Comments on: Sean Penn’s Into the Wild Movie Trailer http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/ Blogging the Reel World Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:29:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: why http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-307651 why Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:11:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-307651 This movie depressed me to no end. I hated how Sean took great liberty to extend the agony. I just got back from the wilderness in one piece. Watching this movie made me very upset, my wife even woke up in the middle of the night upset. I would recommend the book more then the movie. It would take you about as long to read as to watch, a very short book. This movie depressed me to no end. I hated how Sean took great liberty to extend the agony. I just got back from the wilderness in one piece. Watching this movie made me very upset, my wife even woke up in the middle of the night upset.

I would recommend the book more then the movie. It would take you about as long to read as to watch, a very short book.

]]> By: D Stone http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-240250 D Stone Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:41:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-240250 No one knows how he died. John K wrote a book and took a guess as to how he died. Penn wrote something else. No one knows if he ate seeds that made a plant that was edible but if taken in the form of seed, they were toxic--that was John's guess. No one knows if he ate a poisonous plant, that was Penn's guess. I wish he had brought a map. I wish he had walked alongside of the river until he saw a way to get across. The fact that he weighed 67 lbs when he died is very telling. The fact that he wanted to be out of his element, as a 23 year old, shouldn't surprise anyone. He was young. It's tragic that he wasn't more prepared and didn't make it out. No one knows how he died. John K wrote a book and took a guess as to how he died. Penn wrote something else. No one knows if he ate seeds that made a plant that was edible but if taken in the form of seed, they were toxic–that was John’s guess. No one knows if he ate a poisonous plant, that was Penn’s guess.

I wish he had brought a map. I wish he had walked alongside of the river until he saw a way to get across. The fact that he weighed 67 lbs when he died is very telling. The fact that he wanted to be out of his element, as a 23 year old, shouldn’t surprise anyone. He was young. It’s tragic that he wasn’t more prepared and didn’t make it out.

]]> By: ricky sheets http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-237559 ricky sheets Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:22:02 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-237559 trying to contact brian dieker in this movie.. into the wild....my husband is a clone for this man...everything about him...my husband was adopted...please help me..i know this is crazy, but he always wondered if someone out there was related...i know without a shadow of a doubt this is a sign from heaven...my husband has had cancer and needs to close this...help if you can.....desperate......his loving wife............... trying to contact brian dieker in this movie.. into the wild….my husband is a clone for this man…everything about him…my husband was adopted…please help me..i know this is crazy, but he always wondered if someone out there was related…i know without a shadow of a doubt this is a sign from heaven…my husband has had cancer and needs to close this…help if you can…..desperate……his loving wife……………

]]> By: Jaz http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-175183 Jaz Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:44:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-175183 Excellent movie. Lot of great commentary. I don't know if I missed anyone mentioning the animals, especially the moose. I am trying to figure out if any animals were harmed in the movie? I'm really hoping that was a fake moose?! Excellent movie. Lot of great commentary. I don’t know if I missed anyone mentioning the animals, especially the moose. I am trying to figure out if any animals were harmed in the movie? I’m really hoping that was a fake moose?!

]]> By: shane http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-159605 shane Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:26:46 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-159605 Good film, if a little slow paced... I haven't read the book but I have read as many articles on Chris as the internet allowed. Now, for the important bit, the argument about this kid who died in the bush. I have spent time alone in wilderness Australia and Africa but not Alaska (conceptually the same). I get the whole living for yourself and putting your finger up at the western world that spawned you thing - it makes sense when you are only thinking about your own emotional fullfillment. Now, I have my own family and let me assure you, the kid in this film, no matter how much his parents deserved to suffer, was selfish. The old man knew it - that is why he offerred to adopt the kid. he knew that Chris was in a selfish cycle of despair and that only forgiving his parents and himself would break him out. Running away from your emotions into the bush isn't freedom, it is the opposite. It is fear. It wasn't lack of knives or guns or maps that killed the Chris in the film - it was the lack of being in the correct place mentally. Which, oddly enough, is exactly the place all you college types think you should be (bet that will change once you age a bit) and exactly the point all you Alaskan types miss. Good film, if a little slow paced… I haven’t read the book but I have read as many articles on Chris as the internet allowed.

Now, for the important bit, the argument about this kid who died in the bush.

I have spent time alone in wilderness Australia and Africa but not Alaska (conceptually the same). I get the whole living for yourself and putting your finger up at the western world that spawned you thing - it makes sense when you are only thinking about your own emotional fullfillment.

