Into the Wild

[Divinehand]

Saw this movie yesterday.
I was really impressed. Very personal, very emotive.
Some of Sean Penn's best work in my opinion.

[derekmoyer4]

oh this movie is simply fantastic.

[jawstheme]

Both the book and the movie are great. I'd recommend the book because it has other stories that are like Supertramp's, and a lot of them are far more impressive.

[smogs]

If you like the movie, definitely read the book. Even though it's in a journalistic style, it's fabulous.

But I agree, the movie is absolutely wonderful.

[rosetaylor01]

INTO THE WILD definitely works as a film - I had read the book so I certainly knew the tragic story of this young man's life but I was blown away by the performances. In fact, to have this young talent Emile Hirsch working with the old, legendary Hal Holbrook makes the film a must see - in fact, their scene near the end in the truck is one of the best pieces of acting I have ever seen on film - Holbrook is amazing there.

He deserves a Best Supporting Actor nomination (but probably won't get it). The film is by no means perfect - there are pacing problems but Penn does use the flashbacks incredibly well and the film builds power as it goes along. Hirsch is so real - I remember noticing how talented he was in the indie flick Dangerous Life Of Altar Boys and I also thought he was very good in the so-so Alpha Dog film. But Penn gets a terrific performance out of him as well as Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Wm. Hurt, Kirsten Stewart, jena Malone and everyone else for that matter.

I can see how this film might not be for every one, but I was very moved by it and days later - certain images and moments stayed with me. Penn is getting better as a filmmaker with each movie he makes.

[eraserhead]

The movie was pretty good, but after reading a little bit more about McCandless I don't what he expected the outcome of his expedition to be. His death could have been avoided by simply bringing a map and compass. I admire the reasoning behind his isolation, and the fact that he had the drive to even do it, but he was also very stupid in some ways.

[HometownHero]

The movie was pretty good, but after reading a little bit more about McCandless I don't what he expected the outcome of his expedition to be. His death could have been avoided by simply bringing a map and compass. I admire the reasoning behind his isolation, and the fact that he had the drive to even do it, but he was also very stupid in some ways.
And if he had not eaten that plant that killed him...

[HometownHero]

But this movie and book are brilliant. One of my favorite movies ever

[IcedOpethBlind]

there's a thread for this, the search function is broken though

[irthesteve]

And if he had not eaten that plant that killed him...
yup, haha. dunno if a map and compass would have helped there...

[irthesteve]

there's a thread for this, the search function is broken though
this is also true, shit needs to be fixed soon...

[killerswells]

good movie, great book.

[SmokieB.High]

I love lamp

[popdisaster00]

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