A Beautiful Poetic Film...

Rating: 9/10 (24 December 2007)

"There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is rapture on the lonely shore, There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea and the music in its roar; I love not man the less, but nature more." -Lord Byron
An unforgettable cinematic experience. Yesterday, I caught the last showing of this film... and I am glad I did. Based on a true story of an extraordinary person, it tells the story of Chris McCandless, an exceptionally intelligent person, who's on a journey of his life to avoid the "system" He doesn't like how the world works, where people die or get killed and in the world where politicians and parents (Chris' parents were always fighting during his youth) rule. He doesn't want any "things" in life: No watch, no car, no money, etc, because he believes things can't buy him happiness it's his want for freedom that does (in his case, nature). That's why he has a motivation to go on a journey, to Alaska. At the end, I think what Chris is trying to accomplish is to find the inner self and live in the most peaceful and purest place on earth, the place where everything is poetic, and the place where nature rules instead of mankind.
I praise Sean Penn for a great effort in directing and writing and also Emile Hirsch for a soulful performance that truly captivated my heart. I didn't know he had it in him, a surprising turn and I will be looking forward to his future movies. And last but not least, Eddie Veddar, who expressed Chris' feelings through the power of music.
"I read somewhere... how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong... but to feel strong." - Christopher Johnson McCandless
I guess it's true when people say there's nothing beautiful than nature itself.