Timon and I FINALLY got to see Into The Wild on Sunday. It took forever to get here. Timon was more concerned that the details of the book be exact - and for the most part, they were. I'm one of those weirdos who loves both the books and the movies based on them - I just treat them as separate entities. It doesn't bother me that certain stories are omitted and others embellished to make a movie better. I have to say that Into The Wild lived up to every expectation I had and more. I expected to be amazed at the gorgeous locations they filmed it in, and I was. I expected to be charmed by Chris McCandless (as portrayed by Emile Hirsch), and I was. I expected to be saddened by his unfortunate demise, and I was. And I anticipated being reminded of my cousin Greg, and I surely was. I imagine Greg and Chris are on some kind of adventure together as I type.
Here is a photo from my sister-in-law of the tree Timon gave me as a wedding present. It's planted in my parents' yard - it has tripled in size, at least, from the day before the wedding when we planted it. Neither Timon nor I have tripled in size, thank heavens.
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I think that I really need to find a way to get Zachary to the movies to see this as well. It would be educational as well as awe inspiring for him. Just my opinion. I am glad you took the photo of your tree. I was hoping you would. I think I have a few more of it too I will send them to you though. I have to find them first!
Thanks for the movie review and the the moving tree view. Jeanne
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