A Living Alternative

In 1990, after graduating university, the promising young Christopher McCandless signed away all his savings to charity, cut off communication with his family and launched into a journey that has since captivated the minds and hearts of people the world over. Taking the name "Alexander Supertramp", he spent the next two years living the life of an enlightened vagabond, his path crossing those of an amazing collection of people. Always with the goal of heading north, he eventually arrived in Alaska where he cut himself off from the world to live in the wild.

This weekend, Kim & I caught a showing of the film "Into The Wild" (based on the Jon Krakauer non-fiction account by the same name) which portrays the events. This powerful film, while fascinating in the journey is recounts, is about the brokenness of humanity and our need for relationships. In addition to having a great cast, an excellent writer/director and wonderful cinematography, it is a powerful story that will keep riveted throughout its two and a half hours.


A beautiful, tragic and life affirming film, this gets my full endorsement. If it is still in theatres in your area, it is worth the full ticket price.