Into the Wild [2007]

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Starring: ~ Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden William Hurt Jena Malone Catherine Keener
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Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)

Region: 2

Number of Discs: 1

Format: PAL,

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Sales Rank: 223

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Customer Reviews:

egocentric youth and director (10 November 2008)
The good bits in this movie are all in the visual part. The camera work is stunning and the wildness of Alaska hits you hard.
But I couldn't imagine that anyone was as perverse or plain dumb as this character. Surely on your first day in a snowbound winter landscape, you don't willingly jump into a river? This and other acts of stupidity left this viewer totally out of sympathy with the character.
Then there is the way he patronised everyone who helped him. These people were kind to a smartass boy who repaid their kindness by leaving them to sort out their own mess, which he had usually made worse. He would listen to other people's problems and then say "good luck, I'm off to have an adventure". I couldn't wait for a bear to eat him.

Waste of time (27 October 2008)
Tedious boredom, gloomy -- what a waste of money. Some good has come out of it as the DVD is now strung up on my allotment to keep the pigeons of my sprouts -- 'bout all its good for.

Philosophic (11 October 2008)
Everyone living in today's society needs to see a film like this once in a while.

Yearning for freedom (25 September 2008)
This film pulls you compellingly along and into the journey of Chris McCandless' life. Through superbly deft narrative, cinematography, portrayals and direction, you could feel exactly that overwhelming sense of wanting to be away from what he perceived as baggages of his life, and his optimistic view and infectious enthusiasm for his ultimate goal.

The total sense of yearning for freedom can be felt overwhelmingly, which makes the conclusion and final realisation, all the more moving, devastating, claustrophobic and uplifting all at the same time. How can that be you may ask, I don't know .. all I can say it's a stunning feat of highest achievement in movie making: that's why I have to give "Into the Wild" the full 5 stars!

Into The Wild (21 September 2008)
'Into The Wild' is a very gentle, introspective film that had me engrossed the whole way through. Emile Hirsch's performance draws you immediately into his characters (Chris') pursuit of a free, unfettered life, in touch with nature and it's finer elements. You understand his idealism and his strong focus to achieve his aims. Sean Penn directed this film superbly, one part that stands out is when Chris goes into a big city and his feelings of disconnect and alienation. Penn manages to show these emotions (using various film and camera techniques) with real skill and you feel as awkward and out of place as Chris does. The soundtrack is awesome, with music by Eddie Vedder and it really adds to the overall feel of the film. You can really see the benefits of this type of lifestyle and a part of you yearns to follow the life Chris did and to experience life, relationships and nature on a fundamental, stripped back level. Having read the book I was aware of the general story and this film is remarkably faithful to it, there are very few deviations. In addition, I felt none of the frustrations with Chris' attitude that I felt when reading the book, being portrayed on the screen and acted so well, I understood the mindset a little more. He is shown to be more naive in the book than in the film, but this made the film a better viewing experience, they are different media after all. This film offers some insightful ideas and philosophy, but you aren't spoon fed them or have them rammed down your throat, which is a refreshing change from a Hollywood film. With amazing locations, excellent acting, top direction and an inspired soundtrack this makes for one great film and one I highly recommend.