Into The Wild has a lot of things going for it: great cinematography, beautiful Alaskan scenery, a terrific soundtrack by Eddie Vedder, solid casting and an extremely moving true story. It’s probably going to appeal more to males than females as it tells the tale of a troubled young man who goes on an epic journey across The States to find answers and escape his life.

He travels from North to South on a shoe string, encounters fascinating characters who all have something to offer him in the way of friendship and guidance, and attempts to live the life of a huntsman in the Alaskan Wilderness.

Parts of the movie do jar a little, there’s some ridiculous dialogue and events that let the story down, but on the whole it’s almost a classic.

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