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I saw this movie tonight. I cried and cried. I know the idiot should have maybe brought a map, considering there were cabins with supplies within a mile of his bus and a crossing station on the river 1/4th of a mile from where he tried to cross and all, but I found it tragically sad. For a young man who thought the world and joy were more about nature than humanity, he sure formed some powerfully wonderful relationships, and learned right before he died that joy is best when shared.

I boo hooed a lot,. Cried and cried. My husband thinks I'm a nut.

I told you I cry easily.

Kimbob the Soft-Hearted

Yeah, I know he was a moron, and to me that makes it more tragic. His survival was SO easy to attain, and he (with his intelligence and college education and YEARS to have planned) decided not to properly prepare I actually started crying when the old man wanted to adopt him, because I knew what was coming. CRIED like an idiot.

I'm going to buy the book tomorrow, so I can cry more.

Kimbob the Weepy

PS - my husband and his first wife met him on a camping trip up there in 1992 or so. He showed up at a sierra club campsight looking for some food and company. My husband remembers him as rather quiet, and VERY raggedy looking. But at least we know it is kind of bullshit that he was always totally alone once he reached the bus. He also gave his real name, rather than the "Alex Supertramp" name they emphasize in the movie.

Mooses aint ants.

Thoreau wasn't willing to die stupidly for his principles, either. Basically he was kind of a wimp.

Kimbob the Let Down