Into the heart Into the soul

Rating: 9/10 (29 September 2014)

This is a thought provoking movie that makes me feel something different every time I see it. Haven't we all wanted to ditch our lives and responsibilities at some point and just go wander around? But this is also so much more.
Emile Hirsh does an amazing job here which often requires him to act without dialogue as he's alone. He just shows his fascination, hurt or frustration through his eyes. As a big fan of the book I can honestly say that this film adaption is just so well done in all aspects, you really get a feel for what Chris McCandless was trying to accomplish (?) by abandoning his life of luxury and privilege and shunning society on his quest to live off the land in Alaska.
I really enjoyed all the characters he met along the way (Hal Holbrook, Kristen Stewart, the hippie couple, Vince Vaughn) and all the amazing scenery. Eddie Vedder's original soundtrack is just awesome too.
Ultimately this is heartbreaking and frustrating and beautiful. 10.13