A Greatly Overlooked Film

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2008)

Anymore, I am never surprised at how differently people react to observing the same thing. How was Atonement nominated for best picture and not Into The Wild!? Atonement fizzled at the halfway point and became boring and cliché'esquire. Into The wild was better than all except No Country! This film was nearly perfect. The casting was dead-on. William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden were great in their roles, they portray cold and distant characters very well. Hal Holbrook was his role, not simply portraying it. Emile was great, how and why did he get overlooked for best actor!? That was simply ridiculous. The script was excellent, very memorable. The cinematography was brilliant, beautiful and memorable! The choices for Oscars these days is political rather than based on merit! Has been and always will be. Into The Wild will remain a classic!