Hubby and I have been completely captivated by the story of Christopher McCandless after Aunty Claire recommended we watch the movie. We've rewatched the movie (and will again), both read the book AND have the soundtrack on an almost continuous loop. (Eddie Vedder - how I love you - see you later this month!) We have at least one conversation each day about the story too;-) Maybe it's a bit cliche for a couple of almost middle-aged people to become engrossed in such an adventure (foolhardy) story as we feel shackled by our comfort and settledness but it's well worth the watch/read.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Obsess much?
The latest obsession at our house...
Hubby and I have been completely captivated by the story of Christopher McCandless after Aunty Claire recommended we watch the movie. We've rewatched the movie (and will again), both read the book AND have the soundtrack on an almost continuous loop. (Eddie Vedder - how I love you - see you later this month!) We have at least one conversation each day about the story too;-) Maybe it's a bit cliche for a couple of almost middle-aged people to become engrossed in such an adventure (foolhardy) story as we feel shackled by our comfort and settledness but it's well worth the watch/read.
Hubby and I have been completely captivated by the story of Christopher McCandless after Aunty Claire recommended we watch the movie. We've rewatched the movie (and will again), both read the book AND have the soundtrack on an almost continuous loop. (Eddie Vedder - how I love you - see you later this month!) We have at least one conversation each day about the story too;-) Maybe it's a bit cliche for a couple of almost middle-aged people to become engrossed in such an adventure (foolhardy) story as we feel shackled by our comfort and settledness but it's well worth the watch/read.
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Oh YES. I share your obsession! We love this movie too! I just lent it to a friend this week, he'll love it. Everyone I know loves it!
Funny, I was never into Pearl Jam or Eddie Vedder before, but now I LOVE that sound.
Glad I can be the source of someone's obsession!!
Just read his wiki page - he seems a little stupid from that. Perhaps the movie explains him better? which aspects of his story are you guys discussing the most?
Yeah Anthea - the dude was totally ill-prepared for his Alaskan Adventure imo but he was really trying to espouse a "living simply" lifestyle up till that point which I'm totally into. I just don't think it works quite the same when taking on the wilderness as he thought it would. I just find his lifestyle choices when he left university took him on a very different path to ours;-)
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