Reviews & Ratings for
Into the Wild (2007)

The taste of regret is deadly.. no, literally. Some people just can't stand control; they're free spirits, they question the very existence of a system and society. These non-conformists go on to shape their journey of life the way they want...but as we know, being brave, taking a stand for ourselves, and seeking truth are matters of gravity and sometimes end rather sadly. But then, there's always 'forgiveness' we can turn to, to give our distress a tail-end. Just do it on time.

Into the wild is an adaptation of the 1996 non-fiction book by Jon Krakauer based on the travels of Christopher McCandless across North America and his life spent in the Alaskan wilderness in the early 1990s. There is a time after graduating where you start thinking about what you want in life, and the protagonist deals with the same issues. This is the time that when you will try to figure out who you are. We are always busy with fitting into the society and miss out on the beautiful things that nature offers us. Christopher McCandless starts to experience things in life like unconditional love, joy and pain after he starts his Journey to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Emile Hirsch plays the role of Christopher McCandless. His character required a fun loving person and Hirsch aced it. Eric Gautier's cinematography is one of the key features of the movie which made it lovable by capturing the picturesque locations of America. Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam Fame) has composed some soul wrenching music which will appeal to your inner emotions. Last but not the least Sean Penn has done an exceptional job of visualizing the script and bringing out the best in the cast and crew. This was one movie which I was able to relate too. To those people who are doing some soul searching i recommend you to watch this movie.