Review on "Into the Wild"

Review on “Into the Wild”

Though I missed out on the first part of the film, it really captured my attention. The film was different from a normal film; it had random flashbacks and flicks in time, so the film wasn’t really in order. It was hard to pick up, but interesting and unique. Everything pieces together at the end, and even though the main character dies of starvation, it was almost like he wanted to, as though dying in the wild was better then returning. Before dying though, he had an image of his family; of him returning to them as if he never got poisoned, like a sort of release. The whole movie is narrated by his sister, so it’s all pointing towards to direction of his death during the start, as if he had lived he would be narrating himself. This gives the audience the edge, basically telling him he dies (and people knowing the story would know anyway). The film is a maze of memories, directing you to the final path, but at the same time drawing you into his world and hopelessly wishing he survives.

Apple Scene

In the apple scene, he states “you’re the best apple ever”, implying it’s the best thing that’s happened to him, like a new beginning. Every time he takes a bite, it changes to a new statement, with the apple getting smaller each time, slowly stating how good it is. He is seeing everything all over again, with new eyes, like being reborn into the world. He’s not surrounded by his old life; he can admire the beauty around him and fully see it. Everything is uplifting and new