Now, I have my own family and let me assure you, the kid in this film, no matter how much his parents deserved to suffer, was selfish. The old man knew it - that is why he offerred to adopt the kid. he knew that Chris was in a selfish cycle of despair and that only forgiving his parents and himself would break him out.

Running away from your emotions into the bush isn’t freedom, it is the opposite. It is fear.

It wasn’t lack of knives or guns or maps that killed the Chris in the film - it was the lack of being in the correct place mentally. Which, oddly enough, is exactly the place all you college types think you should be (bet that will change once you age a bit) and exactly the point all you Alaskan types miss.

]]> By: Salvatore Vittoria http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-155862 Salvatore Vittoria Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:57:37 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-155862 I read the book "Into the Wild" and recently saw the movie. I enjoyed both very much, and would recommend both wholeheartedly. I think there is some truth to all the comments made. Yes, Chris comes off as somewhat arrogant and reckless. Yes, he should have prepared himself better for the Alaska wilderness. However, I know that personally I was inspired by his journey, and by his courage to free himself from the burdens of modern society. Maybe the lesson to be learned here is an old one. BALANCE! Could he have still taken this journey and found what he was looking for without totally abandoning his family, his money, his identity, etc.. I think so. I read the book “Into the Wild” and recently saw the movie. I enjoyed both very much, and would recommend both wholeheartedly. I think there is some truth to all the comments made. Yes, Chris comes off as somewhat arrogant and reckless. Yes, he should have prepared himself better for the Alaska wilderness. However, I know that personally I was inspired by his journey, and by his courage to free himself from the burdens of modern society. Maybe the lesson to be learned here is an old one. BALANCE! Could he have still taken this journey and found what he was looking for without totally abandoning his family, his money, his identity, etc.. I think so.

]]> By: DH http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-121257 DH Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:29:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-121257 I just saw the movie; thought it was excellent. I'm halfway through the book, but couldn't wait to see the movie. I sympathize with his desire to escape the pain of life and to stake out his own identity, etc. I do think that, as he was portrayed in the movie, he had some of the same 'arrogance' he claimed to detest in others. The idea that he could survive with so little preparation, that everyone who warned him about his 'adventure' (and turned out to be right) was wrong, that HIS view of how life should be enjoyed was 'right', while Mr. Franz' view was 'wrong' and needed changing? I don't think he meant any of that as arrogance, but that's how it strikes me. But ... just my opinion. Seems he could've done a lot of good in life had he not ignored all the warnings and died so needlessly. Don't mean to 'judge him' but, he certainly didn't hesitate to judge others he deemed to be wrong, misguided, or whatever. Anyway, see the movie. It's very very well done. I just saw the movie; thought it was excellent. I’m halfway through the book, but couldn’t wait to see the movie. I sympathize with his desire to escape the pain of life and to stake out his own identity, etc. I do think that, as he was portrayed in the movie, he had some of the same ‘arrogance’ he claimed to detest in others.
The idea that he could survive with so little preparation, that everyone who warned him about his ‘adventure’ (and turned out to be right) was wrong, that HIS view of how life should be enjoyed was ‘right’, while Mr. Franz’ view was ‘wrong’ and needed changing? I don’t think he meant any of that as arrogance, but that’s how it strikes me. But … just my opinion.
Seems he could’ve done a lot of good in life had he not ignored all the warnings and died so needlessly.
Don’t mean to ‘judge him’ but, he certainly didn’t hesitate to judge others he deemed to be wrong, misguided, or whatever. Anyway, see the movie. It’s very very well done.

]]> By: Faith http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-96302 Faith Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:18:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-96302 The movie had so many inspiring messages for me. IT was about a man running from the dysfunction and lies his family led. It was about moving above "things" and materialism and finding joy in the simple pleasures of life, people who are real, people who do not define themselves by their trappings. This young man inspired me to live a simpler life. The movie showed the pain parents cause their offspring by lack of living in integrity which this family came to after his death by embracing the filming of the movie. THe movie demonstrated a man living in the moment, the present, savouring life without that which most of us require. His connection to nature fed his soul, his ability to overcome challenges in the rapids, etc. Inspiring, well directed, well written, the actor was phenomenal. A truly sad loss of life, but a life lived the way he chose, not dictated by society, he had the balls to ditch societal expectations and for that I applaud him. How many of us think of it and never do it? Faith The movie had so many inspiring messages for me. IT was about a man running from the dysfunction and lies his family led. It was about moving above “things” and materialism and finding joy in the simple pleasures of life, people who are real, people who do not define themselves by their trappings. This young man inspired me to live a simpler life. The movie showed the pain parents cause their offspring by lack of living in integrity which this family came to after his death by embracing the filming of the movie.

