Genie's Into the Wild movie review

genie

*EDIT*

and now i have read the book. not bad, at times it was all facts, and no emotion. But the author did his best my introducing pieces of well known authors and their romatic views on harsh environment. I also enjoyed reading about other free spirit's stories ( including himself ).

but towards the end i found the book very boring, last few paragraphs went on, and on about Chris'es achievemnts and how great he was and how everyone loved him. i don't mind reading it but there were to many pages like this and plus i had no interests on that part of his life.

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yep, so last weekend i saw Into the Wild!!

I think it's inspirational movie, i have noticed few people in here thought that Chris was arrogant guy. I personally don't think so, i loved his spirit and attitude, sure he was silly for not taking a map with him and not preparing himself properly. But it's his eagerness to have a lifestyle that he wanted to have which i enjoyed, his guts to give up everything and just go there and do something truly wild and be close to nature. I'm sure not everyone will be able to do that.
Scenery was amazing!! half of the movie was made up of beautiful views of wilderness. And certainly didn't mind this movie being long.

I didn't cry when he died because he died being free and having experienced what he wanted to experience. And he learned important thing on his trip which is "Happiness is only real when shared."

though quote that always stood out to me is "how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong... but to feel strong"

if there is one thing i was to say i was not happy about then i would say there was not enough information, i would've wanted to hear more of his thoughts.

but it's ok, cause i'm going to buy a book soon.

acoustic guy

genie wrote:

yep, so last weekend i saw Into the Wild!!

I think it's inspirational movie, i have noticed few people in here thought that Chris was arrogant guy. I personally don't think so, i loved his spirit and attitude, sure he was silly for not taking a map with him and not preparing himself properly. But it's his eagerness to have a lifestyle that he wanted to have which i enjoyed, his guts to give up everything and just go there and do something truly wild and be close to nature. I'm sure not everyone will be able to do that.
Scenery was amazing!! half of the movie was made up of beautiful views of wilderness. And certainly didn't mind this movie being long.

I didn't cry when he died because he died being free and having experienced what he wanted to experience. And he learned important thing on his trip which is "Happiness is only real when shared."

though quote that always stood out to me is "how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong... but to feel strong"

if there is one thing i was to say i was not happy about then i would say there was not enough information, i would've wanted to hear more of his thoughts.

but it's ok, cause i'm going to buy a book soon.

Nice opinion on the movie.
I am curious to see your opinion of the book after seeing the movie first.
I read the book first, but I would rather see any movie before reading. Its just something I like to do.

pineapplesandwaves

genie wrote:

yep, so last weekend i saw Into the Wild!!

I think it's inspirational movie, i have noticed few people in here thought that Chris was arrogant guy. I personally don't think so, i loved his spirit and attitude, sure he was silly for not taking a map with him and not preparing himself properly. But it's his eagerness to have a lifestyle that he wanted to have which i enjoyed, his guts to give up everything and just go there and do something truly wild and be close to nature. I'm sure not everyone will be able to do that.
Scenery was amazing!! half of the movie was made up of beautiful views of wilderness. And certainly didn't mind this movie being long.

I didn't cry when he died because he died being free and having experienced what he wanted to experience. And he learned important thing on his trip which is "Happiness is only real when shared."

though quote that always stood out to me is "how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong... but to feel strong"

if there is one thing i was to say i was not happy about then i would say there was not enough information, i would've wanted to hear more of his thoughts.

but it's ok, cause i'm going to buy a book soon.

I really enjoyed the movie, as well. I believed Chris was arrogant, but a lot of us are at that age. He was young and stupid, and fiercely idealistic. I found the film inspirational, not because of what he was doing, but because of what he learned. He was bitter and angry with his parents and his upbringing, but in the end, it was his family he thought about and wanted to be with. Life's too short to be angry and resentful. He came to the realization only when it was too late. It was heartbreaking. When he wrote "happiness only real when shared" in the book, it left me in tears.

It was a beautiful film to watch. The scenery was fantastic, and, of course, Eddie Vedder's music was great. It was uplifting and calming, with a sense of adventure. It was perfect.

I have to agree with the length. I was a little reluctant to see it, because I do get restless, but I did not notice the length at all. I was lost in the movie the entire time.

genie

I'll Ride The Wave wrote:

I really enjoyed the movie, as well. I believed Chris was arrogant, but a lot of us are at that age. He was young and stupid, and fiercely idealistic. I found the film inspirational, not because of what he was doing, but because of what he learned. He was bitter and angry with his parents and his upbringing, but in the end, it was his family he thought about and wanted to be with. Life's too short to be angry and resentful. He came to the realization only when it was too late. It was heartbreaking. When he wrote "happiness only real when shared" in the book, it left me in tears.

It was a beautiful film to watch. The scenery was fantastic, and, of course, Eddie Vedder's music was great. It was uplifting and calming, with a sense of adventure. It was perfect.

I have to agree with the length. I was a little reluctant to see it, because I do get restless, but I did not notice the length at all. I was lost in the movie the entire time.

exactly, thats how we all are when we're young!

and yeah, actually after i've left the cinema i called my dad to check how he was

genie

acoustic guy wrote:

Nice opinion on the movie.
I am curious to see your opinion of the book after seeing the movie first.
I read the book first, but I would rather see any movie before reading. Its just something I like to do.

not a problem, once i've read the book i will let you know. though it might take me a while because i'm a self-confessed lazy girl and also i do go out a lot on weekends.....especially now that i have a boyfriend.

acoustic guy

genie wrote:

not a problem, once i've read the book i will let you know. though it might take me a while because i'm a self-confessed lazy girl and also i do go out a lot on weekends.....especially now that i have a boyfriend.

Hahaha!
You stay home even more now b/c of the boyfriend?
He needs to wine and dine you a little more eh?

genie

acoustic guy wrote:

Hahaha!
You stay home even more now b/c of the boyfriend?
He needs to wine and dine you a little more eh?

nope, i meant i have to go out a lot more because of him. cause majority of time i have to obviously spend with him, but i can't forget about my friends, so i will do everything i can to be able to see my friends as well.

as for "wine and dine" stuff i don't care. all i want from him in future is to not to get jealous, be happy with himself, and not to play passive-aggresive games with me that's all.

*edit* oh, and understand the fact that i'm human and i'm not prefect

elmer

It got a caning on Newsnight Review a few weeks back:

'....banality dressed up as something profound, this was never made more clear than when Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam pops up on the soundtrack with his booming, pseudo-surreal voice.............little more than a gap year gone wrong'

Yeah me got the above near verbatim for sure, the guy went on to make two further mentions of ed on topics not relating to the film. John O'Farrell thought the film was good though.

genie

bump, because i've read the book

blondieblue227

Well I took my mom tonight. I can’t believe it’s still playing! And the theater was pretty full even for a late showing on a sunday night!

Here’s her take on it, I wanted to share it with you:
In the 60’s everybody wanted to live like that in Slab City. By choice, not because they were homeless. After WWII men came home and it was all about the American Dream. Working hard having a huge house, having this and that. In the 60’s people went, ‘hey, who says we need all that?’ But they were some who still fed into that whole material thing and worked their asses off. Thou now we have a generation that has gone to far to that extreme. Want, want, want, but don’t want to work for it because our parents did the working for it and gave to their kids.

Then she said how she was furious with his parents. (about the secret double life thing) Then I brought up it seems to me fatherhood has really gone downhill. She agreed. It’s not about working 24/7 to give things to your kids, it’s about being there and being a good role model.