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DisneyStitch

I vividly remember reading the book because I couldn't put it down no matter how hard I tried. In the novel I think Krakauer deliberately weighs the starry-eyed sense of adventure with the more practical observations of a boy headed for destruction rather well and it's something that translates well into the film. They definitely seemed to focus a bit more on the parent aspect of the story and there are a few choice lines of dialog that can very easily cement the feeling that Alex is almost the villain of the story and just a self-absorbed, arrogant individual. Alex's sister would later go on to write her own book regarding the family's early trials and went into morbid detail about the parental abuse they both witnessed as children. She would go on to say "I don't blame Walt and Billie for his death, but I do hold them accountable for his disappearance..." It really is imperative to understand the whole story and you really won't get it all from this film.

Some see it as nothing more than a tale of one man's sheer arrogance and casual disrespect for nature that leads to downfall but I think it's always been more than that. McCandless in many ways represents our own desire to strike out on our own and see the world, live life, and meet new people. It's a child's wish that he actually lived out and the story stands as both simultaneously a triumph and a warning. You can pursue your dreams, but more often than not they have teeth of their own and can bite you, sometimes fatally.

4 months 2 weeks ago

razorlupin

Nice to watch and I quite liked some of the characters. The idea of living in wilderness and the protagonists determination to truly do so is impressing, but still, I'll have to agree with the few people that the movie is somehow overrated. I, personally, didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to. Most good movies leave some impression and are stuck in my head for days, but this one did not keep me busy for too long. The cast did a great job performing and Sean Penn's work also isn't that bad. "Into The Wild" is okay. That's all.

11 years 2 months ago

thaisquisito

The fact that this movie shows something which a lot of people (me included) actually dream of but never dare to do, is amazing.

11 years 4 months ago

Multatula

A beautiful movie, loved it.

12 years 4 months ago

Run4thetop

Great Movie, Really gave me something to think about :)

12 years 4 months ago

george4mon

great film!

12 years 4 months ago

Daaanaaa

quote:
“Two years he walks the earth. No phone, no pool, no pets, no cigarettes. Ultimate freedom. An extremist. An aesthetic voyager whose home is the road. Escaped from Atlanta. Thou shalt not return, ‘cause “the West is the best.” And now after two rambling years comes the final and greatest adventure. The climactic battle to kill the false being within and victoriously conclude the spiritual pilgrimage. Ten days and nights of freight trains and hitchhiking bring him to the Great White North. No longer to be poisoned by civilization he flees, and walks alone upon the land to become lost in the wild.”
— Alexander Supertramp, Into the Wild

12 years 8 months ago

Astrain42

beautiful movie.

12 years 9 months ago

greenfinch

Excellent movie that carried me away. But it's one of my favorites due to the fact that it leaves me divided as "survivalist".
I cannot decide if I want to adore or despise his mindset to go out without a map and proper preparation. The movie is a good reminder, a warning and an inspiration to go out and do you thing at the same time...

12 years 11 months ago

CDF

Oh, and nickcaron's "spoiler" is given away at the beginning of the film.

13 years 5 months ago

CDF

Why don't you believe the ending? It's a recorded fact.

13 years 5 months ago

Pigglemouse

I thought this was really overrated. Seems like people only love this film because they wish they could do what he did.
It was good, just not amazing.

13 years 7 months ago

lukebart

It was okay.

14 years 2 months ago

jhhayes

An enjoyable film. Emile Hirsch gives a very memorable performance.

14 years 2 months ago

briafly27

This is one of those greats that I walked into without really knowing what to expect. It's an incredible film that shares a little of every genuine emotion. Watching it will make viewers inspired and simultaneously grateful. It's really a beautiful story and it's told very well through this film.

9 years 7 months ago