Comments on: Movie Review: WILD

By: Rhonda H.

Rhonda H. — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 06:15:33 +0000

I started the audiobook but stopped because I sometimes have a hard time reading/listening to stories about parents dying. Mine are alive and healthy but I just can’t do it with some books. Not a big fan of Witherspoon but love Dern. I may suck it up and cry through the movie (on my couch) when it comes out on video.

By: Eirego

Eirego — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:26:03 +0000

I’d heard about Strayed’s story, but purposefully ignored the book and the idea of adapting it into a film seemed dangerous because it’s inevitable that someone will try and imitate her journey and die in the process. I judged Strayed pretty harshly for doing something so irresponsible as to hike the PCT with no prior experience. I’m an avid hiker and it’s something I would be reluctant to attempt, even with a group. And I think Witherspoon has yet to turn in a performance as powerful as she did in The Man In The Moon way back when. Seeing her stripped of all artifice might redeem her though. Dern always gives 100% and is that rare actor who, even in a bad movie, is worth watching.

Does she at least experience enough danger along the way to cause rethink the choice to make the journey?

By: lauren

lauren — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:39:12 +0000

Ha! Exactly. You know me, I rarely remember things, but that has stuck with me all this time. Fantastic stuff. And since it stuck out for you, I’m guessing it was a memorable scene on the screen as well.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:29:59 +0000

Was it Strayed putting her gargantuan pack on for the first time?

By: lauren

lauren — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:26:19 +0000

I enjoyed the book, despite the author at times being a difficult character to “like.” I was impressed by her journey and ended up really liking how she transformed. I think I recall her mother having her young, but Laura Dern playing the part? I think Bobbi was older than 9. But fantastic to hear Dern pulled it off with such a stellar performance, which makes me look forward to seeing it all the more.

There is one scene in the book that made me laugh out loud and I can only hope that makes it to the screen.

Thanks, PCN!