His story inspired me to trek across the alps for 2 weeks alone, which I have returned from only today. I'll be travelling to Scotland in a week to live rough in the mountains for a month. I can't tell you how much Jon has helped me discover a new direction and freedom in my life.
This movie might not be packed with excitement and action but it teaches us the true lesson and value of nature and life it self. We live on a planet filled with both dangerous but yet beautiful things and what are most people doing? Sitting home everyday, wanting more and more money. This isn't the most exciting movie I've watched but it is definitely THE best movie I've ever watched in my entire life and yes, I've watched a lot of movies and no one even comes close. Its what the movie teaches!
I read the book and watched the movie, really good stuff as always from Krakauer. I was moved by the story because as a youth I also dreamed about going alone into the wilderness of North America. Same thing abouth his other book Into Thin Air which I couldn't help from reading it five times!
the boy is a hero. he had courage and integrity. there was no reason for him to cater to the egos of his parents. in time, they learned to appreciate the decisions that their son made. why can't you?
I love this story! Modern day life has such stark difference from even a couple centuries ago that while learning of our history as humans one likely encounters a varying difficulty in relation, as well as, application of the life lessons within human history.
I'm sure he had more accessories. But you have to admit, what he had limited still made his almost 4 month survival amazingly inspirational and fascinating with no doubt of fear.
You are right, the book is great. Krakauer also narrates his solo expedition to climb the Devils Thumb in chapters 14 and 15. His descriptions are so vivid and thrilling that you feel the cold of the icy field. I'm looking forward to read his other book, "Into Thin Air".
This book basically divides people into two groups. Those that are fine with the lives they have now and want nothing more. And those that dream of having something beyond the here and now. Nothing wrong with either group. We're all free to be you and me. :-)
chris eneded his life in a very peacful way for him. he was exactly where he has wanted to be and it was his moment. he was away from civilization which was one of his ultimate goals. he was happy at the time. and its better to live a happy short life, then a long sad life. i dont know if it is possible for him to have been able to do that his entire life, so..i guess it might have been good for him.
Yes, there was. If he would have walked down I think the West of the River, he would have hit a bucket to carry hunters across the river, but he didn't think of it. John Krakauer explains it in his book.
i find it quit interesting cause years ago i read about a king in india who left his kingdom and all the luxuries of life and went into the wild and died of starvation i wonder what connection him and that kind had
I'm looking forward to it. I haven't read a good adventure book since Thor Heyerdahl's "Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft". You should read this one, too.
You can actually, This dude just proved it... There are enough people who have done it. Read Jon Krakauers book, there are some good examples in there.
In a way, I'm jealous of this guy. I think there's a part in everybody that wishes they could just take off, leave it all behind. That's why his story is so captivating for so many people. We're all just a little bit jealous..
I see too many people judging Mc Candless as a stupid incompetent, well I disagree with that. He made obviously mistakes that were fatal in the end, but he was no fool. He just had the guts to do what many young men, me among them, had dreamed about. He did better and survived longer of any averange people in those conditions. He was not an averange man.
If i went out into the wild with nothing and died would that make me a legend? Trust me I understand where he is coming from. I am a 23 year old male and sometimes I wanna quit work and go on adventures too, but guess what this is the real world and you can't pull that shit.
Chris was certainly an inspirational person, his view on life ignites a desire that's inside all of us to experience life to the fullest before we die. It's too bad though that Into The Wild and the book, while still great, don't show some very important facts. For example, he didn't die of poisoning but simply of starvation, and he did have money on him as well as several ID's AND a MAP! It's all explained in the documentary called The Call of the Wild, made simultaneously with Into the Wild.
Don't know in how far ev'thing in the movie is correct, but if so, it kind of shows the reason why peopz that hop out of society to fight it, will always fail. A certain moment, it handles about 'Alex' that starts organising his actions. To make it easier on 'mself to succeed in them. To have more control. He's starting a 'new society' all by himself. If y'want to fight society, at a certain point you will need the society you're trying to fight down. So, stay in it, don't hop out completely ,-)
@czogg99 and anybody who cares. The answer is to please my parents. It's not that you need new car, the fact is that your parents want to buy you new one and that your parents will feel better if they do so.
Read Anatoli Boukareev's book 'The Climb'. It gives an alternate account of what REALLY happened on Everest in 96; one of the greatest mountain rescues of all time. Not the account that Krakauer gave.
For those who want to find more about the true story behind Chris McCandless, here's a link to the write-up of the documentary The Call of the Wild by its maker, which states all facts: tifilms[dot]com/wild/call_debunked.htm I consider The Call of the Wild to be even better than Into the Wild by the way, it's way more truthful to the story which allows it to have an even more powerful message.
