Hirsch leaves all and ventures Into the Wild
However, the more she narrates, the more the viewer sees that it's really Chris talking. Everything he does, every person he meets and every step of his journey is leading toward his self discovery. When he burns and donates all his money and rips up all his identification, he is, in a sense, being reborn. Then, he goes through his childhood again with Rainey and Jan (Brian Dierker and Catherine Keener). He works on a farm for Wayne Westerberg (Vince Vaughn) and then illegally canoes to Mexico. He goes through adolescence again with Tracy (Kristen Stewart) before finally reaching Alaska.
This movie was adapted by Sean Penn from the best-selling book of the same title by Jon Krakauer. The usual questions about this movie concern Chris: Was he a crazy idealist who didn't know how to survive in the wild or an innocent young hero who just wanted to find the truth that was missing from his life? While it's easy to see that this young man made many poor choices, like never attempting to contact his family during his two-year journey, it's also apparent that he is a very intelligent individual with a lot of insight into life in general and a good heart. He touches the life of each person he meets, although he may seem cruel and unforgiving when it comes to them most of the time. In the end, it is up to the viewer to decide whether Christopher McCandless was a hero or a fool.
Into the Wild was entertaining throughout: The acting was superb, the scenery was gorgeous, the story was intriguing and the characters were timeless. At times, the movie is dizzying - there are many scenes with Chris standing on top of a mountain as the camera circles around him. Also at times the flashbacks can be confusing, but in general they are good transitions that tell the story well. While the characters are all very vivid, some are certainly unique and a little strange, but each serves his or her purpose. Overall, regardless of whether you agree with Chris' rash decisions and philosophies on life, Into the Wild is still enjoyable. There are several paramount moments that make you feel small and insignificant compared with the huge Alaskan terrain, and there are other moments that make you feel complete when you realize that Chris won't stop until he reaches Alaska.
This movie was adapted by Sean Penn from the best-selling book of the same title by Jon Krakauer. The usual questions about this movie concern Chris: Was he a crazy idealist who didn't know how to survive in the wild or an innocent young hero who just wanted to find the truth that was missing from his life? While it's easy to see that this young man made many poor choices, like never attempting to contact his family during his two-year journey, it's also apparent that he is a very intelligent individual with a lot of insight into life in general and a good heart. He touches the life of each person he meets, although he may seem cruel and unforgiving when it comes to them most of the time. In the end, it is up to the viewer to decide whether Christopher McCandless was a hero or a fool.
Into the Wild was entertaining throughout: The acting was superb, the scenery was gorgeous, the story was intriguing and the characters were timeless. At times, the movie is dizzying - there are many scenes with Chris standing on top of a mountain as the camera circles around him. Also at times the flashbacks can be confusing, but in general they are good transitions that tell the story well. While the characters are all very vivid, some are certainly unique and a little strange, but each serves his or her purpose. Overall, regardless of whether you agree with Chris' rash decisions and philosophies on life, Into the Wild is still enjoyable. There are several paramount moments that make you feel small and insignificant compared with the huge Alaskan terrain, and there are other moments that make you feel complete when you realize that Chris won't stop until he reaches Alaska.
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