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Release Date:
21 September 2007 (USA)
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Tagline:
Your great adventure on Alaska.
Plot:
After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life. full summary | full synopsis
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Emory University
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Wilderness
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Charity
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Alaska
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Beard
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 13 wins
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36 nominations
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The Best Films of the Decade (aka "The Naughties")
(From The Hollywood Interview. 8 December 2009, 10:25 PM, PST)
Johnny Marr to write debut film score
(From The Guardian - Film News. 3 December 2009, 3:13 AM, PST)
(From The Hollywood Interview. 8 December 2009, 10:25 PM, PST)
Johnny Marr to write debut film score
(From The Guardian - Film News. 3 December 2009, 3:13 AM, PST)
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Real American Beauty - an exceptional movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Emile Hirsch | ... | Chris McCandless | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Billie McCandless | |
| William Hurt | ... | Walt McCandless | |
| Jena Malone | ... | Carine McCandless / Additional Narrator | |
| Brian H. Dierker | ... | Rainey (as Brian Dierker) | |
| Catherine Keener | ... | Jan Burres | |
| Vince Vaughn | ... | Wayne Westerberg | |
| Kristen Stewart | ... | Tracy Tatro | |
| Hal Holbrook | ... | Ron Franz | |
| Jim Gallien | ... | Himself | |
| James O'Neill | ... | Graduation Reader (as James J. O'Neill) | |
| Malinda McCollum | ... | Waitress | |
| Paul Knauls | ... | Building Manager | |
| Zach Galifianakis | ... | Kevin | |
| Craig Mutsch | ... | Wayne's Crew #1 |
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Rated R for language and some nudity.
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148 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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USA:R |
Ireland:15A |
Finland:K-11 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
Germany:12 |
France:Unrated |
Portugal:M/12 |
Argentina:13 |
Brazil:12 |
Sweden:7 |
UK:15 |
South Korea:15 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Netherlands:12 |
Italy:VM14 |
Denmark:11 |
Austria:10 |
South Africa:13L |
Australia:M |
Iceland:7
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Emile Hirsch lost 40 pounds to play his role.
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Continuity: When Chris comes into the trailer to see Tracy, he takes the towel down from around his neck. In the next shot from behind the towel is still around his neck.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-09-22)" (2007)
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Guaranteed
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I've never posted a comment regarding a movie but feel compelled to after attending a screening of Into The Wild at the Toronto Film Festival last night. I won't speak to story here as it's covered in the other comments.
This is a movie of real beauty. It made me cry. I felt moved in a way that happens very rarely. It was an inspiration.
The feelings it evoked were all based on the power of the acting and the writing. The words were real and human. The relationships seemed real and human. This may not seem like a great feat - but I consider it a true rarity. It didn't feel calculated and artificial, like so many movies (read: Crash - but I'm not here to bash that...). It was very organic, natural and (I can't say it enough) just beautiful. Cripes, it's making me sound like a hippie, for heaven's sake. This for me was Penn's best work since Indian Runner.
What it reminded me of...
- Terence Malik - Herzog? - in a strange way Cassavettes? - Hal Ashby (more Coming Home than Harold & Maude...) - even a bit of Ken Loach
- Ruby in Paradise - Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore - Five Easy Pieces - Easy Rider
... but when I list those it's not because of plot similarities (though there are some) or style (although I think you can definitely see the influence of some great films) - it's again because of the heart of it. I heard a few people at the screening comment that the film was "too long" but I don't agree. I think exploring a journey of this magnitude required visiting all of the people he touched and taking the time to see the land.
Hal Holbrook was just perfect, as was the cast as a whole, and I think Emile Hirsch is really going places - he was fantastic and he owned the role. Eddie Vedder's music worked perfectly as well - not distracting or quirky - just a part of the whole.
The film received a standing ovation and quite a few tears were shed. Magic.