THe movie demonstrated a man living in the moment, the present, savouring life without that which most of us require. His connection to nature fed his soul, his ability to overcome challenges in the rapids, etc.

Inspiring, well directed, well written, the actor was phenomenal. A truly sad loss of life, but a life lived the way he chose, not dictated by society, he had the balls to ditch societal expectations and for that I applaud him. How many of us think of it and never do it?

Faith

]]> By: Pat http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-89405 Pat Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:18:34 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-89405 I haven't read the book and should for comparisons to see how accurate the story is or if Hollywood has changed it to "sell" it better. Yes, it was risky and always the mistakes become more evident after the fact....he lost but he lost doing what he wanted and had to do. Too many of us take the "safe" road and forget that life is an adventure and those adventures form us. I don't know what kind of background Chris had with camping experiences which might have prepared him for such a trip but the magnitude of it was much more than he imagined or could cope with. How many of us have been in situations have a good result through just plain luck and circumstances. When I was 21 travelling through Europe, situations I found myself in could have worked out much worse than they did....I was lucky. Chris was lucky meeting fellow travellers and others along the way until he was on his own entirely. So what does this tell us? That it is not a weakness to be involved with people or care about this kind of interaction in life. Being completely self absorbed and a loner is not good long term...short term, it might give you some clarity. I haven’t read the book and should for comparisons to see how accurate the story is or if Hollywood has changed it to “sell” it better. Yes, it was risky and always the mistakes become more evident after the fact….he lost but he lost doing what he wanted and had to do. Too many of us take the “safe” road and forget that life is an adventure and those adventures form us. I don’t know what kind of background Chris had with camping experiences which might have prepared him for such a trip but the magnitude of it was much more than he imagined or could cope with. How many of us have been in situations have a good result through just plain luck and circumstances. When I was 21 travelling through Europe, situations I found myself in could have worked out much worse than they did….I was lucky. Chris was lucky meeting fellow travellers and others along the way until he was on his own entirely. So what does this tell us? That it is not a weakness to be involved with people or care about this kind of interaction in life. Being completely self absorbed and a loner is not good long term…short term, it might give you some clarity.

]]> By: rick http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-89279 rick Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:59:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-89279 Funny. All that some concentrate on is whether C. McCandless was some arrogant rich kid who underestimates the power of the Alaskan wilderness ... and the "bigger dog" debates begin. Wow. I've read and taught this book for years - and have recently seen the movie. For the first time in my life, I see a film as superior to the text. But the essential question isn't the underestimation of the wild; it's this kid blowing away conventions in every sense... something many of the "native Alsakans" who've written so far (apparently) can't begin to conceptualize. Risky? Yes. But far better than the unexamined lives led by most people. By the way, J Seinfeld's response is almost lifted verbatim from the book. Funny. All that some concentrate on is whether C. McCandless was some arrogant rich kid who underestimates the power of the Alaskan wilderness … and the “bigger dog” debates begin. Wow. I’ve read and taught this book for years - and have recently seen the movie. For the first time in my life, I see a film as superior to the text. But the essential question isn’t the underestimation of the wild; it’s this kid blowing away conventions in every sense… something many of the “native Alsakans” who’ve written so far (apparently) can’t begin to conceptualize. Risky? Yes. But far better than the unexamined lives led by most people. By the way, J Seinfeld’s response is almost lifted verbatim from the book.

]]> By: Pat http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-88380 Pat Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:29:30 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-88380 Oct. 16/07 I saw the movie last night and as a parent felt sick for Chris's parents, his sister and for Chris. If he had lived after experiencing his adventure, he would have been changed and possibly more appreciative of the life he had, the people who loved him or he might have lived in the bush forever being lost. He seemed to be able to form relationships but wasn't prepared to invest more in them so that he was free to leave again. Our son finished university and had a six month adventure (pre planned) through Europe travelling on his own and meeting other travellers. We are so thankful that his trip was more than he expected and he returned home safely to us before his 24th birthday. The spirit of adventure is a wonderful thing and should be explored. We get into jobs and life obligations that get in the away for adventures. That's why so many of us are now wanting adventure holidays. I think the movie is excellent and had a profound affect on me. Oct. 16/07
I saw the movie last night and as a parent felt sick for Chris’s parents, his sister and for Chris. If he had lived after experiencing his adventure, he would have been changed and possibly more appreciative of the life he had, the people who loved him or he might have lived in the bush forever being lost. He seemed to be able to form relationships but wasn’t prepared to invest more in them so that he was free to leave again. Our son finished university and had a six month adventure (pre planned) through Europe travelling on his own and meeting other travellers. We are so thankful that his trip was more than he expected and he returned home safely to us before his 24th birthday. The spirit of adventure is a wonderful thing and should be explored. We get into jobs and life obligations that get in the away for adventures. That’s why so many of us are now wanting adventure holidays. I think the movie is excellent and had a profound affect on me.

