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Movie Review: ‘Into the Wild’ (2007)

Started by Mike Olbinski · 11 months ago

The story of Christopher McCandless is one of amazement and inspiration, while at the same time being horribly tragic.

Last year I read Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, in anticipation of watching the film. I wrote a review about it if you want to know if it was worth reading and what t ... Continue reading »

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  • nicky

    1 year ago

    great review mike. like i told you earlier, i loved this movie too. i really think it should have got more oscar recognition as well.

    nicky's last blog post..Swim time is here!
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  • Jason

    1 year ago

    I only made it through about the first 25 minutes before I had to stop it for some reason. Unfortunately, someone (and I'm not naming any names) took the movie back before I finished watching the rest of it so I can't yet give a full opinion on it.

    I'm hoping it got a lot better than the first 25 minutes, though. The kid didn't seem very bright.
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  • Cap'n Schwartz

    1 year ago

    Dude shoulda read the chapter on "Living in the Wild?... how to identify ALL poisonous plants"
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  • Kory Kelly

    1 year ago

    Finally, a film that does a book justice. The acting, music, cinematography and directing of this film are truly amazing.

    After reading Krakauer's piece that was republished last summer in Outside Magazine, I became hooked on this story. I have read multiple articles on Penn's preparation for the movie as well as his connection with the family - both have aided to the overall quality of this film. If I recall correctly, he shot at 36 different locations for the film.

    For those that choose not to read the book, this movie will serve as a solid substitute for those interested in taking a look at the journey of Christopher McCandless.
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  • patrick

    1 year ago

    i've heard this movie talked up left and right... tons of people have said the book on which this movie is based rocked.

    patrick's last blog post..Atonement
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  • Dipesh Dhakal

    10 months ago

    Movie review of “Into the Wild”
    The story begins with an unhappy family, proceeds through a series of encounters, Christopher’s parents (William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden), whose volatile marriage and regard for appearances begin to seem contemptible to him. After graduating from Emory University he set off on a cranking journey which ultimately leads to his death. A young boy leaves the privileged life he has known to become a self-styled super tramp. It's an intensely physical movie, yet it's never just physical. You can experience, feel and touch the loneliness that Chris encountered during the journey towards southern Dakota. Every image that he meets on the way tells its own story — of a terrain that must be met, and then conquered. The people Christopher meets, and touches, along the way are as much a part of the trip as his crash course in wilderness survival. His detachment, renunciation with the people and materialistic world during his journey is really a remarkable. He does not court danger but rather stumbles across it - thrillingly and then fatally - on the road to joy. Into the Wild," which Penn wrote and directed, follows faithfully in his footsteps, and it illuminates the young man's personality by showing us the world as he saw it. Conclusively, the acting is awesome and it's hard not to find yourself in tears at some scenes.

    Reviewed by: Dipesh Dhakal (dhakaldipesh@yahoo.com
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  • Dipesh

    9 months ago

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