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Into the Wild [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Director: Sean Penn Actors: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Catherine Keener Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment (UK) Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £4.67 as of 21/11/2009 15:58 GMT details You Save: £15.32 (77%) New (18) Used (2) from £4.67 Seller: findprice Rating: 83 reviews Sales Rank: 516 Format: PAL Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 143 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014437942531 ASIN: B000YIAXJ6 Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: March 10, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review A superb cast and an even-handed treatment of a true story buoy iInto the Wild/i, 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. iInto the Wild/i does neither, for the most part telling the tale with an admirable lack of cheap sentiment and leaving us to decide for ourselves. --iSam Graham/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 83 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...17 Next » Ouch... March 17, 2008 MORTEN AASTAD (Oslo Norway) 72 out of 77 found this review helpful I have to say at first I came to this film through Eddie Vedder (big Pearl Jam fan), and I'm very happy I did. br / br /I just watched the movie on DVD, and I have read all the other reviews here, which are much better than mine as far as going into details about the film, great camera work, the history behind the story, Sean Penn's ultimate vision and so on. So I'll just convey what this film did to my emotions, while the bruises to my senses are still raw. br / br /I was expecting to have a tough time watching this. Like most people who watched it, I knew the outcome, and felt I was prepared... I wasn't. br / br /I really liked this kid, and I felt in a way, what he felt as he went along exploring, whatever it is he felt he had to explore. In getting me along for the ride, this movie works on every level. And the way it brings us back to that buss, little by little, while telling the story leading up to it, jerks you in and out of danger so to speak, so when the final breath is exhaled, you, or atleast I, felt like I was right there, helpess and unable to stop this from happening. And that's the crux of the whole thing to me, now, 12-15 minutes after the end credits. And when a movie does that to you... It's a work of pure art. br / br /To me. br / br /As for all the rest. I loved this actor, I loved the others, the hippie couple, the young girl, the old man, Vince Vaughn, the danish couple (I'm half danish, so thanks Sean, for having real danish people speak real danish in your movie!) and the sisters narrating. br / br /And on top of it all, there's Eddie Vedder, and it's just so good! br / br /Thank you for leaving my feelings raw like an exposed nerve. Feels good to be alive. Look Again August 7, 2008 Jeff Donovan (Dorset, UK) 28 out of 30 found this review helpful Wow!!....This film is truly a hidden gem. br / br /I had no expectations when I bought this film and didn't know the story, but by the end of the film I looked at life a little differently. br / br /The images on screen along with the soundtrack works to take you into this lads life, the way he looks at things around him is a eye opener. So many people go though life looking but not seeing what's around them. br / br /The film will effect you; and at the end it haunted me for a couple of days after and to a point still does. Buy or borrow this film it is a must see film. Not a bockbuster but a film that will touch your soul. br / br / A very moving and beatifully crafted film! December 22, 2008 A. Fallan (Essex, England) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful I watched this film because the (true) story upon which it is based appealed to my own love of 'the wild'; to be honest though, I was not particularly expecting it to be anything much to write home about - I could not have been more wrong! This is one of those very special films that you happen upon from time to time, that really makes you sit up and think, "Wow! That was amazing - a real breath of fresh air!" The true story of Chris McCandless - who renounced a life of financial striving and material comfort, venturing into the wilds of Alaska to 'live off of the land' - is fascinating enough in itself. The film is also, in my view at least, extremely well-written, produced, and directed, and it is nice to see a film that is so very different from the type of films that usually dominate the market. Oh, and another thing: the soundtrack is fantastic, and as soul-stirring as some of the scenes in the film! highly recommended January 15, 2009 Mrs. H. Hunter 5 out of 5 found this review helpful After watching this film I am left overwhelmed by how good it was. I guess like so many people that watched this movie, it has left its mark. I cannot understand how the Oscars work in Hollywood and after watching and being disappointed by so many oscar winning films, it baffles me as to why such a wonderful film didnt get recognition. br /The cinematography is stunning, the acting is fantastic and the story is inspiring and also so sad. This film touches the emotions and really makes you think about life. br /In my book any film that leaves its mark on you like this is a work of art. br /I have seen some poor reviews about this film and I guess it is people that like to watch hollywood dross that requires no thought/attention that will not like this movie. If that is you do not buy. br /If you want to be moved by an amazing film, it will be the best movie out of hollywood for years. At this price it will be a steal, as you will watch it over and over. br /To top it off the music is also outstanding. br / br / Mesmerizing beguiling April 13, 2009 J. J. Blackbourn (Spalding, UK) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful I watched this film for the first time last month and have been unable to forget about it ever since. It is an incredibly sensitive and understated piece of film making and the lead performances are flawless. br / br /The premise is quite average and the temptation is to rule it out as just a dull story about a pretentious student "looking for himself". The reality however, couldn't be further from this. The protagonist is 100% convincing and engaging and there is not a dull moment. By turns the film is hypnotic, moving and incredibly warm. br / br /The soundtrack also needs to be acquired; it is quite simply one of the best albums I have ever heard - albeit in the context of the film. br / br /A must see film, loved it. Showing reviews 1-5 of 83 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...17 Next »

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