I was surprised at how much I liked this. I appreciated the acting, the direction, the story, the message – and the music. It was really a full package. I’ve heard people criticize Christopher McCandless – the real person behind the movie. They simply know nothing, and don’t get the point. To me, they’re missing out on the experience and joy that is freedom and life. I’ve met many people like McCandless who by luck or skill lived a happier ending. They are the reason the world is interesting.
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The Interpreter
One thing that’s always bugged me about these types of movies is that they rely on the audience coming to really hate some character. To do that, they really need to give you a good reason. Although, we know the leader is a bad guy (or good guy gone wrong), we never get direct evidence of him personally living up to that reputation. I think it would have helped to have a scene where he betrays someone. Other than that, it was a decent movie.