Finally saw Into the wild

CharlieP

Yeah, a bit late but it didn´t arrive here in Denmark until friday.

WHAT a good movie. Of course I expected it to be somewhat good because of what Ed has done to it, but man, that movie really stroke a chord deep inside me. Good job Sean Penn.
And good to hear "No ceiling" full length!!

AmentsChick

Have you read the book?? You should!! Krakauer really did an amazing job with it.

Drop The Leash 10

AmentsChick wrote:

Have you read the book?? You should!! Krakauer really did an amazing job with it.

the book is far better than the movie. the movie was well put-together

AmentsChick

Drop The Leash 10 wrote:

the book is far better than the movie. the movie was well put-together

I'm totally biased. Krakauer is my all-time favorite author. I *HIGHLY* recommend Under the Banner of Heaven.

LukinFan

I've read the book- loved it- and I'm waiting for the DVD to come out on Tuesday to compare- can't wait!

AmentsChick

LukinFan wrote:

I've read the book- loved it- and I'm waiting for the DVD to come out on Tuesday to compare- can't wait!

Seriously, check out Krakauer's other books...you definitely won't be disappointed!

LukinFan

AmentsChick wrote:

Seriously, check out Krakauer's other books...you definitely won't be disappointed!

will do. any suggestions?

eMMI

CharlieP wrote:

Yeah, a bit late but it didn´t arrive here in Denmark until friday.

WHAT a good movie. Of course I expected it to be somewhat good because of what Ed has done to it, but man, that movie really stroke a chord deep inside me. Good job Sean Penn.
And good to hear "No ceiling" full length!!

I'll have to wait until April apparently!! :(

AmentsChick

LukinFan wrote:

will do. any suggestions?

Under the Banner of Heaven is my favoritest book. It's about Fundamentalist Mormons (polygamists) and how religion drove them to commit murder. He goes into alot of detail about the mainstream and Fundamentalist Mormon churches and how jacked up they are.

Into Thin Air is about his climb to the top of Mount Everest. He was doing it as a research topic (I think) for Outside Magazine (like ItW) and it ended up being the deadliest trip/day ever in Everest's history. This was the first book of his I read...I could honestly care less about mountain climbing, but I was home sick and my roommate had it. I picked it up and finished it either that day or the next.

Krakauer could probably talk about clipping his nails and it would be interesting. Again, I'm totally biased.

Drop The Leash 10

AmentsChick wrote:

I'm totally biased. Krakauer is my all-time favorite author. I *HIGHLY* recommend Under the Banner of Heaven.

i read that in my English Class!!!!!!!

i enjoyed it. which is strange cause i usually dont enjoy reading.

AmentsChick

Drop The Leash 10 wrote:

i read that in my English Class!!!!!!!

i enjoyed it. which is strange cause i usually dont enjoy reading.

LOL. That's hilarious...I never would've imagined THAT book being taught in an English class...I'm impressed!! Go teacher!

toronado10

AmentsChick wrote:

I'm totally biased. Krakauer is my all-time favorite author. I *HIGHLY* recommend Under the Banner of Heaven.

I second AmentsChick's suggestion, one of the most interesting books i have ever read.

Drop The Leash 10

AmentsChick wrote:

LOL. That's hilarious...I never would've imagined THAT book being taught in an English class...I'm impressed!! Go teacher!

well we had to get a sheet signed by our parents allowing us to read it cause of the whole mormon thing and it could offend some people. my english teacher is a douche but atleast he likes PJ.

AmentsChick

toronado10 wrote:

I second AmentsChick's suggestion, one of the most interesting books i have ever read.

Because of that book, I've become slightly obsessed with the topic. I've read any and every book I can find on polygamy, Colorado City, Fundamentalist Mormons, hell, even bought this movie on Amazon (and, for the record, Krakauer's in it.)

AmentsChick

Drop The Leash 10 wrote:

well we had to get a sheet signed by our parents allowing us to read it cause of the whole mormon thing and it could offend some people. my english teacher is a douche but atleast he likes PJ.

Why is he a douche? That seems acceptable?? I mean, it deals with incest, murder, polygamy...subjects not too common in high school English classes.

Drop The Leash 10

AmentsChick wrote:

Why is he a douche? That seems acceptable?? I mean, it deals with incest, murder, polygamy...subjects not too common in high school English classes.

cause we do 5 paragraphs essays every week. :mad: :mad: and he's never here so by the time grades close we have no clue wtf our grades are gonna be. making us read that book was the only cool thing he has done. he can a complete dick too.

AmentsChick

Drop The Leash 10 wrote:

cause we do 5 paragraphs essays every week. :mad: :mad: and he's never here so by the time grades close we have no clue wtf our grades are gonna be. making us read that book was the only cool thing he has done. he can a complete dick too.

LOL. I do NOT miss high school!!!

Lone Wolf

eMMI wrote:

I'll have to wait until April apparently!! :(

Same here in Holland.......24th I believe.....

eMMI

Lone Wolf wrote:

Same here in Holland.......24th I believe.....

yeah.. I think release date here is April 4th.. but it'll be a loooooonng time before it reaches my town - if it ever does. :rolleyes:

ah well, this is good for working on my patience.

Lone Wolf

eMMI wrote:

yeah.. I think release date here is April 4th.. but it'll be a loooooonng time before it reaches my town - if it ever does. :rolleyes:

ah well, this is good for working on my patience.

Good things come to those who wait right?
Enjoy the movie!

LukinFan

Drop The Leash 10 wrote:

cause we do 5 paragraphs essays every week.

Writing is good for you- but I prefer to teach the 4 paragraph method. You'd be surprised, or maybe not surprised, on how many kids these days do not know how to write. How sad. Damn texting!