Into The Wild

Johnny5 · 3rd July 2008, 02:41 PM

Anyone seen this?

I thought it was pretty god damn amazing. It's a film based on the book of the true story of Christopher McCandless aka Alexander Supertramp, an American wanderer who left behind his white suburbia, American middle class life and literally went 'Into The Wild' meeting tonnes of people on the way, affecting their life at the same time. He reached his dream of living off the land in Alaska but I won't tell you anymore than that.

It's pretty inspiring in a way so check it out.

CageManagement · 3rd July 2008, 02:42 PM

sounds good,shall go and check it out

Johnny5 · 3rd July 2008, 02:45 PM

If you're impatient or don't want to see the film, read his wikipedia entry, it gives you an overview of his story. Major spoilers though, obviously.

Christopher McCandless - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Johnny5 · 3rd July 2008, 02:54 PM

Oh and Eddie Vedder does the soundtrack

Doctor · 4th July 2008, 01:00 PM

I watched this with my girlfriend a few months back. It's a total amazing movie like.

Couldn't believe it was a true story! What a legend.

Johnny5 · 4th July 2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor

I watched this with my girlfriend a few months back. It's a total amazing movie like.

Couldn't believe it was a true story! What a legend.

I concur, it's totally made me re-evaluate a lot about life over the last couple of days.

It sounds really lame I guess, but true. I really want to get the book.

Keerin · 4th July 2008, 01:05 PM

I really want to get the book and see the movie just from your attitude towards it. Gonna read the wikipedia thing just now. Cheers.

Johnny5 · 4th July 2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Keerin

I really want to get the book and see the movie just from your attitude towards it. Gonna read the wikipedia thing just now. Cheers.

That's cool

You kind of have to swallow a pill when you're watching it if you're a little cynical. The justification his sister gives at point for WHY he is doing it is a little "hey y'all don't know what it's like being male middle class and white" in a way. People in Scotland (and many other countries) get brought up with much worse backgrounds and get on with it.
However his outlook on life is just incredible and it's hard to be too critical of the whole thing.
Myself, I can certainly empathise with a character who is a bit non-plussed with society in general so I was probably more susceptible to taking in the film more than someone who isn't but if you are, it's definitely your bag.

And on the bare surface, it's a pretty good movie and that like.

Keerin · 4th July 2008, 01:14 PM

I've often considered (albeit not seriously), what it would be like to do that, just completely leave civilization.

Spoiler:

but I imagine I would end up the same as him really!

Johnny5 · 4th July 2008, 01:22 PM

It reminded me of this:

Timothy Treadwell (Grizzly Man)

Which is also an amazing film!

RiseAgainst · 4th July 2008, 01:42 PM

having just browsed the Wiki, i might have to have a wee watch of this

Doctor · 4th July 2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny5

I concur, it's totally made me re-evaluate a lot about life over the last couple of days.

It sounds really lame I guess, but true. I really want to get the book.

It's not lame at all dude, movies just have that effect on people.

When i was watching it with my girlfriend i remember turning round and saying "Thats when you become one with yourself" It's true. I think everybody in life should take that epic journey! It takes courage and balls though!

Doctor · 4th July 2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor

It's not lame at all dude, movies just have that effect on people.

When i was watching it with my girlfriend i remember turning round and saying "Thats when you become one with yourself" It's true. I think everybody in life should take that epic journey! It takes courage and balls though!

It's not lame at all dude, movies just have that effect on people. - I'm meant to say movies based on true stories have that effect on people but then again, when i was younger i tried so hard to get bitten by a spider so i could become Spider Man! Unfortunately all i got was a sore lump for a few weeks

RiseAgainst · 4th July 2008, 04:37 PM

errrrmmm did you mean to dual post with two completely different stories?

Doctor · 4th July 2008, 04:48 PM

I was correcting myself then remembered a childhood memory,

3rd July 2008, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,864	Into The Wild Anyone seen this? I thought it was pretty god damn amazing. It's a film based on the book of the true story of Christopher McCandless aka Alexander Supertramp, an American wanderer who left behind his white suburbia, American middle class life and literally went 'Into The Wild' meeting tonnes of people on the way, affecting their life at the same time. He reached his dream of living off the land in Alaska but I won't tell you anymore than that. It's pretty inspiring in a way so check it out.

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Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,381 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	I really want to get the book and see the movie just from your attitude towards it. Gonna read the wikipedia thing just now. Cheers. __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

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CageManagement Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 223 Band: Kage	sounds good,shall go and check it out

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Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,864	If you're impatient or don't want to see the film, read his wikipedia entry, it gives you an overview of his story. Major spoilers though, obviously. Christopher McCandless - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,864	Oh and Eddie Vedder does the soundtrack

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Doctor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	I watched this with my girlfriend a few months back. It's a total amazing movie like. Couldn't believe it was a true story! What a legend.

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Johnny5 cock in hand Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,864	It reminded me of this: Timothy Treadwell (Grizzly Man) Which is also an amazing film!

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RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,195 Band: Cheat To Win	having just browsed the Wiki, i might have to have a wee watch of this

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RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,195 Band: Cheat To Win	errrrmmm did you mean to dual post with two completely different stories?

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Doctor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	I was correcting myself then remembered a childhood memory,