Breathing air into Krakauer's pages!

Rating: 10/10 (6 October 2007)

After a summer of terrible movie experiences, Into the Wild gave a large theater full of Santa Barbarians a pleasant surprise! After reading Krakauers first two books, it was hard to expect the translation would come through as vividly and honestly as seen tonight. One of the most poignant roles was that of Franz, played by Hal Holbrook- who deserves a nod, solely on the basis that he made me cry. This film should touch a nerve in everyone, especially those of us who escaped dis-functional family homes. Really who could blame Christopher? Bravo to the real Chris and bravo x 10 to his on screen actor- Emile Hirsch. The soundtrack was also perfectly tied to the film. Tonight my friend and I needed a reality check, feeling out of balance and unfocused...this film will certainly put your life back in perspective and may even plant the seed of escapism in your minds, as it did ours. Sean Penn- Oscar is written in the stars- again!