Amazon.co.uk Review
A superb cast and an even-handed treatment of a true story buoy Into the Wild, Sean Penn's screen adaptation of Jon Krakauer's bestselling book. Emile Hirsch stars as Christopher McCandless, scion of a prosperous but troubled family who, after graduating from Atlanta's Emory University in the early 1990s, decides to chuck it all in and become a self-styled "aesthetic voyager" in search of "ultimate freedom." He certainly doesn't do it by halves: after donating his substantial savings account to charity and literally torching the rest of his cash, McCandless changes his name (to "Alexander Supertramp"), abandons his family (William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden as his bickering, clueless parents and Jena Malone as his baffled but loving sister, who relates much of the back-story in voice-over), and hits the road, bound for the Alaskan bush and determined not to be found. For the next two years he lives the life of a vagabond, working a few odd jobs, kayaking through the Grand Canyon into Mexico, landing on L.A.'s Skid Row, and turning his back on everyone who tries to befriend him (including Catherine Keener and Brian Dierker as two kindly, middle-aged hippies and Hal Holbrook in a deeply affecting performance as an old widower who tries to take "Alex" under his wing). Penn, who directed and wrote the screenplay, alternates these interludes with scenes depicting McCandless' Alaskan idyll--which soon turns out be not so idyllic after all. Settling into an abandoned school bus, he manages to sustain himself for a while, shooting small game (and one very large moose), reading, and recording his existential musings on paper. But when the harsh realities of life in the wilderness set in, our boy finds himself well out of his depth, not just ill-prepared for the rigors of day to day survival but realising the importance of the very thing he wanted to escape--namely, human relationships. It'd be easy to either idealise McCandless as a genuinely free spirit, unencumbered by the societal strictures that tie the rest of us down, or else dismiss him as a hopelessly callow naïf, a fool whose disdain for practical realities ultimately doomed him. Into the Wild does neither, for the most part telling the tale with an admirable lack of cheap sentiment and leaving us to decide for ourselves. --Sam Graham
Amazon.co.uk Review
A superb cast and an even-handed treatment of a true story buoy Into the Wild, Sean Penn's screen adaptation of Jon Krakauer's bestselling book. Emile Hirsch stars as Christopher McCandless, scion of a prosperous but troubled family who, after graduating from Atlanta's Emory University in the early 1990s, decides to chuck it all in and become a self-styled "aesthetic voyager" in search of "ultimate freedom." He certainly doesn't do it by halves: after donating his substantial savings account to charity and literally torching the rest of his cash, McCandless changes his name (to "Alexander Supertramp"), abandons his family (William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden as his bickering, clueless parents and Jena Malone as his baffled but loving sister, who relates much of the back-story in voice-over), and hits the road, bound for the Alaskan bush and determined not to be found. For the next two years he lives the life of a vagabond, working a few odd jobs, kayaking through the Grand Canyon into Mexico, landing on L.A.'s Skid Row, and turning his back on everyone who tries to befriend him (including Catherine Keener and Brian Dierker as two kindly, middle-aged hippies and Hal Holbrook in a deeply affecting performance as an old widower who tries to take "Alex" under his wing). Penn, who directed and wrote the screenplay, alternates these interludes with scenes depicting McCandless' Alaskan idyll--which soon turns out be not so idyllic after all. Settling into an abandoned school bus, he manages to sustain himself for a while, shooting small game (and one very large moose), reading, and recording his existential musings on paper. But when the harsh realities of life in the wilderness set in, our boy finds himself well out of his depth, not just ill-prepared for the rigors of day to day survival but realising the importance of the very thing he wanted to escape--namely, human relationships. It'd be easy to either idealise McCandless as a genuinely free spirit, unencumbered by the societal strictures that tie the rest of us down, or else dismiss him as a hopelessly callow naïf, a fool whose disdain for practical realities ultimately doomed him. Into the Wild does neither, for the most part telling the tale with an admirable lack of cheap sentiment and leaving us to decide for ourselves. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews:
Bit over the top.......2008-03-10
Into The Wild is a great book turned into a beautiful film which suffers from trying to make the naive Chris McCandleless into a martyr - although a martyr to what I'm not sure. As the film very briefly shows, this anti-capitalism crusader takes a job in Burger King in the middle of his travels!
