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This was a very well made movie by Sean Penn. It blended the location in Alaska well with the road trip that led McCandless to his bus. Hirsch really captures the spirit of the character and the idea behind a true road trip.
I went on a 10,000 mile road trip through the western states, Canada, and Alaska this year so I was really looking forward to seeing this movie. I love the intimacy you get when you travel on the road. You meet a lot of interesting people and get to see sights that you will never forget.
I think that Penn was able to capture the spirit of a true road with McCandless. He wanted to reach that ultimate goal of getting to Alaska. And believe me, it is a trip that is well worth taking. The cinemaphotography was beautifully done in the movie and is worth watching for this alone.
This is a movie to watch if you have ever done or had the dream of taking a road trip and leaving your box behind for awhile. I don't think this is a film you would want to take the family to. Most kids can't connect to this kind of story line. This movie is well worth the price of admission.
Flash
8/10
