33/31
Filming took place in the woods of upstate New York, with the crew battling bugs and wading through shoulder-deep water for scenes in a canoe
Tale
Based on the book of the same name, the film tells the inspiring story of a 12-year-old boy who, separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, must fight to stay alive during his nine-day adventure lost in the backwoods of Maine.
This inspiring true story was filmed at a slow, meandering pace that contained little tension or build-up
Other scenes were filmed on Mount Katahdin and a replica of the mountaintop built on a soundstage, complete with lichen-covered granite boulders, wind, rain, and lightning.
The acting was average, and the film lacked creativity and character development
Given the mountain wilderness setting, it could have had more impressive cinematography.
The film is interspersed with interviews with real people and ends with some information/updates and photos of the family and the filmmaker
While I believe and respect that the book seemed to be faithful to the authentic story, in someone else’s hands, in my humble opinion, this could have been a more engaging and moving work.