Emile Hirsch At Its Best

Rating: 9/10 (19 July 2008)

I haven't heard much before of this film. I read somewhere that a boy wants to get out of the civilization to find the adventure he has ever wanted to discover. A trip across the USA. Meeting people, get experiences and something like that. In the end, returning home and hugging the whole family. I was wrong.
After I had left the cinema I was real dizzied. I've never seen such a good movie in my whole life. After an hour in the film I began to nervously wait for the big suspense. My waiting was finished. I even compared the film with holidays after an hour because of its great landscape pictures. But no, I was wrong again.
Chris has ever dreamed of getting into the wild. Out of all problems, careers, money and his parents. His sister always supported him. Also as he was miles away. She never really knew where he was and what he did, but she knew him. And she could conceive what he was going to do.
His sister's voice and the great music is a huge part of the film. The voice fits perfectly into it  in the German version. She describes her feelings to his brother very philosophically. Every phrase of her is full of truth, sadness but also gratefulness.
Later I was fascinated of the environment, of 'Alex' and his stories on the way to Alaska. 148 minutes  and none of it was boring or worthless. The film captures you. You stare to the screen and feels with Chris in every second. I was impressed.
Sean Penn created a masterpiece. It's another proof that actors also can be great directors  like Ben Affleck in 'Gone Baby Gone'. Emile Hirsch as Chris did an absolutely great job. He didn't need a stuntman or a double. He was hundred percent Christopher McCandless. It was fun to see him. As I was out of the theater I recognized: Now I need holidays!
This film required a lot. I really had a lump in my throat and was minutes after the end frozen sitting on my seat. It got me thinking. About the society [:-)] and our everyday's life. It changed me a little. We all could have learned a lot from Chris.