"Christopher McCandless walks out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. Along the way, he encountered a series of colorful characters at the very edges of American society who shaped his understanding of life and whose lives he, in turn, changed.In the end, he tested himself by heading alone into the wilds of the great North."
Movie type: Adventure Drama - This is a long, fairly slow fact-based drama that's a big showcase for star Emile Hirsch. Fans of supporting players such as Vince Vaughn may be disappointed by their limited screen time. Although featuring a young lead, this one is aimed more at older moviegoers.
Director: Sean Penn
Script: Sean Penn
Writer: Jon Krakauer
Starring: Emile Hirsch (Christopher McCandless), Vince Vaughn (Wayne Westerberg), Hal Holbrook (Ron Franz)
Length: 140 min
Reviews:
“Very Good Into the Wild is a beautifully made motion picture and some of the segments (especially those with Hal Holbrook and those that transpire around "the magic bus" in Alaska) are powerful. “Berardinelli, Internet Critic
“Very Good Into the Wild, a film that explores the incessant wanderlust of Virginia native McCandless, is captivating and multifaceted.” USA Today
“Very Good Sean Penn returns to directing with a flawed but refreshingly intelligent treatment of Into the Wild,..”. TV Guide Online
“Very Good Sean Penn's sprawling, lovingly crafted film is crowded with the sort of big-hearted, life-toughened characters one would hope to run into while tramping across America” Newsday
Source: cinemareview.com
02.04.2008