@ashish : well rashis do it it to realize the god!! but chris didnt have any such kind of motivation to live into the wild!! he just wanted to realize the beauty of nature!!! and thats a big deal
Reading what you some of you have wrote I peronally agree with ronamjack a lot. And saying he's ignorant and stupid for going out into the wild unprepared well to that I say everything you need to survive could be found out there you just need to know how to be resourceful, which obviously he was lacking some skills there. But its everyone's choice to choose what they do with there life and if he wanted to go out and rome the earth then so be it.
i think that the boy took a good decision, cause follow his ideals... very few people can realize that the nature has the power at the moment we live on it, and that the world id getting sick with our behaviour.... mccandless love the nature and life, maybe he go too far and that mistake cost his life
i do not understand why a nihilist would shame anybody for anything they do. people are shitty. life is shitty. all is shit. but what else is new? these things are merely meeting my expectations for them and there is no reason to be angry. i would encourage you to take nihilism one step further. embrace the shit. this shit is beautiful.
it is not unusual for a young man to leave his family in search for god. the story of sadartha is perhaps the most famous. also, jesus once abandoned his family in search of his true father. so i guess if you criticize a man for leaving his family, then you ought to criticize budha and christ.
McCandless had the right idea, but to venture out into the Alaskan wilderness with the equipment he had, unprepared, is plain foolish. If McCandless valued life and living, he should have used his Ivy League-educated mind to plan his "adventure" so he could live more.
Why should u live into the wild? I cant find any reason! I'am more happy to spend my life with familly, friends, soccer, babes, celebrations and marijuana!
i believe Jon Krakauer has no credibility for the deceit and lies he told in 'Into Thin Air'. He destroyed a man's reputation and in the process built himself a career, such as we are seeing with this film. I will boycott all of Jon's work and advise everybody else to do the same!
His story inspired me to trek across the alps for 2 weeks alone, which I have returned from only today. I'll be travelling to Scotland in a week to live rough in the mountains for a month. I can't tell you how much Jon has helped me discover a new direction and freedom in my life.
Kraukauer is amazing he survived the mount everest disaster and still is comforatble talking about great guy
This movie might not be packed with excitement and action but it teaches us the true lesson and value of nature and life it self. We live on a planet filled with both dangerous but yet beautiful things and what are most people doing? Sitting home everyday, wanting more and more money. This isn't the most exciting movie I've watched but it is definitely THE best movie I've ever watched in my entire life and yes, I've watched a lot of movies and no one even comes close. Its what the movie teaches!
I read the book and watched the movie, really good stuff as always from Krakauer. I was moved by the story because as a youth I also dreamed about going alone into the wilderness of North America. Same thing abouth his other book Into Thin Air which I couldn't help from reading it five times!
I swear when I am older I will do this. It just sounds amazing.
VOIDGT did you?
Bless you Jon Krakauer
well he did say at the end that happiness is only real when it is shared. but he also did not regret anything he did.
... I found, what I've been searchin' for within' this movie - that's why I love the story and its soul so much!!! ...
the boy is a hero. he had courage and integrity. there was no reason for him to cater to the egos of his parents. in time, they learned to appreciate the decisions that their son made. why can't you?
Jon will be appearing on Good Morning, America this coming Monday.
I love this story! Modern day life has such stark difference from even a couple centuries ago that while learning of our history as humans one likely encounters a varying difficulty in relation, as well as, application of the life lessons within human history.
I'm sure he had more accessories. But you have to admit, what he had limited still made his almost 4 month survival amazingly inspirational and fascinating with no doubt of fear.
You are right, the book is great. Krakauer also narrates his solo expedition to climb the Devils Thumb in chapters 14 and 15. His descriptions are so vivid and thrilling that you feel the cold of the icy field. I'm looking forward to read his other book, "Into Thin Air".
This book basically divides people into two groups. Those that are fine with the lives they have now and want nothing more. And those that dream of having something beyond the here and now. Nothing wrong with either group. We're all free to be you and me. :-)
chris eneded his life in a very peacful way for him. he was exactly where he has wanted to be and it was his moment. he was away from civilization which was one of his ultimate goals. he was happy at the time. and its better to live a happy short life, then a long sad life. i dont know if it is possible for him to have been able to do that his entire life, so..i guess it might have been good for him.
If you want a clipped form synopsis of this movie just watch the way he says "Why would I want a new car"?
Great book and movie.
even better book was 'into thin air'. it details events from the 1996 everest expedition in which many climbers died. great read.
Yes, there was. If he would have walked down I think the West of the River, he would have hit a bucket to carry hunters across the river, but he didn't think of it. John Krakauer explains it in his book.
i find it quit interesting cause years ago i read about a king in india who left his kingdom and all the luxuries of life and went into the wild and died of starvation i wonder what connection him and that kind had
I'm looking forward to it. I haven't read a good adventure book since Thor Heyerdahl's "Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft". You should read this one, too.
Chris should have watched a video called Alone in the Wilderness. It was just to bad that those two didn't run into each other in Alaska.
You won't be disappointed Alan, "Into the Wild" is good, but "Into Thin Air" is even better, at least in my opinion.
You can actually, This dude just proved it... There are enough people who have done it. Read Jon Krakauers book, there are some good examples in there.
not me watching this for school-😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
you're right!!! it could be cut
In a way, I'm jealous of this guy. I think there's a part in everybody that wishes they could just take off, leave it all behind. That's why his story is so captivating for so many people. We're all just a little bit jealous..
