Another “Happy Madison” production that provides the level of humour expected from the production company. The jokes are frequently immature, low-brow, and bizarre, but there are odd moments of sheer hilarity spread throughout the film, despite how many jokes miss the mark.

An oddball group, led by Steve Zahn, attempt to find the legendary Bigfoot and capture him on film, in an attempt to boost the ratings of their nearly cancelled nature show. This is the plot, if you could even call it that… The film is tied together by such a shoestring thin story, that the word plot may even be unnecessary. The film essentially coasts from one bizarre gag to the next. Some of which are funny… Some of which are dreadfully unfunny.

But, this is par for the course, isn't it? A film like Strange Wilderness is crafted for a specific mentality of people. The same sort of people who follow the Scary Movie franchise of films, including Date…, Epic…, etc. will undoubtedly find the material worthwhile, but at this point in my life, I need something more. I was entertained enough by Grandma's Boy to pass along a recommendation, and this is, in many ways, a very similar film. Yet, I can't pass along the same recommendation. Grandma's Boy found success in some amusingly well-written dialogue, as well as the inflated characterizations of the video game geeks in the film; subtle additions that lifted the film slightly above mediocrity. Strange Wilderness has none of these subtleties… The humour is blatant, and when it misses, there's nothing left to fall back on. The film then coasts to the next joke, which will also most likely fail to amuse most audience members.

This is all the more distressing, as Strange Wilderness has such a great comedic cast – Steve Zahn, Jonah Hill, and Justin Long – I am not ashamed to admit that I enjoy the works of all three. Add to this a few credible cameos that add almost nothing to the film in the way of humour and you've got a distressing situation where the moments of failed comedy far outnumber the segments that are genuinely funny. An excellent cast is essentially wasted on material that is far beneath them.

That's not to say that the film is completely devoid of humour, as there were a few genuinely funny moments, and one in particular that had me in hysterics. Most of the film's success comes from the nature show footage, which is overdubbed by Zahn speaking hilarious dialogue and the most bizarre and inaccurate nature ‘facts' you will ever hear. The plot driven sequences however, provide nary a laugh throughout the films entire running time.

I'm sure some will find value in Strange Wilderness, but I believe at this point in cinematic history, there is no need for a film like Strange Wilderness. We've seen it all before, and if it wasn't funny then… It certainly isn't funny now.