After seeing Into the Wild will anyone pull a Chris Mccandless?

musicismylife78
musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited November 2007 in All Encompassing Trip
Will this movie inspire people to do as Chris did, and just take off.

I must say the movie is one of the most inspiring I have ever seen, and although he made mistakes, it made me want to set off Into the Wild!!
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  • answers are fatal
    answers are fatal Posts: 281
    radiohead33 wrote:
    Will this movie inspire people to do as Chris did, and just take off.

    I must say the movie is one of the most inspiring I have ever seen, and although he made mistakes, it made me want to set off Into the Wild!!

    it was a very inspiring movie, but i think i would be too scared to live in the wild by myself.
  • brainofPJ
    brainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    my wife won't let me


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  • SoonForgotten2
    SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    Wait... if I do, do I have to give up the Message pit?
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  • One Song Glory
    One Song Glory Posts: 710
    I think some people will try it, because the film, more so than the book, glorifies Chris's journey. He has a very romantic philosophy and people will respond to that. They already have; there's no question there. BUT will they go to the same drastic measures, after seeing the mistakes Chris made and the tragic consequences? Maybe not.

    Personally, I don't know about "the wild", but yeah, I would love to just take off someday with no plans or destination in mind...but I wouldn't distance myself from my family or burn my wallet, and I don't think it would be as permanent as Chris intended his own journey to be. I wouldn't take as many risks, but I'd love to do something really spontaneous for once in my life, and yes, the film, book and Alexander Supertramp himself have inspired me.



    Although I'm probably too chickenshit to ever follow through. :D The most spontaneous thing I think I could ever convince myself to do would be to travel around next tour season, which I haven't yet had the opportunity to do, what with school and everything.
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  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,931
    made me think a lot, but not about leaving.

    I am fine where I am
  • Earthgirl
    Earthgirl Posts: 695
    I just read the book and watched the movie...... he was very unprepared for what he did, but he followed his dreams and took risks. Very good movie. Even better book. I felt sorry for his sister, that he didnt contact her at all.. that he kind of left her behind... If he hadn't of ate that.... if he had of just read the book more correctly he would most likely be alive today. After all, he did survive for 16 weeks on his own with out any human contact.
    RIP Chris.
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  • BinGnarly
    BinGnarly Posts: 508
    I dont want to go live in Alaska but yes I plan on tramping around for awhile. I still havnt seen the movie but im almost done with the book.
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    nothingman44 Posts: 1,496
    i feel like disappearing right now...
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
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    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    Wait... if I do, do I have to give up the Message pit?


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  • bharQ
    bharQ Posts: 1,201
    only if they have wireless....if so me and my iPod touch will see all of Alaska!
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    radiohead33 wrote:
    Will this movie inspire people to do as Chris did, and just take off.

    I must say the movie is one of the most inspiring I have ever seen, and although he made mistakes, it made me want to set off Into the Wild!!

    I thought about this question whilst reading the book. I reckon some people out there will definitely go off and do the same thing now. I don't think they'll go without a map though.
  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    I hope so, we need to rid the world of more idiots!
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  • Byrnzie
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    Indian Summer wrote:
    I hope so, we need to rid the world of more idiots!

    I get nothing but negative vibes from you.
  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,633
    I would never do it.

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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    radiohead33 wrote:
    Will this movie inspire people to do as Chris did, and just take off.

    I must say the movie is one of the most inspiring I have ever seen, and although he made mistakes, it made me want to set off Into the Wild!!

    LOL! Are you crazy?! My mom would kick my arse if I did anything like that! LOL!!
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  • riffrandall
    riffrandall Posts: 685
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I would never do it.

    the ties that bind.....


    I agree!! No kidding.. go out and live where you want and be true to yourself, but honestly I think there's a special place in hell for people who deliberately cause their families pain like that.
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  • nick1977
    nick1977 Posts: 327
    I love the idea of living in the wilderness....but his mistake was not taking a few people with him. One key to long term wilderness survival is being part of a group. It is possible, but if you are alone, you will eventually make a mistake, like he did, which turned out to be a fatal mistake.
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I would never do it.

    the ties that bind.....



    agreed.
    i love nature and i LOVE travel, but neither to such an extent that i would want to be utterly alone......and i ADORE being alone. however, also LOVe my husband, and people in general, far TOO much to be outside civilization for long.


    besides, while i thought it a brilliant movie, i personally cannot imagine it truly 'inspiring' anyone to any such thing. sure, to follow your drems and goals, to travel, to experience nature and such, etc....sure. but to do so completely solo, and so unprepared? nah, don't think so. i mean hell, even chris realized 'happiness only exists when shared'....so to me, BIG important lesson right there for anyone paying attention.
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    I would definitely go out and explore this country, maybe not permanently like Chris did. I have often thought about just taking sometime off, maybe a few months, and just galavanting across the country, in my own car. Seeing all the sights this country has to offer, but in the end I would return home to my family and friends because that is where my heart lies.
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