excellent movie!

Rating: 10/10 (17 October 2007)

Amazing movie! I was able to identify with the character very much so. I also took a trip to Asia of 7 months to lose myself backpacking there. I also met so many backpackers who took a different direction and chose to take risks and get lost in the perils of Asia. I loved this guy's idealism and love for freedom. We are not free at all. Living in a society with so many restrictions and rules just makes us forget who we really are and what our purpose on earth really is. I admire his guts, courage and idealism. However it is sad that he took his freedom to the ultimate level and die alone in the wild. That is so sad and very immature of him. Maybe he was actually looking for the end, the ultimate freedom and peace. Many people believe he was mentally ill, but I do not believe that. I think he was striving for ultimate freedom and in today's world it is impossible to achieve. Maybe he was just too smart fro us to understand. I hope wherever he is now, he found ultimate freedom and happiness that he was looking for.
The movie was excellent and very well done. Amazing scenery! Bravo Mr. Penn!