Into The Wild
«And I also know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong, but to feel strong, to measure yourself at least once, to find yourself at least once in the most ancient of human conditions, facing the blind, deaf stone alone with nothing to help you but your hands and your own head.»
What:
Into The Wild
Who:
Sean Penn (D&S)
With:
Emile Hirsch, William Hurt, Jena Malone
When:
2007
Where:
USA
How:
Book, Colour, Cinematography, Extra, Language (English), Live action, Long, Reality, Script, Slow, Soundtrack
Why:
Which consequences can a bad relationship between parents have in the development of their son? Can it influence his vision of life, values and society?
What can a young man do, if he doesn't accept the values of a consumerist society based on money and appearance? How can he try to find happiness?
Can a long trip on one own from West Virginia to Alaska with just a bag on his back and his shoes on his feet set him free? Is this freedom real or just an illusion, and will he always depend on society?
Extra:
The movie is today considered a cult and every year around 100 people try to emulate Chris, risking their lives during their "pilgrimage". Because of this, Rangers are now asking to stop this phenomenom.