Review of Into the Wild (2007) by Tgrbeast — 30 Oct 2007
The movie took some liberties in comparison to the book. The book was much more focused on how Chris was a loner, wanted to escape from society, and how ill-prepared he was for nature's elements. The movie really tried to make Chris look like a hero including all the people's lives he touched - a MUCH different story than the book.
The movie was also somewhat irresponsible in showing someone like Chris who had no whitewater experience going through some very serious white water which in all likelihood he might not have survived had he tried to go through it.
The book showed him as a loner kid who hated his parents for providing him with the best opportunities they could - much more than many of us could ever hope to have been given. The movie was overly harsh on the parents.
It lost a lot of credibility when trying to make the parents out to be these uncaring people. The movie was inconsistent in that it portrayed this kid as someone who touched many lives, but yet did not want to be a part of society - also inconsistent was someone who apparently adored nature but disregarded the efforts to try and manage open spaces (as he disregards the lottery system in going down the Colorado).
The movie does have some great scenery and I noticed a few wet eyes so it must have 'touched' some people.
This review of Into the Wild (2007) was written by Tgrbeast on 30 Oct 2007.
Into the Wild has generally received very positive reviews.
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