Also, for someone wanting to experience raw nature, the fact his stay in Alaska was only possible due to his freakish luck in finding a bus (a BUS!) kitted out with a bed etc in the middle of nowhere offers up more contradictions that Sean Penn has no interest in tackling.
Emile Hirsch is fantastic in the lead and while the voiceover and general tone are a little pompous (McCandless is almost portrayed as some kind of awe inspiring healer to the people he stays with), Penn's love of the American countryside is well served by his lush direction, and some fine supporting performances.
Into The Wild.......2008-03-09
When top student Christopher McCandless graduates from Emory University in 1990, his parents expect great things of him. Instead, he decides to donate his remaining $24,000 college fund to Oxfam, destroys his ID and disappears off the face of the earth, trying to distance himself from the world he believes destroyed his parents' marriage. Reinventing himself as `Alexander Supertramp', he hitch-hikes around the US, always travelling light, despite being weighed down by his heavy library of Jack London, Tolstoy and Thoreau. He is determined to attain his goal of leaving civilisation behind and living off the land in Alaska, a feat which he achieves for 100 days, before he realises the terrible mistake he has made.
The film is focussed around the `Magic Bus' - a bus with McCandless finds in the Alaska wilderness, which he makes his home. Here, we follow his attempts to live off what can be a harsh and unforgiving land, especially for a novice. From his own journals, we see his travels through a series of flash-backs, narrated by both himself and the younger sister that he left behind.
Emile Hirsch is perfectly cast in this role, embodying the sense of self-conviction (cockiness some may say) and zest for life which accompanies youth. He also shines in portraying McCandless' struggle with having to survive off the land and having only oneself for company in the Alaskan wilderness, especially when he realises the mistake he has made.
Despite shunning civilization whenever it attempts to re-enter his life, McCandless does not spend his journeys alone. Catherine Keener gives a fantastic turn as an ageing hippie, who worries for the young man who reminds her so much of her own estranged son. Vince Vaughn cameos has a South Dakotan farmer, who takes the young novice under his wing, and teaches him the ways of the land. And Hal Holbrook gives a touching performance as an octogenarian widower, who forms a deep bond with the traveler, before he sets off on the final stage of his journey to Alaska. However, when he feels himself slipping back into the world he was trying to escape, his journey soon resumes.
From the dust bowls of the Deep South, to the lush green pasture of the Mid West, to the Alpine peaks of Alaska, cinematographer Eric Gautier (Motorcycle Diaries) has beautifully framed this astonishing journey. At times, the film looks more like a nature documentary than a film, especially McCandless' encounter with a bear. The music, coming from Pearl Jam's Eddie Veeder, provides an uplift in a sometimes heavy the film. But the lack of music in the later part of the film helps to portray McCandless' isolation.
At two and a half hours, there are points when you wish Penn would pick-up the pace, and at times, McCandless' confidence can come across as pure naivety. However, this is a beautiful and thought provoking film, which you will struggle not to immerse yourself in, and which breaks the mould of the American travel film.
Stays with you .......2008-03-09
We watched this last night and loved it. A real insight into a young man's need to get away from modern society and consumerism without realising that he might be leaving something else behind that he can't do without. Beautifully filmed, gently paced, thought provoking and haunting, it's the kind of movie that stays on in your mind long after the credits have run their course. We'll definitely want to see it again.
Best film I've seen in a loooong time.......2008-03-04
I have never written a review for anything before and until now have never really felt the urge to. This film, however, I would recommend to anyone. Absolutely beautifully shot, superb acting despite the fact that there is only one central character and a large portion of the film is spent him on his own. I cannot remember the last time I was so moved by a film in such a positive way. I cannot stress enough how much I truely loved this story, the fact that its based on fact only making for a greater impact. Watch it and then go and experience!
Pretentious.......2008-02-27
There are elements of Into The Wild that are stylistically brilliant. Take, for example, Emile Hirsch's portrayal of Christopher McCandless- a college graduate eager to shed his old life in an (extreme) quest to find himself. McCandless could have been an easy role to overact, but to Hirsch's credit, he delivered a subtle, refined performance. The supporting cast was excellent as well, with special kudos to Hal Holbrook as a lonely old man trying to guide McCandless (or is it McCandless who's guiding him?). Even the soundtrack (engineered by the always superb Eddie Vedder) is spot-on perfect.
