Into the Wild

The audio for the film well compliments the gorgeous visuals.....Into The Wild is often beautiful but never in a facile way.....Until then we will have to take the superb film, which is immensely rewarding in itself.....perfectly blends with the stunning cinematography.....am content just to have the film..... ... Full Review

Into the Wild' is Easily Sean Penn's best film after good....The film only falters in flashback and parallel stories that deal with the parents where flashbacks ineffectively try to give cause to Christopher's motivations.....One of my favorite films of last year with great performances, music and cinematography, a few pundits whine....Penn was enchanted by the novel....Shot in as many locations as Christopher visited, Eric Gautier's scope cinematography is outstanding.... ... Full Review

Sweet and Lowdown (1999) Woody Allen's tribute to Gypsy jazz of the 1930s drew another indelible, Oscar-nominated Penn performance as an obnoxious Django Reinhardt-loving guitarist.....Dead Man Walking (1995) Penn is a caged beast in Tim Robbins's drama, a poor sod who was handcuffed in life long before he was shackled in prison..... ... Full Review

The whole film was a disaster- not funny, not sweet Posted on Nov 18 2007 21:47 A stunning film that every parent should see! The acting was great, don't get lost on a few trivial things lacking, Enjoy enjoy. ... Full Review

from the strong, memorable performances from an ideal cast through to Eddie Vedder's gorgeous, acoustic driven soundtrack -....Sean Penn's heartbreaking journey into Christopher McCandless's troubled soul is nothing short of exhilarating..... ... Full Review

While it's a mystery why Paramount would release such a great film with no extras or special features on DVD (come on, there has to be a featurette that could have be slapped on), it's still worth the experience. But it's the movie's final, harrowing moments, that truly makes INTO THE WILD a mesmerizing and tragically heartfelt film. ... Full Review

I highly recommend this film, for it was a all around first-rate motion picture.....This is one of the best films of 2007 with a poignant....This is a timeless film that will rest in the hearts of many long after viewing it.....This is one of the most memorable performances all year.....help set him in the right direction..... ... Full Review

This is what makes Into the Wild Sean Penn's great project (thus far).....The movie's frequently stunning compositions (shot by Penn and Eric Gautier) reveal not only Chris' ruminations as he appears framed by windows on his bus, hiking through magnificent forests....the action is lovely, the shot exquisite.....Chris appreciates her performances for the camp.... ... Full Review

And as I said before, the look of the movie is indeed beautiful. With the weight of those biases intact I can tell you that, although I found the book moving and the film beautiful, it's still not a fully functioning story to me. ... Full Review

This is what makes Into the Wild Sean Penns great project (thus far). The movies frequently stunning compositions (shot by Penn and Eric Gautier) reveal not only Chris ruminations as he appears framed by windows on his bus, hiking through magnificent forests or kayaking a rambunctious river to Mexicobut also his inability to immerse himself in the wilderness he cherishes and respects. ... Full Review