Comments on: Into the Wild: The Movie

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:59:11 +0000

I haven’t read the book or watch the movie yet, but you’re not the first to have found the guy unsympathetic. I’ve heard people say they would like to have slapped some sense into him.

By: DamnedConjuror

DamnedConjuror — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:48:37 +0000

Spot on review. I hated this film. I hated the stupidity of the main character, yes it’s sad he died but, honestly, it was his own fault. He came across as someone who had read a survival guide, thought he knew it all and paid the price. I don’t know whether we were supposed to feel as if McCandless was on a spiritual journey; he was trying to be enlightened? Were we supposed to be envious? I got the expression from the film that it was making him a figure to be emulated. That might not have been the case but it seemed that way. The people I felt for were his family.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:29:51 +0000

I mean, it might be mildly interesting if you have read the book…but not really. If it’s on TV sometime, then watch it, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it.

By: Kailana

Kailana — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:54:42 +0000

I have read the book but I haven’t had a chance to see the movie yet. The book was okay, but I didn’t love it.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:55:42 +0000

Well said!

By: Gordie

Gordie — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:43:35 +0000

The simple mistakes near the end of the book are the most poignant. When you go “Into The Wild” the little things will almost always be fatal. A small stream WILL become a raging river in Spring! Food is almost impossible to produce, find, hunt in a short amount of time. A simple injury will kill you if you don’t have enough food and water.

Look at all of the people stranded on lake Erie in the spring, it happens every year! A little advanced planning can go a long way a few simple self rescue tools including, well maybe A RAFT! would probably be a good idea when you are standing on top of really cold water on something impermanent.

Just a couple of thoughts off the top of my head, it’s been a while since I have seen the movie and a long time since I have read the book.

But then again, no life story ends on a positive note, it really is the journey.

-G