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Into The Wild - THE MOVIE

PoyndexterPoyndexter Posts: 92
edited April 2008 in The Porch
Is it good? I mean, forget the PJ affiliation. Don't blow smoke up my ass. Is it a good movie?
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  • yellowled24yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    Poyndexter wrote:
    Is it good? I mean, forget the PJ affiliation. Don't blow smoke up my ass. Is it a good movie?
    YES YES YES!!!!!
    Do you know what actually happens in the end?
    I know you havent seen the movie, but alot of people are familiar with what happens before they see it.
    If you do know the way it ends, check the thread Just Watched Into The Wild.
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  • stonegstoneg Posts: 1,940
    Yes it is a good movie.
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  • donny31donny31 Posts: 26
    Yes and YES. Did you read the book? Obviously that was a little better, but they did the book justice with the movie. Ed has nothing to do with the movie, it just makes it REALLY cool to hear his voice while watching a great flick. You WILL enjoy this movie, Listen to SOCIETY and really listen to the words and that will stay with you throughout each scene. Enjoy.
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  • IAmMyselfIAmMyself Posts: 671
    Amazing, even if Ed wasn't involved.
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  • yellowled24yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    irieinindy wrote:
    Amazing, even if Ed wasn't involved.
    true! even if there wasnt any Ed, I STILL wouldve cried like a bitch at the end.
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  • jjmofojjmofo Posts: 47
    It's alright.. 7 out 10.
  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    It's shit.


    too long and boring.

    2 and a half hours of my life i'll never get back.
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  • Northern ExposureNorthern Exposure Posts: 62
    it was surprisingly good. you know ~ you read the book & you expect the movie to be less than up to it....but, it was worth the watch - nice cinematography, good images. Soundtrack made it, though, since they had to arrange some of the storyline to fit.
  • PoyndexterPoyndexter Posts: 92
    Northern Exposure wrote:
    it was surprisingly good. you know ~ you read the book & you expect the movie to be less than up to it....but, it was worth the watch - nice cinematography, good images. Soundtrack made it, though, since they had to arrange some of the storyline to fit.
    Luckily, I don't read. So my dumb ass would probably appreciate it. I will put it on my Netflix Q.
  • emily18emily18 Posts: 489
    YES. by far one of the best movies I have ever seen
  • Northern ExposureNorthern Exposure Posts: 62
    it's a good movie to watch on a rainy sunday morning drinking coffee & smoking
  • THE BANDTHE BAND Posts: 83
    I wouldn't piss on your leg and tell you it's raining, please read the book then watch the movie
  • mjbmjb Posts: 1,315
    I liked the book - LOVE the music...was really disappointed in the movie. I thought Penn's direction was kinda cheesy and heavyhanded. It is by no means bad, but far from great.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    mjb wrote:
    I liked the book - LOVE the music...was really disappointed in the movie. I thought Penn's direction was kinda cheesy and heavyhanded. It is by no means bad, but far from great.

    I liked the movie very much, for the message it had - but yes, the production was a bit overdone in places, sentimental. But a well recommended movie.
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  • Vedderman23Vedderman23 Posts: 859
    threefish10 wrote:
    It's shit.


    too long and boring.

    2 and a half hours of my life i'll never get back.

    What, not enough explosions or tits for ya? :rolleyes:
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  • NOCODE#1NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    mjb wrote:
    I liked the book - LOVE the music...was really disappointed in the movie. I thought Penn's direction was kinda cheesy and heavyhanded. It is by no means bad, but far from great.
    so an australian and canuck dont like it

    big fuckin shock
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  • snipes824snipes824 Posts: 870
    great movie. it's about the message it's not going to excite you in any way. and believe it or not, ed's music had a lot to do with how much i liked it as well. his music fit perfectly into the movie and always was describing exactly what mccandless was feeling at that time. just put together perfectly.
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    it is a good movie
    it can get a little confusing with the time sequences
    it definitely is depressing.

    the premise of not having happiness unless it is shared is poignant and true.

    shame the way the guy drifted off

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  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    Vedderman23 wrote:
    What, not enough explosions or tits for ya? :rolleyes:


    there was actually more tit then i was expecting.


    it was just boring, in no way could i connect with the main character, there for i didn't really give a shit what he did or that he even died. i was basically just sitting there waiting for the thing to finish.

    i think this is one of the most over-rated films ever. and i often wonder if everyone here would really like it as much if Ed didn't have anything to do with it.
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  • lockedlocked Boston Posts: 4,039
    mjb wrote:
    I liked the book - LOVE the music...was really disappointed in the movie. I thought Penn's direction was kinda cheesy and heavyhanded. It is by no means bad, but far from great.

    i watched it with the best of intentions, love sean penn as an actor.. but...


    it really was kinda sucky.. and orchestrated..

    just my opinion...

    still love the soundtrack!
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    locked wrote:
    i watched it with the best of intentions, love sean penn as an actor.. but...


    it really was kinda sucky.. and orchestrated..

    just my opinion...

    still love the soundtrack!

    Orchestrated? As opposed to those other movies with no script or director?:p
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  • mpg82mpg82 Posts: 83
    He dies in a van in Alaska
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  • 3inputchick3inputchick Posts: 845
    mikeg19_82 wrote:
    He dies in a van in Alaska
    It was a bus.

    Read the book, t's better.

    (buy the soundtrack)
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    11 year old 20-20 piece.

    *note the piece ends abruptly *


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  • pjstarrpjstarr Posts: 270
    Great book, Great movie, Sean Penn did the book justice and the soundtrack is killer!
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  • Given2Fly...SDGiven2Fly...SD Posts: 146
    its a good movie and a great book. i suggest you read the book first and then watch the movie. the movie really does justice and i was not disappointed.
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  • down_skidown_ski Posts: 328
    Good Movie, Entertaining. It was way too fucking long. It may just be me, but they made This guy look like a spoiled snob, which bothered me. Yeah, Eddie is fucking amazing, Hard Sun is a badass song
  • pjalive21pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    down_ski wrote:
    Good Movie, Entertaining. It was way too fucking long. It may just be me, but they made This guy look like a spoiled snob, which bothered me. Yeah, Eddie is fucking amazing, Hard Sun is a badass song

    i agree the movie was too long.......

    i dont think they were trying to make him look spoiled but to give you a background of where he came from
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    love the soundtrack.

    the actual movie was boring as batshit.
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