Tuesday, November 06, 2007

the book is very good, of course, not least because krakauer has a great deal of respect, even attachment.
and sean penn has done not a very bad job on the film. although i do believe reasons aren't always attributable, and almost never attributable with such definition.

i think the self-portrait in front of the bus is remarkable.

5 comments:

Rapid I Movement said...

Anything associated with Sean Penn can't be really bad. Veel vaach eet.

olidhar said...

well, yes. and the lead is good, too.
i take exceptions to many things in the film, but on the whole it is a great mercy that the average ham-handed american director wasn't on to it.
however, you want to read the book above all.

get well.

Rapid I Movement said...

Btw, did you know that OST is by Eddie Vedder? Most awesome.

At a loss for a blogger handle said...

i think the book's beter. saw the video RIM posted on his blog. it's kinda hollywoodish i think, very much that, actually.

olidhar said...

@r-i-m: so it says, and although i suspect it isn't mccandless, it's quite good.

@hack: hee hee, that 'trailer' is almost a flawless throwing together, of the most unfortunate moments (and says) of the film.
the film IS hollywood, but i'm not being pejorative here.