So that's the good.
The bad? Sean Penn's heavy-handed approach to film-making. I was really expecting to like... no, scratch that... love Into The Wild. The book was excellent, and the concept of leaving behind life as you know it in order to live every minute - of every hour - of every day to its fullest is heady stuff indeed. Still, I couldn't get past the hauteur that permeated what would otherwise have been a great film.
Sean Penn (who likes to bill himself as 'everyman') is about as down to earth & average joe as Prince during his 'artist formerly known as' phase; resulting in Into The Wild... with its haikus to peace, love and freedom... feeling over the top and preachy.
In fact, at certain points the film had such a beatnik vibe that I felt pressured to don a beret & snap.
Amazon.co.uk Review
A superb cast and an even-handed treatment of a true story buoy Into the Wild, Sean Penn's screen adaptation of Jon Krakauer's bestselling book. Emile Hirsch stars as Christopher McCandless, scion of a prosperous but troubled family who, after graduating from Atlanta's Emory University in the early 1990s, decides to chuck it all in and become a self-styled "aesthetic voyager" in search of "ultimate freedom." He certainly doesn't do it by halves: after donating his substantial savings account to charity and literally torching the rest of his cash, McCandless changes his name (to "Alexander Supertramp"), abandons his family (William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden as his bickering, clueless parents and Jena Malone as his baffled but loving sister, who relates much of the back-story in voice-over), and hits the road, bound for the Alaskan bush and determined not to be found. For the next two years he lives the life of a vagabond, working a few odd jobs, kayaking through the Grand Canyon into Mexico, landing on L.A.'s Skid Row, and turning his back on everyone who tries to befriend him (including Catherine Keener and Brian Dierker as two kindly, middle-aged hippies and Hal Holbrook in a deeply affecting performance as an old widower who tries to take "Alex" under his wing). Penn, who directed and wrote the screenplay, alternates these interludes with scenes depicting McCandless' Alaskan idyll--which soon turns out be not so idyllic after all. Settling into an abandoned school bus, he manages to sustain himself for a while, shooting small game (and one very large moose), reading, and recording his existential musings on paper. But when the harsh realities of life in the wilderness set in, our boy finds himself well out of his depth, not just ill-prepared for the rigors of day to day survival but realising the importance of the very thing he wanted to escape--namely, human relationships. It'd be easy to either idealise McCandless as a genuinely free spirit, unencumbered by the societal strictures that tie the rest of us down, or else dismiss him as a hopelessly callow naïf, a fool whose disdain for practical realities ultimately doomed him. Into the Wild does neither, for the most part telling the tale with an admirable lack of cheap sentiment and leaving us to decide for ourselves. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews:
Bit over the top.......2008-03-10
Into The Wild is a great book turned into a beautiful film which suffers from trying to make the naive Chris McCandleless into a martyr - although a martyr to what I'm not sure. As the film very briefly shows, this anti-capitalism crusader takes a job in Burger King in the middle of his travels!
Also, for someone wanting to experience raw nature, the fact his stay in Alaska was only possible due to his freakish luck in finding a bus (a BUS!) kitted out with a bed etc in the middle of nowhere offers up more contradictions that Sean Penn has no interest in tackling.
Emile Hirsch is fantastic in the lead and while the voiceover and general tone are a little pompous (McCandless is almost portrayed as some kind of awe inspiring healer to the people he stays with), Penn's love of the American countryside is well served by his lush direction, and some fine supporting performances.
Into The Wild.......2008-03-09
When top student Christopher McCandless graduates from Emory University in 1990, his parents expect great things of him. Instead, he decides to donate his remaining $24,000 college fund to Oxfam, destroys his ID and disappears off the face of the earth, trying to distance himself from the world he believes destroyed his parents' marriage. Reinventing himself as `Alexander Supertramp', he hitch-hikes around the US, always travelling light, despite being weighed down by his heavy library of Jack London, Tolstoy and Thoreau. He is determined to attain his goal of leaving civilisation behind and living off the land in Alaska, a feat which he achieves for 100 days, before he realises the terrible mistake he has made.
The film is focussed around the `Magic Bus' - a bus with McCandless finds in the Alaska wilderness, which he makes his home. Here, we follow his attempts to live off what can be a harsh and unforgiving land, especially for a novice. From his own journals, we see his travels through a series of flash-backs, narrated by both himself and the younger sister that he left behind.
