Into the Wild...

[RockChalk]

I watched this film for the first time this morning, for some reason I had skipped over it, but let me say that this is one of my favorite movies of the decade. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and was curious to hear other peoples feelings/thought on this film, and please keep the "I hate Sean Penn" BS out

[RSuarez]

Well I can't really say I loved it but I thought it was a good movie overall; I highly recommend the book it is based on, if you liked the story you may find it an interesting read.

What I really loved was the soundtrack, I think Eddie Vedder did a great job in writing songs that could fit into what the movie was about...

[JLant19]

Man I'm glad you finally watched this! I agree with you totally. Emile does a great job in it and should have got a nom for his role. People tell me the book is better, maybe I should read it but then I dont want to think less of the film, so I'll stick with the movie.

[RockChalk]

Yea I thought it was really well done and glad I finally sat down and watched it

[Itputdallotion0n]

Originally Posted by RockChalk

I watched this film for the first time this morning, for some reason I had skipped over it, but let me say that this is one of my favorite movies of the decade. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and was curious to hear other peoples feelings/thought on this film, and please keep the "I hate Sean Penn" BS out

First off let me say i hate sean Penn But yes i loved this movie also.

[surfdude12]

agreed, one of my favorite films of this decade (although not quite in my personal favorite top 10)

[Chordata]

Good movie, but I'm glad I only rented it.

I also prefer the book over Penn's adaptation.

[CZAR]

U still here rock? Haha! Got Em!!

[repete66211]

Despite the good press I haven't been able to make myself watch this movie yet. I'm not sure why, but I think it's because I don't really care about some naive, silver spoon kid who pissed it all away at Walden Pond, dying of his own stupidity. Maybe that's not what the movie's about, but it's the impression I got from the buzz when the movie was out. I'm sure I'll watch it eventually, prodded by positive reviews like yours RockChalk.

P.S. Will you be watching the game tomorrow?

[Vedder]

A fantastic movie with an amazing soundtrack. Definently a movie with replay value as well!

[OrlandoEastwood]

Originally Posted by RockChalk

I watched this film for the first time this morning, for some reason I had skipped over it, but let me say that this is one of my favorite movies of the decade. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and was curious to hear other peoples feelings/thought on this film, and please keep the "I hate Sean Penn" BS out

I thought Penn made a good movie. Granted, in my opinion, there was no need for Kristen Stewart. Don't like her, she adds white trash persona to a film which brings it down in my opinion. Other than that, I liked it.

P.S: Avatar is better.

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by repete66211

Despite the good press I haven't been able to make myself watch this movie yet. I'm not sure why, but I think it's because I don't really care about some naive, silver spoon kid who pissed it all away at Walden Pond, dying of his own stupidity. Maybe that's not what the movie's about, but it's the impression I got from the buzz when the movie was out. I'm sure I'll watch it eventually, prodded by positive reviews like yours RockChalk.

P.S. Will you be watching the game tomorrow?

That's exactly what the movie (and book) are about. People here might try to sugarcoat it, but when you boil it all down, that's what it was.

[mikejet]

I don't like this movie. Not because of the acting or directing, that's fine, the story pisses me off. Stupid kid.

EDIT:

repete66211 took the words right out of my mouth.

[surfdude12]

"dumb kid" is definitely the easy, conventional conclusion to come to. but i just never think its that simple.

anyone could make the argument that the kid was smart, and we're all stupid for getting up, working 9-5, going to bed, getting up, working 9-5, going to bed...and the response would be

[Show spoiler] "but he died young...doing what he wanted to do?" who cares? at least he died doing what he wanted, unlike most people who are already "dead" like the zombies in Dawn of the Dead, and who will die having never truly done what they want in life.

of course, i haven't read the book yet, so may change my mind

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by mikejet

I don't like this movie. Not because of the acting or directing, that's fine, the story pisses me off. Stupid kid.

EDIT:

repete66211 took the words right out of my mouth.

I certainly can't disagree with you and repete, even though I don't look at it that way. The film is a bit polarizing, in that ppl either connect with it or automatically dismiss it because of the perceived stupidity of the kid. Understandable, I guess, but I think it misses the point of the film and what really happened.

[Nicolidakies]

I've seen it 3 times now and finally realised after the 3rd time I didn't like it as much as I thought I did (weird I know).I get the whole sick of society thing,but the guy played himself out as a martyr of life,who in my vision only suffered from braindead parents which isn't all that uncommon to begin with :-).But again,I love the idea..

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by O_V_N

That's exactly what the movie (and book) are about. People here might try to sugarcoat it, but when you boil it all down, that's what it was.

Well, yes and no. It depends on how you look at it. There is no question that Chris was a rich kid who gave it all away for his idealistic views. Whether that is seen as a waste and "stupid" is up to the person interpreting it. It's not as simple as that.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by repete66211

Despite the good press I haven't been able to make myself watch this movie yet. I'm not sure why, but I think it's because I don't really care about some naive, silver spoon kid who pissed it all away at Walden Pond, dying of his own stupidity. Maybe that's not what the movie's about, but it's the impression I got from the buzz when the movie was out. I'm sure I'll watch it eventually, prodded by positive reviews like yours RockChalk.

P.S. Will you be watching the game tomorrow?

Well the thing is he gave up everything that was handed to him on a silver platter to rough it "in the wild" but due to ignorance or plain stupidity, he got very sick and died. So while a good portion of the movie is excellent, it has a horrible ending which definitely reduces the overall quality of the film.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by surfdude12

"dumb kid" is definitely the easy, conventional conclusion to come to. but i just never think its that simple.

anyone could make the argument that the kid was smart, and we're all stupid for getting up, working 9-5, going to bed, getting up, working 9-5, going to bed...and the response would be "but he died young...doing what he wanted to do?" who cares? at least he died doing what he wanted, unlike most people who are already "dead" like the zombies in Dawn of the Dead, and who will die having never truly done what they want in life.

Ah yes, "men leading lives of quiet desperation". I hear you surfdude, but death is a pretty strong indication you're not doing something right. I have no problem with this kid rejecting civilization--I've thought about doing the same thing myself--but to do so in such a naive way, by also rejecting the need for basic survival skills, is the stupid part. It reeks of the freshman philosophy major, full of pie in the sky theory but possessing zero practical experience for said theory's implementation.

[mikejet]

If he really wanted to ditch everything he should have gone to Kauai and the Kalalau Valley. At least he wouldn't have DIED.