A beautifully sad tale of a wild search

Rating: Null/10 (22 March 2008)

This film is inspired by a real story of a young man who abandons his material life, to soul search deep in the wild.
"Into the Wild" is so beautifully shot, from screen composition, location and even the weather. Everything looks so beautiful. I would have believed it was a National Geographic show.
The most amazing of all, is the portrayal of Chris. He is charming and brainy. He could have had a bright future, but he walked away from it to live an unconventional life. The ending scenes shows Chris in such a sorrowful state, that it would break anyone's heart. Emile Hirsch's transformation for this film is probably the most dramatic after Christian Bale in "The Machinist". I feel so sad and sorry that, by the act of Chris' free will, he threw his life away. I can only hope that he found what he was looking for, when his eyes saw the last glimpse of the beautiful blue sky.
Sean Penn has established himself as a master of profoundly touching films. "Into the Wild" is one of these amazing films. It will leave you immersed in thoughts, and haunts you long after you watched it.