Comments on: Into the Wild http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Joelie Valenko http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-130889 Joelie Valenko Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:56:06 +0000 http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-130889 I saw the movie, It was GREAT! i really loved it. it's very spiritual, and much lessons to learn from it! it's the best movie i've ever seen. I saw the movie, It was GREAT! i really loved it. it’s very spiritual, and much lessons to learn from it! it’s the best movie i’ve ever seen.

]]> By: Richard Ogima http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-76965 Richard Ogima Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:34:39 +0000 http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-76965 Hey, I was watching the movie "Into the Wild" and thought I'd check it out on the web, stumbled into your site. Just dropping a few words off. Hey, I was watching the movie “Into the Wild” and thought I’d check it out on the web, stumbled into your site. Just dropping a few words off.

]]> By: Whimsy http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-24104 Whimsy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:33:13 +0000 http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-24104 Susan read that book--and by all accounts it is quite good, but I became too impatient with the young romantic fool to finish it. Made Timothy Treadwell look like a grizzled veteran (pardon the pun). Personally I admire Dick Proenneke, who spent 35 years thriving alone in the wild--he had a deep love and appreciation of the wilderness, but he was pragmatic, capable and had no illusions as to the nature of wild places and the challenges they pose. When he did wax poetic about Alaska, it was with a certain humility; his focus was on the living things around him rather than to employ the setting as a kind of mirror or backdrop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsfB6oJ55wM Susan read that book–and by all accounts it is quite good, but I became too impatient with the young romantic fool to finish it. Made Timothy Treadwell look like a grizzled veteran (pardon the pun).

Personally I admire Dick Proenneke, who spent 35 years thriving alone in the wild–he had a deep love and appreciation of the wilderness, but he was pragmatic, capable and had no illusions as to the nature of wild places and the challenges they pose. When he did wax poetic about Alaska, it was with a certain humility; his focus was on the living things around him rather than to employ the setting as a kind of mirror or backdrop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsfB6oJ55wM

]]> By: magdalenus http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-24073 magdalenus Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:35:45 +0000 http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-24073 It's true. The kid didn't know what he was doing in the outdoors. But I don't think it promotes irresponsible outdoor activities. Just the opposite. But yeah, we'll see how the Hollywoodization does with the subject matter. It’s true. The kid didn’t know what he was doing in the outdoors. But I don’t think it promotes irresponsible outdoor activities. Just the opposite. But yeah, we’ll see how the Hollywoodization does with the subject matter.

]]> By: Stephanie http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-24066 Stephanie Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:29:59 +0000 http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-24066 Ooo, that trailer does look good. But I always worry about movies glamourizing something that shouldn't be glamourized, especially when it comes to questionable outdoor adventure activities. The book was great and Krakaur always does a good job of teaching a lesson. Will people learn that same lesson watching the movie? Ooo, that trailer does look good. But I always worry about movies glamourizing something that shouldn’t be glamourized, especially when it comes to questionable outdoor adventure activities. The book was great and Krakaur always does a good job of teaching a lesson. Will people learn that same lesson watching the movie?

]]> By: Frank http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-23910 Frank Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:00:25 +0000 http://thepovertyjetset.com/2007/09/14/into-the-wild/#comment-23910 Man, that was one of my favorite books ever, and I've never even been to Alaska. I also loved Krakauer's Into Thin Air... The Alaska story was creepy because they didn't really know why he died, but it was a slow death. I remember that he may have accidentally eaten poisoned foods. I'll look forward to the movie. Thanks for the pointer! Man, that was one of my favorite books ever, and I’ve never even been to Alaska. I also loved Krakauer’s Into Thin Air…

The Alaska story was creepy because they didn’t really know why he died, but it was a slow death. I remember that he may have accidentally eaten poisoned foods. I’ll look forward to the movie. Thanks for the pointer!

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