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When I first saw "Into the Wild" about a month ago, I thought it was a good but slightly disorganized film. And those misgivings were forgivable considering the meandering true story on which it was based. Last night, we went to see it again because we really wanted to go to the movies and there was nothing else we wanted to see at a time we wanted to see it. That second viewing gave me a better grasp of the masterly job Sean Penn has done, crafting a surprisingly deft screenplay that---in this day of overly obvious storytelling---reveals many subtle, poetic surprises during its 2 hours and 40 minutes. Emile Hirsch should get a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his work. And Hal Holbrook, in a small but significant part, deserves the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for acting that moved me to tears both times I saw it. Yes, you have to devote a good chunk of time to this movie. Yes, the storytelling style is highly unconventional by today's Hollywood standards. But the result is a film of rare pleasures that, if you have half a brain, you'll likely want to savor again.
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(Posted 11/23/07)
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"Into the Wild" One of 2007's Best Movies on Second Viewing
