Gets under your skin

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 2008)

The funny thing about Into the Wild was that I didn't realize how immersed in the movie I was until I left the movie theater. Walking right onto a busy city street from the secludedness of the theater, made it remarkably obvious just how well this movie gets under your skin. The impressively authentic performances coupled with the breathtaking cinematography captured me to a degree where the outside world seemed unreal for a second. Then you see people hurrying on minding their own business and you quickly remember what's real. I challenge anyone with a bit of a dreamer in their stomach not to want to pack up their stuff and take on the world after seeing this movie. And thats the real strength of this movie; It leaves you with a feeling of nostalgia, sadness and an appetite for adventure all at once. Highly recommended.