@oatstao concur the spin...
I see too many people judging Mc Candless as a stupid incompetent, well I disagree with that. He made obviously mistakes that were fatal in the end, but he was no fool. He just had the guts to do what many young men, me among them, had dreamed about. He did better and survived longer of any averange people in those conditions. He was not an averange man.
If i went out into the wild with nothing and died would that make me a legend? Trust me I understand where he is coming from. I am a 23 year old male and sometimes I wanna quit work and go on adventures too, but guess what this is the real world and you can't pull that shit.
Chris was certainly an inspirational person, his view on life ignites a desire that's inside all of us to experience life to the fullest before we die. It's too bad though that Into The Wild and the book, while still great, don't show some very important facts. For example, he didn't die of poisoning but simply of starvation, and he did have money on him as well as several ID's AND a MAP!
It's all explained in the documentary called The Call of the Wild, made simultaneously with Into the Wild.
i dont think he wanted to leave.
como me gusto esta pelicula, muy buena!
y drigira por sean penn q es un grande! =)
es al final basada en historia real mmm. eso es interesante!
Just do it !!!!!!!!
Jon Krakauer is a spin doctor. The real story : Watch the Documentary "Call of the Wild" to get the real deal.
Don't know in how far ev'thing in the movie is correct, but if so, it kind of shows the reason why peopz that hop out of society to fight it, will always fail.
A certain moment, it handles about 'Alex' that starts organising his actions. To make it easier on 'mself to succeed in them. To have more control.
He's starting a 'new society' all by himself.
If y'want to fight society, at a certain point you will need the society you're trying to fight down. So, stay in it, don't hop out completely ,-)
@czogg99 and anybody who cares.
The answer is to please my parents. It's not that you need new car, the fact is that your parents want to buy you new one and that your parents will feel better if they do so.
Read Anatoli Boukareev's book 'The Climb'. It gives an alternate account of what REALLY happened on Everest in 96; one of the greatest mountain rescues of all time. Not the account that Krakauer gave.
For those who want to find more about the true story behind Chris McCandless, here's a link to the write-up of the documentary The Call of the Wild by its maker, which states all facts:
tifilms[dot]com/wild/call_debunked.htm
I consider The Call of the Wild to be even better than Into the Wild by the way, it's way more truthful to the story which allows it to have an even more powerful message.
@jvs512000 I know right, you come home from work or school and you are sucked into the wilderness ass soon as you turn the cover.
@ashish : well rashis do it it to realize the god!! but chris didnt have any such kind of motivation to live into the wild!! he just wanted to realize the beauty of nature!!! and thats a big deal
your response is funny.
my brother has downs syndrome. my parents raised him because they are good people.
@faearanel I got the same thing man, it was almost emotional discovering what id been looking for within it. Like the film depicted my state of mind..
Reading what you some of you have wrote I peronally agree with ronamjack a lot. And saying he's ignorant and stupid for going out into the wild unprepared well to that I say everything you need to survive could be found out there you just need to know how to be resourceful, which obviously he was lacking some skills there. But its everyone's choice to choose what they do with there life and if he wanted to go out and rome the earth then so be it.
It does, he was selfish in a way. But you can forgive him for I think, because he was still so young.
i think that the boy took a good decision, cause follow his ideals... very few people can realize that the nature has the power at the moment we live on it, and that the world id getting sick with our behaviour....
mccandless love the nature and life, maybe he go too far and that mistake cost his life
i do not understand why a nihilist would shame anybody for anything they do.
people are shitty. life is shitty. all is shit. but what else is new? these things are merely meeting my expectations for them and there is no reason to be angry.
i would encourage you to take nihilism one step further. embrace the shit. this shit is beautiful.
sometimes i feel like mccandless got slightly too caught up in his own yearnings.... if that makes any sense
How are you doing? 11 years later?
@czogg99 What? How is that powerful? It's powerful that he's not a rich brat?
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it is not unusual for a young man to leave his family in search for god. the story of sadartha is perhaps the most famous.
also, jesus once abandoned his family in search of his true father.
so i guess if you criticize a man for leaving his family, then you ought to criticize budha and christ.
Eh ... I think you mean the Lord Buddha, bluejeanss.
Krakauer is not a novelist. Into the Wild is not a novel. A novel is fiction.
Why do people popularize, idolize or otherwise give any recognition to a person who acted with complete stupidity?
McCandless had the right idea, but to venture out into the Alaskan wilderness with the equipment he had, unprepared, is plain foolish. If McCandless valued life and living, he should have used his Ivy League-educated mind to plan his "adventure" so he could live more.
Why should u live into the wild? I cant find any reason! I'am more happy to spend my life with familly, friends, soccer, babes, celebrations and marijuana!
i believe Jon Krakauer has no credibility for the deceit and lies he told in 'Into Thin Air'. He destroyed a man's reputation and in the process built himself a career, such as we are seeing with this film. I will boycott all of Jon's work and advise everybody else to do the same!