Into the wild, a controversial art-house film about searching the truth in life.

Rating: 10/10 (9 October 2012)

INTO THE WILD.
Into the wild, a controversial art-house film about searching the truth in life. Jon Krakauer's Into The Wild which I read, tells the story of a 20-year-old graduate called Chris McCandlles (Emile Hirsch). Who donates his entire $24,000 savings account to charity. And abandoned his valuables and starts to live into the wild. Director/Actor Sean Penn prepared nearly 10 years before starting to actually shoot the film. Sean Penn's film adaptation stays close to the source. As a director Sean Penn exposes his ability in directing and absorbs the audience into a melodramatic emotional and truthful story.
Into the Wild combines two popular genres, the road trip part where Chris takes distance from the achievement society to search for the real human being. And the struggle of man versus the ruthless nature in Alaska. Into the wild is narrated by Chris his sister called Carine (Jena Malone). Carine expresses the feelings from her brother in contrast with her parents. Chris heads west, and burns all of his identification cards. He is now known by his nickname " Alexander Supertramp ". While hitchhiking Chris encounters a hippie couple (Catherine Keener, Brian Dierker) and gets in good company. He learns and shares with them, before moving on. By the time Chris is nearly out of his money. He meets Wayne Westerberg (Vince Vaughn) a grain harvester who gets in trouble about his suspicious activities. Chris heads west, his sights now resolutely set on Alaska as his final destination. He re-encounters the hippies and bumps into a young girl (Kristen Stewart). It makes me wonder about the sexuality of Chris. At his last stop Chris is asked to be adopted by a lonely, aging man performed by Hal Holbrook.Chris leaves the request with reference to adoption unspoken as soon as he travels towards Alaska. For Chris It's the journey, not the destination what matters. It's an admirable attitude to life, in what manner Chris creates a fellowship amongst the persons who come across his path while traveling. Every individual who knew Chris understood his notion and loved him. Aimed at Chris, the trip to Alaska is what giving him happiness and pleasure. Chris settled himself into an old coach and survives from what the wilderness dedicates. Emile Hirsch has a very difficult job of taking a character that has been wounded by his parents and the society. Searching for what contents life, but as a result he won't find what he's searching for, because " Happiness is only real when shared " as Chris wrote in his diary. The way in which this film is shot is absolutely wonderful, the cinematography represents the story magnificent. In some cases they broke the cinematography rules to provide the look for what it needs, to express emotions, circumstances and the right atmosphere as well as the editing.
Into the wild is a long motion picture, clocking nearly 150 minutes. And is oriented on different subjects which makes it interesting but also exciting for what the next chapter will bring. I definitely learned a lot and I admire Chris in his belief, vision and strength. Emile Hirsch acted blameless even as the supporting actors, with a drowned performance by Hal Holbrook and not to mention director Sean Penn.
Written by Max Houtman