A journey of a free soul

Rating: Null/10 (21 May 2008)

Before writing this comment, I was worried about my ideas, my subjectivity and also my admiration for Sean Penn. The fact that Sean Penn has made a great choice in everything in this movie surprised me a lot. The music, the casting, the places, I give 10/10. This movie reminded me of my journeys- and I really wanted to set off the road. It's like, we think, we dream while we are travelling, we plan things, we imagine to find something else new and somehow, we feel free. In this movie, you say, yes there it is. This is what it feels like! You discover, you experience and there's nothing compared to that amazing feeling. Sean Penn reflects this imaginary view through his camera. There are some parts in the film which i can describe as a painting or a camera shot. Those brilliant moments are combined with Emile Hirsch's great performance who appears to belong into the wild. This IS acting, this is REAL. It feels like the film has the effect of a documentary, and in some other parts, you can call it a journey film like Easy Rider and My Own Private Idaho. The number of the characters which Emile Hirch's character comes across on the road is high, but he shines in every scene. The plot mainly depends on him and he does his best. I actually couldn't believe Emile Hirsch's performance, there was no flaws at all. He became literally that person. I almost forgot the end even though I knew what was coming for him. There was just one thing maybe, because of the screenplay and also the plot, he barely spoke. His inner voice was his sister's. Thus, we can understand his "philosophy" or his reasons by his sister and figure out his journey which means that his every single move contributes a lot more than we think. Maybe we can define him as a 20Th Century libertine or a 2000's easy rider. Finally, I think Sean Penn did one of the most important things of his life by shooting this movie and he stays true to the character's real story, honoring his life and his purpose. Rest in peace.