]]> By: adrian http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-84166 adrian Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:00:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-84166 I saw the movie on Saturday. Let me get this straight, a kid that came from a well to do family that paid for his education to a very pricey college and upon graduation was offered a new car refused it because he thought his parents were concerned about his junker in the neighborhood (which was not the case) not only refused but got mad and acted like the ungrateful spoiled brat that he was. Then he gave away "not his mind you" but his parents 24k that was to go toward his education to some charity and splits without even a goodbye to his family. No calls to his sister or parents for a year and a half, even the people he hobo'd with said he should call because of the agony they must be going through. So off he goes to Alaska totally unprepared nieve and stupid and dies & he's a hero.... I think I'm going to throw up.........I bet if you had kids you would love to have them do that to you...Get real....... I saw the movie on Saturday. Let me get this straight, a kid that came from a well to do family that paid for his education to a very pricey college and upon graduation was offered a new car refused it because he thought his parents were concerned about his junker in the neighborhood (which was not the case) not only refused but got mad and acted like the ungrateful spoiled brat that he was. Then he gave away “not his mind you” but his parents 24k that was to go toward his education to some charity and splits without even a goodbye to his family. No calls to his sister or parents for a year and a half, even the people he hobo’d with said he should call because of the agony they must be going through. So off he goes to Alaska totally unprepared nieve and stupid and dies & he’s a hero…. I think I’m going to throw up………I bet if you had kids you would love to have them do that to you…Get real…….

]]> By: Tami http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-83409 Tami Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-83409 ok i am really getting sick of these people that say they are from alaska , no i am sure they ended up there in a cush job , or are hiding out , so quit saying your from alaska , BIG diff , people from alaska would not write the crap you have , and one more thing , either your from alaska born and raised , or your hiding from somthing , what are you big mouths hiding from ?? ok i am really getting sick of these people that say they are from alaska , no i am sure they ended up there in a cush job , or are hiding out , so quit saying your from alaska , BIG diff , people from alaska would not write the crap you have , and one more thing , either your from alaska born and raised , or your hiding from somthing , what are you big mouths hiding from ??

]]> By: Tami http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-83408 Tami Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:57:43 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-83408 Jason sorry it took me so long to respond , No i thought what you wrote was very decient , its the ass from alaska that thinks he knows it all , i understand how he lived and how he chose to live , very brave , and that other idiot could not have stood in his shoes for long ,. thanks Tami Jason sorry it took me so long to respond , No i thought what you wrote was very decient , its the ass from alaska that thinks he knows it all , i understand how he lived and how he chose to live , very brave , and that other idiot could not have stood in his shoes for long ,. thanks Tami

]]> By: Maggie K. http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-83406 Maggie K. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:49:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-83406 A most important movie at a very fragile time. This movie is about one thing: searching for love through truth. The only way to find it.... Changed my life, for the better...thanks to Jon and Sean..keep 'em coming. A most important movie at a very fragile time. This movie is about one thing: searching for love through truth. The only way to find it…. Changed my life, for the better…thanks to Jon and Sean..keep ‘em coming.

]]> By: DW http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-82777 DW Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:50:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-82777 Better to live dangerously than not live at all. Better to live dangerously than not live at all.

]]> By: julie http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-82774 julie Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:43:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-82774 Wow so many comments on this person. I also read the book. I also know about Timothy Treadwell the "bear guy". Alaskans seem to have alot of bitterness towards both of these fellows. But they did what they wanted and on there own terms without doing harm to anyone else. They respected and loved the outdoors. This is still a free country for all who love her. At least they weren't out murdering people and selling drugs and harming animals and or children. People are still free to live there lives as they wish. At least they both died doing what made them feel happy. They "lived" their lives and probably had no regrets when their time came. I live in a small town in a depressing life. I will probaly never experience the things these people did in thier full but short lives. No one has the right to pass judgment on an one else. I can't wait to see the movie. " you go" Sean Penn for telling this story. Wow so many comments on this person. I also read the book. I also know about Timothy Treadwell the “bear guy”. Alaskans seem to have alot of bitterness towards both of these fellows. But they did what they wanted and on there own terms without doing harm to anyone else. They respected and loved the outdoors. This is still a free country for all who love her. At least they weren’t out murdering people and selling drugs and harming animals and or children. People are still free to live there lives as they wish. At least they both died doing what made them feel happy. They “lived” their lives and probably had no regrets when their time came. I live in a small town in a depressing life. I will probaly never experience the things these people did in thier full but short lives. No one has the right to pass judgment on an one else. I can’t wait to see the movie. ” you go” Sean Penn for telling this story.