Emile Hirsch is perfectly cast in this role, embodying the sense of self-conviction (cockiness some may say) and zest for life which accompanies youth. He also shines in portraying McCandless' struggle with having to survive off the land and having only oneself for company in the Alaskan wilderness, especially when he realises the mistake he has made.
Despite shunning civilization whenever it attempts to re-enter his life, McCandless does not spend his journeys alone. Catherine Keener gives a fantastic turn as an ageing hippie, who worries for the young man who reminds her so much of her own estranged son. Vince Vaughn cameos has a South Dakotan farmer, who takes the young novice under his wing, and teaches him the ways of the land. And Hal Holbrook gives a touching performance as an octogenarian widower, who forms a deep bond with the traveler, before he sets off on the final stage of his journey to Alaska. However, when he feels himself slipping back into the world he was trying to escape, his journey soon resumes.
From the dust bowls of the Deep South, to the lush green pasture of the Mid West, to the Alpine peaks of Alaska, cinematographer Eric Gautier (Motorcycle Diaries) has beautifully framed this astonishing journey. At times, the film looks more like a nature documentary than a film, especially McCandless' encounter with a bear. The music, coming from Pearl Jam's Eddie Veeder, provides an uplift in a sometimes heavy the film. But the lack of music in the later part of the film helps to portray McCandless' isolation.
At two and a half hours, there are points when you wish Penn would pick-up the pace, and at times, McCandless' confidence can come across as pure naivety. However, this is a beautiful and thought provoking film, which you will struggle not to immerse yourself in, and which breaks the mould of the American travel film.
Stays with you .......2008-03-09
We watched this last night and loved it. A real insight into a young man's need to get away from modern society and consumerism without realising that he might be leaving something else behind that he can't do without. Beautifully filmed, gently paced, thought provoking and haunting, it's the kind of movie that stays on in your mind long after the credits have run their course. We'll definitely want to see it again.
Best film I've seen in a loooong time.......2008-03-04
I have never written a review for anything before and until now have never really felt the urge to. This film, however, I would recommend to anyone. Absolutely beautifully shot, superb acting despite the fact that there is only one central character and a large portion of the film is spent him on his own. I cannot remember the last time I was so moved by a film in such a positive way. I cannot stress enough how much I truely loved this story, the fact that its based on fact only making for a greater impact. Watch it and then go and experience!
Pretentious.......2008-02-27
There are elements of Into The Wild that are stylistically brilliant. Take, for example, Emile Hirsch's portrayal of Christopher McCandless- a college graduate eager to shed his old life in an (extreme) quest to find himself. McCandless could have been an easy role to overact, but to Hirsch's credit, he delivered a subtle, refined performance. The supporting cast was excellent as well, with special kudos to Hal Holbrook as a lonely old man trying to guide McCandless (or is it McCandless who's guiding him?). Even the soundtrack (engineered by the always superb Eddie Vedder) is spot-on perfect.
So that's the good.
The bad? Sean Penn's heavy-handed approach to film-making. I was really expecting to like... no, scratch that... love Into The Wild. The book was excellent, and the concept of leaving behind life as you know it in order to live every minute - of every hour - of every day to its fullest is heady stuff indeed. Still, I couldn't get past the hauteur that permeated what would otherwise have been a great film.
Sean Penn (who likes to bill himself as 'everyman') is about as down to earth & average joe as Prince during his 'artist formerly known as' phase; resulting in Into The Wild... with its haikus to peace, love and freedom... feeling over the top and preachy.
In fact, at certain points the film had such a beatnik vibe that I felt pressured to don a beret & snap.
