Into the Wild

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Benjamin H While it does partly drag, Into the Wild is a reflective, quiet and emotional film that handles the biographical material with both heart and care in addition to having a great cast and being stunningly directed by Sean Penn. I also love Eddie Vedder's music here as it fits perfectly with Chris' journey. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review Matthew C This is an amazing film from Beginning to End, the cinematography is beautifully shot, the soundtrack by eddie vedder just sublime, and of course the directing by sean penn, well, he did a magnificent job with this. This is well worth checking out if you have never seen Into the Wild Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Priyan B Worth a watch. Rating: 7.3/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review N P "Into the Wild" is a heart-wrenching POV of one young man's path to self discovery and happiness. Based on a non-fiction book, Chris' ultimate goal is to dwell in isolation amidst the Alaskan nature side, as he felt controlled and hurt by his parental relationships. As beautifully said in the film - "happiness is only real when shared", it's the journey and those you happen to encounter along the way is truly what life is about, not the idealised destination (as cliche as it sounds). Happiness was right there with him all throughout the movie, but time again and time again, he couldn't identify it, confront it and walked away. Unfortunately, he realised this too late; who knows how his life could have gone moving forward as he re-entered society and have enriched his familial and newfound relationships. This sentiment is permeated throughout the film through real, compassionate and genuine performances from the supporting cast, our wide-eyed, determinedly poignant protagonist rivetingly by Emilio Hirsch, amazingly introspective directing by Sean Penn, great choice of a serene, chill soundtrack, and a dedication to the cinematic focus on nature, cities, deserts, beaches, rivers - any type of setting the story takes place in. I truly felt like I was with Chris, every step of the way, all the way to the very end, where I was left baffled and at the brink. It's truly a moving piece. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Bruce P Well put together movie for sure but felt like a really romanticised portrayal of a guy who was in reality a self indulgent brat who put his family through hell so he could eat roadkill in a tent. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Faiz D An incredibly beautiful, moving and heartbreaking film. Absolutely loved it. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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