As perfect for wanderlust as Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road'.

Rating: 10/10 (3 March 2008)

Sean Penn's 'Into the Wild' is a heartening masterpiece that helps us to understand what it is to be human. It will awaken the adventurer in anyone and will leave you feeling overwhelmed with emotion. I am completely in awe of the beauty of this film and its perfect depiction of dusty America. Chris' story is incredibly powerful and helps me to see what changes I must make in order to be happy. I rarely see films that influence me in this way. The soundtrack is also marvellous - Eddie Vedder's soulful voice (Pearl Jam) conjures empathetic solitude for the protagonist and heightens the sense of spiritual conquest within the film.