Amazon.co.uk Review
A superb cast and an even-handed treatment of a true story buoy Into the Wild, Sean Penn's screen adaptation of Jon Krakauer's bestselling book. Emile Hirsch stars as Christopher McCandless, scion of a prosperous but troubled family who, after graduating from Atlanta's Emory University in the early 1990s, decides to chuck it all in and become a self-styled "aesthetic voyager" in search of "ultimate freedom." He certainly doesn't do it by halves: after donating his substantial savings account to charity and literally torching the rest of his cash, McCandless changes his name (to "Alexander Supertramp"), abandons his family (William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden as his bickering, clueless parents and Jena Malone as his baffled but loving sister, who relates much of the back-story in voice-over), and hits the road, bound for the Alaskan bush and determined not to be found. For the next two years he lives the life of a vagabond, working a few odd jobs, kayaking through the Grand Canyon into Mexico, landing on L.A.'s Skid Row, and turning his back on everyone who tries to befriend him (including Catherine Keener and Brian Dierker as two kindly, middle-aged hippies and Hal Holbrook in a deeply affecting performance as an old widower who tries to take "Alex" under his wing). Penn, who directed and wrote the screenplay, alternates these interludes with scenes depicting McCandless' Alaskan idyll--which soon turns out be not so idyllic after all. Settling into an abandoned school bus, he manages to sustain himself for a while, shooting small game (and one very large moose), reading, and recording his existential musings on paper. But when the harsh realities of life in the wilderness set in, our boy finds himself well out of his depth, not just ill-prepared for the rigors of day to day survival but realising the importance of the very thing he wanted to escape--namely, human relationships. It'd be easy to either idealise McCandless as a genuinely free spirit, unencumbered by the societal strictures that tie the rest of us down, or else dismiss him as a hopelessly callow naïf, a fool whose disdain for practical realities ultimately doomed him. Into the Wild does neither, for the most part telling the tale with an admirable lack of cheap sentiment and leaving us to decide for ourselves. --Sam Graham
Amazon.co.uk Review
A superb cast and an even-handed treatment of a true story buoy Into the Wild, Sean Penn's screen adaptation of Jon Krakauer's bestselling book. Emile Hirsch stars as Christopher McCandless, scion of a prosperous but troubled family who, after graduating from Atlanta's Emory University in the early 1990s, decides to chuck it all in and become a self-styled "aesthetic voyager" in search of "ultimate freedom." He certainly doesn't do it by halves: after donating his substantial savings account to charity and literally torching the rest of his cash, McCandless changes his name (to "Alexander Supertramp"), abandons his family (William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden as his bickering, clueless parents and Jena Malone as his baffled but loving sister, who relates much of the back-story in voice-over), and hits the road, bound for the Alaskan bush and determined not to be found. For the next two years he lives the life of a vagabond, working a few odd jobs, kayaking through the Grand Canyon into Mexico, landing on L.A.'s Skid Row, and turning his back on everyone who tries to befriend him (including Catherine Keener and Brian Dierker as two kindly, middle-aged hippies and Hal Holbrook in a deeply affecting performance as an old widower who tries to take "Alex" under his wing). Penn, who directed and wrote the screenplay, alternates these interludes with scenes depicting McCandless' Alaskan idyll--which soon turns out be not so idyllic after all. Settling into an abandoned school bus, he manages to sustain himself for a while, shooting small game (and one very large moose), reading, and recording his existential musings on paper. But when the harsh realities of life in the wilderness set in, our boy finds himself well out of his depth, not just ill-prepared for the rigors of day to day survival but realising the importance of the very thing he wanted to escape--namely, human relationships. It'd be easy to either idealise McCandless as a genuinely free spirit, unencumbered by the societal strictures that tie the rest of us down, or else dismiss him as a hopelessly callow naïf, a fool whose disdain for practical realities ultimately doomed him. Into the Wild does neither, for the most part telling the tale with an admirable lack of cheap sentiment and leaving us to decide for ourselves. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews:
Bit over the top.......2008-03-10
Into The Wild is a great book turned into a beautiful film which suffers from trying to make the naive Chris McCandleless into a martyr - although a martyr to what I'm not sure. As the film very briefly shows, this anti-capitalism crusader takes a job in Burger King in the middle of his travels!
Also, for someone wanting to experience raw nature, the fact his stay in Alaska was only possible due to his freakish luck in finding a bus (a BUS!) kitted out with a bed etc in the middle of nowhere offers up more contradictions that Sean Penn has no interest in tackling.
Emile Hirsch is fantastic in the lead and while the voiceover and general tone are a little pompous (McCandless is almost portrayed as some kind of awe inspiring healer to the people he stays with), Penn's love of the American countryside is well served by his lush direction, and some fine supporting performances.
