Last night, I quietly watched “Into The Wild“, a filmed by Sean Penn with actor Emile Hirsch. It’s about a real life story of Chris McCandless, a backpacker from West Virgina. Born privileged with a perfect life he could lead, instead he chose a life that wasn’t familiar. He search & yearn for adventure, as he believes that he belongs to the world & he should get to know it. I applaud Emile in this movie as he was able to fully re-live the character of Chris McCandless. It’s as if deep inside Emile, there is that call of adventure & it was only natural to him.

There’s also a book written by Jon Krakauer, which was transformed into a full length film by Sean Penn. Yup, it’s Sean Penn the actor, now turned film director. If I’m not mistaken, this is his debut as director & screenplay writer. But, I would like to have the book too.

Truly an inspiring movie & most important of all, I now hear the silent calls for adventure that’s raging in my veins & it’s time to re-embrace.

Chris McCandless & The Magic Bus

It is time.