]]> By: Joanna http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-82446 Joanna Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:26:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-82446 The American Audience is so used to 'the happy ending' and as such, often ignorantly bases a films credibility and value on whether or not we receive it. Sadly, not all stories end in happily. Do all stories end happliy in life? I for one would prefer truth to fiction and enjoy the journey of all emotions. Take the film American Beauty for instance. Many 'happy ending' types thought the movie was horrible when in reality...it was a masterpiece (the awards speak for themselves). I read Krakauer's book and am quite excited to go along with McCandless through Sean's film. I don't think Chris was stupid at all....he did what most of us will only 'talk about' doing. I don't berate anyone who lived, and died, for their dream. The American Audience is so used to ‘the happy ending’ and as such, often ignorantly bases a films credibility and value on whether or not we receive it. Sadly, not all stories end in happily. Do all stories end happliy in life? I for one would prefer truth to fiction and enjoy the journey of all emotions. Take the film American Beauty for instance. Many ‘happy ending’ types thought the movie was horrible when in reality…it was a masterpiece (the awards speak for themselves). I read Krakauer’s book and am quite excited to go along with McCandless through Sean’s film. I don’t think Chris was stupid at all….he did what most of us will only ‘talk about’ doing. I don’t berate anyone who lived, and died, for their dream.

]]> By: charles http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-81740 charles Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:26:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-81740 Jerry seinfeld, you sound just like all the other "Alaskans" in the book that said "he had no business being there unprepared". Well if you would have read the book instead of watching a trailer from a movie and making all your assumptions you would have found out a that Chris's fait was not that of being unprepared. Do you think the first people to visit Your Alaska had all the knowledge, equipment, books on what was edible and what time of year. Chris was an inspiring person who was well educated and felt the need to resist to be burdened with the luxuries we have today and made an amazing discovery within himself for witch we will never know. So please don't sit there in your cosy chair or you worm sofa (on a lap top) and pass judgement on someone's who just wanted to feel what it was like to make it without "THE BIG GUN" and find a place where he could be free from our cynical society. to go without and say i made it. or i didn't and take responsibility with his life. i commend Chris for his bravery. i only wish he had not eaten those wild potatoes. Jerry seinfeld, you sound just like all the other “Alaskans” in the book that said “he had no business being there unprepared”. Well if you would have read the book instead of watching a trailer from a movie and making all your assumptions you would have found out a that Chris’s fait was not that of being unprepared.
Do you think the first people to visit Your Alaska had all the knowledge, equipment, books on what was edible and what time of year. Chris was an inspiring person who was well educated and felt the need to resist to be burdened with the luxuries we have today and made an amazing discovery within himself for witch we will never know. So please don’t sit there in your cosy chair or you worm sofa (on a lap top) and pass judgement on someone’s who just wanted to feel what it was like to make it without “THE BIG GUN” and find a place where he could be free from our cynical society. to go without and say i made it. or i didn’t and take responsibility with his life. i commend Chris for his bravery. i only wish he had not eaten those wild potatoes.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-81175 Daniel Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:10:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/06/22/sean-penns-into-the-wild-movie-trailer/#comment-81175 A great story. Potientially a great movie. Remember, there is more to Chris that we will ever know. All we can see of him is through what others saw of him during the short time they were with him. Collectively, we think we also may think we too know him. Chris had his own reasons to face life as he saw fit. No judgements here. Enjoy his journey as he would have wanted us to, and not as what you think would be best for youself. How often have we followed our dreams to the extent Chris found his? This movie should make us all think a bit deeper about things. Happy trails, Chris! A great story. Potientially a great movie. Remember, there is more to Chris that we will ever know. All we can see of him is through what others saw of him during the short time they were with him. Collectively, we think we also may think we too know him. Chris had his own reasons to face life as he saw fit. No judgements here. Enjoy his journey as he would have wanted us to, and not as what you think would be best for youself. How often have we followed our dreams to the extent Chris found his? This movie should make us all think a bit deeper about things. Happy trails, Chris!

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