Into the Wild Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

rubbish

actually had to turn the film off half way through it was that bad

[Highly rated reviewer]

Superb 5 Stars!

I went to see this film in the cinema and was taken back with how great it was.

This film is based on a true story about a young man's life after he graduates from College and decides to go travelling.

The film jumps back and forth between his childhood and his travels and is told from his sister's point of view, but is not confusing in the way it is done.

The storyline captures you and the directorship from Sean Penn is superb.

I would be very surprised if Sean Penn doesn't not receive an Oscar nomination for this film as it was truely outstanding!

[Highly rated reviewer]

Very important film

The film takes you down a journey to mankind's enchanting prehistory. We switch between the beauty of the wilderness and the urban and travelling life. A story of struggle with oneself, others and the beauty of that struggle. Very moving.

Incredible

simply one of the best films i've seen for years!!! completely took me back and was a fascinating watch from start to finish. emile hirsch was great and sean penn's direction was excellent as well. U HAVE TO SEE THIS!

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[Highly rated reviewer]

Sickly rubbish

Within 10 minutes of the film starting it was annoying me.

Typically cliched film making, vomit inducing voice overs, obvious music score, and to top it off the film was about an idiot who wanted to kill himself!!!!!!!

Could not watch the entire film - after 20 minutes of telling myself 'it must get better', I decided to fast forward through the chapters.

Shocked that this film has received good reviews - my 1 star rating is for the beautiful landscape.

Sean Penn you disappoint!

Pretentious Drivel

A horrible film about an emotional retard who takes from everyone he meets and never gives anything back except heartache. He's presented as some kind of free-spirited anti-establishment messiah but he's a horrible brat who abandons everything for the sake of his own ego. A nasty movie about nasty ways to treat others. Still, it's a lesson in how not to behave.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Head into the wild

In terms of magical moments in cinema this film is up there near the top of my favourites list because of the stunning cinematography, sublime soundtrack and outstanding acting but above all because it seemed to speak to me personally!!!

I would love to go off and look for adventure, however I'm not as angry as Chris was, so I couldn't leave my life and family behind as easily as he seemed to!

Yes he may have been naive and stubborn, but he was young and idealistic, so I can fully understand his desire to do what he did.

He was looking for adventure and meaning, which I believe he found at all the places he visited and crazy characters he met. It's just heartbreaking he never made it back home, once he'd learnt to let go of his resentment and that he'd only be happy when he had people to share it with.

If nothing else this film should inspire us to do what we really want and live each day as if it were our last.....perhaps with a few folk to tag along for the ride!!!

I can't recommend this film highly enough and urge everyone to watch it and be moved by this young mans journey!!!

RIP Christopher McCandless a.k.a Alexander Supertramp.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Deadly dull

There's nothing to this film. I'm sure some of the events in the story must have been interesting to the boy going through them, but as a film it's really dull. There's no drama at all. It's the sort of film you watch early on a Sunday morning with a hangover.

Not one drop of excitement to be squeezed from the film, sadly.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Two words....

Dont bother. So boring I feel asleep - nothing happens!

Slow & Boring

Got this out after reading some good reviews here; have to ask if these people watched the same film as me!

Got so boring I almost switched off but kept it running in the hope it would improve, it didn't.

If you want to waste 2 hours of your life then watch this.