Into The Wild.......2008-03-09
When top student Christopher McCandless graduates from Emory University in 1990, his parents expect great things of him. Instead, he decides to donate his remaining $24,000 college fund to Oxfam, destroys his ID and disappears off the face of the earth, trying to distance himself from the world he believes destroyed his parents' marriage. Reinventing himself as `Alexander Supertramp', he hitch-hikes around the US, always travelling light, despite being weighed down by his heavy library of Jack London, Tolstoy and Thoreau. He is determined to attain his goal of leaving civilisation behind and living off the land in Alaska, a feat which he achieves for 100 days, before he realises the terrible mistake he has made.
The film is focussed around the `Magic Bus' - a bus with McCandless finds in the Alaska wilderness, which he makes his home. Here, we follow his attempts to live off what can be a harsh and unforgiving land, especially for a novice. From his own journals, we see his travels through a series of flash-backs, narrated by both himself and the younger sister that he left behind.
Emile Hirsch is perfectly cast in this role, embodying the sense of self-conviction (cockiness some may say) and zest for life which accompanies youth. He also shines in portraying McCandless' struggle with having to survive off the land and having only oneself for company in the Alaskan wilderness, especially when he realises the mistake he has made.
Despite shunning civilization whenever it attempts to re-enter his life, McCandless does not spend his journeys alone. Catherine Keener gives a fantastic turn as an ageing hippie, who worries for the young man who reminds her so much of her own estranged son. Vince Vaughn cameos has a South Dakotan farmer, who takes the young novice under his wing, and teaches him the ways of the land. And Hal Holbrook gives a touching performance as an octogenarian widower, who forms a deep bond with the traveler, before he sets off on the final stage of his journey to Alaska. However, when he feels himself slipping back into the world he was trying to escape, his journey soon resumes.
From the dust bowls of the Deep South, to the lush green pasture of the Mid West, to the Alpine peaks of Alaska, cinematographer Eric Gautier (Motorcycle Diaries) has beautifully framed this astonishing journey. At times, the film looks more like a nature documentary than a film, especially McCandless' encounter with a bear. The music, coming from Pearl Jam's Eddie Veeder, provides an uplift in a sometimes heavy the film. But the lack of music in the later part of the film helps to portray McCandless' isolation.
At two and a half hours, there are points when you wish Penn would pick-up the pace, and at times, McCandless' confidence can come across as pure naivety. However, this is a beautiful and thought provoking film, which you will struggle not to immerse yourself in, and which breaks the mould of the American travel film.
Stays with you .......2008-03-09
We watched this last night and loved it. A real insight into a young man's need to get away from modern society and consumerism without realising that he might be leaving something else behind that he can't do without. Beautifully filmed, gently paced, thought provoking and haunting, it's the kind of movie that stays on in your mind long after the credits have run their course. We'll definitely want to see it again.
Best film I've seen in a loooong time.......2008-03-04
I have never written a review for anything before and until now have never really felt the urge to. This film, however, I would recommend to anyone. Absolutely beautifully shot, superb acting despite the fact that there is only one central character and a large portion of the film is spent him on his own. I cannot remember the last time I was so moved by a film in such a positive way. I cannot stress enough how much I truely loved this story, the fact that its based on fact only making for a greater impact. Watch it and then go and experience!
Pretentious.......2008-02-27
There are elements of Into The Wild that are stylistically brilliant. Take, for example, Emile Hirsch's portrayal of Christopher McCandless- a college graduate eager to shed his old life in an (extreme) quest to find himself. McCandless could have been an easy role to overact, but to Hirsch's credit, he delivered a subtle, refined performance. The supporting cast was excellent as well, with special kudos to Hal Holbrook as a lonely old man trying to guide McCandless (or is it McCandless who's guiding him?). Even the soundtrack (engineered by the always superb Eddie Vedder) is spot-on perfect.
So that's the good.
The bad? Sean Penn's heavy-handed approach to film-making. I was really expecting to like... no, scratch that... love Into The Wild. The book was excellent, and the concept of leaving behind life as you know it in order to live every minute - of every hour - of every day to its fullest is heady stuff indeed. Still, I couldn't get past the hauteur that permeated what would otherwise have been a great film.
Sean Penn (who likes to bill himself as 'everyman') is about as down to earth & average joe as Prince during his 'artist formerly known as' phase; resulting in Into The Wild... with its haikus to peace, love and freedom... feeling over the top and preachy.
In fact, at certain points the film had such a beatnik vibe that I felt pressured to don a beret & snap.
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