Not sure if this has been discussed before but I just watched this film and it totally blew me away.. Has anyone else seen it?


http://www.youtube.com/wa...LAuzT_x8Ek

xenon said:

I saw an iconoclasts where sean penn was discussing it. But I've never had a chance to see it. I want to. It will happen. Just a matter of when.

The movie is inspiring and sad, the sound track is amazing. I highly recommend both the book and movie, it makes you think.

jecica said:

is that a doozer!....awesome!

BobGeorge909 said:

Oh you've gotta see it, check it out this weekend!

BobGeorge909 said:

It's a heavy movie--based on a true story. I saw it in the theater and then watched it again on disc with my family. When it was over they were a little angry because the end was so upsetting. Afterwards I went outside to look at and appreciate the stars in the night sky.

Awesome movie.....totally overlooked by the Academy besides the nod for best supporting actor and best song.....

I've had the soundtrack for quite a while, but for whatever reason never got the movie....guess I'm gonna have to go get it now!!

...and it better be good!!!

The only complaint I heard was that in real life the main character wasn't such a likable guy. He got niced up for the movie.

sextonseven said:

yeah, definately (sp) a few tweaks

sextonseven said:

he was a little too NICE, I did notice that

I'm really careful now when I go into the forest, make sure I don't eat the wrong plants

The most idiotic moron ever.

Sure, okay, you're fed up with capitalism and your luxurious western life. Fine.

Do you really have to tear your family to pieces in the process? You're such a self centered dick you can't send ONE single letter to your sister?

You find people you could easily be happy with for the rest of your life but NO, you MUST live in a bus in the freezing cold to prove to a world that doesn't care that you are DEEP. Devastating MORE new people in the process.

So you go to said freezing location and don't even bother to learn to catch fish? WTF? You live off...plants instead?

An unnecessary death to prove an unnecessary point makes for a shitty, infuriating movie.

I Wanted To See This Movie But Ill Wait For The Dvd

ImAKawak said:

It's been on DVD for a while now.

purplesweat said:

that's one way to look at it.....I like the romantic (as in the true meaning of the word) aspect of the film and was taken by the scenery in the film.....
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Actually this looks like something I want to see....

read the book, haven't seen the movie.

the kid was a dumb ass. i mean, it's admirable to try to do something like that, but his chutzpah in thinking he could do it without some real training or experience was very off-putting to me.

purplesweat said:

errant said:

talking about dumbasses, have you seen the movie Gerry by Gus Van Sant?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302674/

union119 said:

Sorry, I just hate dumb people.

purplesweat said:

no need to apologize.

i love how forthright you are.

purplesweat said:

And yet you're a huge fan of Britney Spears.

xenon said:

Right because the music I enjoy listening to is the PERFECT way to judge my intelligence.

Ever heard of freedom of choice? Just because you don't like her, doesn't mean people who do are dumb.

Don't be so ignorant.

purplesweat said:

I was implying that Britney Spears was dumb and yet you don't hate her..

Why so defensive? Did I hit a raw nerve?

xenon said:

It sounded like you were insulting me. Can you blame Britney fans for being overly sensitive?

As far as her level of intelligence, who knows? She's done some dumb things, but she's also a set for life millionaire and she hasn't died in a bus by eating plants yet, either

purplesweat said:

union119 said:

As for the sensitive comment, it's true. You mention the words "fan" and "britney" near anyone and they instantly get that leave britney alone kid in their heads.

In fact, most visible internet fans of hers are fucking embarassing morons looking for their 15 minutes. You'd be pleasantly surprised if you met the fans I know.

purplesweat said:

Aaw that kid was cute.. bless him..

xenon said:

Yeah, it was hilarious until everyone started believing all fans are like that.

I must admit I do chuckle every time I see it though. "YOU DEAL WITH ME!"

Wow, great responses

I saw this movie at the theater and have watched it 3 more times since it came out on dvd. I bought the book and have the soundtrack. Needless to say it struck a nerve with me and I couldn't get enough. I've watch the interview on youtube with Sean Penn an Eddie Vedder and I think Penn did a great job with this and really gave you some insight and depth into this kid - whether you agree with his actions or not.

I found the book interesting in the way that he gave examples of others who had done the same thing. Most had the same ending as this story but they all shared the common theme of "leaving the grid". I see some Matrix in this story as well.

Personally, the hippie-esque freedom that he exhibited was inspiring. It's every mans dream to be free of the grind and the expectations of life. The fact that he was intelligent but naive really was why he died. A little more life experience may have him living in Alaska for the next 20 years without actually being a part of society.

Great movie that moved me like no other movie I've seen in the last 10 years.
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