Great movie with a message

Rating: 8/10 (13 February 2008)

I saw the movie (DVD release) and liked it very much. Not that it inspired me to shed myself of my material belongings or anything like that, but the message - or rather the messages - were quite good and there is much to be said in defense of Chris' actions. The freedom must really be a powerful feeling.
But I daresay he wasn't really that happy when he died. Clearly his relationship to his sister was close. Clearly he must have loved her. Therefore I fail to believe he was truly happy, having left this world without having seen her - or his parents for that long.
Actually he was a very selfish man. Come on, at least give word to the family. But no, he didn't seem to care. Very selfish if you ask me.
Oh and what's with the credits listing? The danish couple he meets on his kayak journey, the guy states his name is "Mads" (that's also what the subtitles say), not "Thomas".
All in all still a moving film that deserves the 8 I gave it.