to properly ride, mount and dismount. All running/galloping scenes were well choreographed, and actors used caution while on and near animals.
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