Review of Wild (2014) by Edeltraud — 01 Jan 2015

Sometimes little things can mess up one's investment in a movie. In this case, I got hung up when Reece walked through the desert and never got a tan, never mind the uneven ravages of the sun and dusty trail. Although she's shown with various cuts and bruises on her body, her face pretty much never shows any wear and tear.

I agree with reviewers who say the awe of being in nature on an expedition such as this is not fully realized by these filmmakers. The soap opera of her life is visited again and again but how life on the trail transformed her is less apparent.

Since this is based on fact, I guess her knowledge of how to hike and survive in the wild is pretty accurate, but certain aspects did seem off.