Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Stometer Save your money for something good and enjoyable

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

dylan-grieve This is an excellent film. It gives me that same warm and cozy feeling as watching Bob Ross paint. It is the ultimate in simplicity; one man alone in the Alaskan wilderness. This sort of bravery in pursuing a dream is commendable, and he had the skills to be nearly self-sufficient. Of course, he had some help with goods flown in on a plane, but still, he used no power tools, and was incredibly innovative in constructing a place to live. It made me think; that cabin is probably sturdier than most houses built today, and he built it in less time than I've seen some construction companies take in building a home. Also, his attitude is very humble; he doesn't expect anything from anyone, and he comes prepared with knowledge and necessary supplies. Chris McCandless had his idealism,but lacked his foresight and skill. Also, this man was a HARD worker,and had a great sense of nature. I recall him using polyethylene for his roof and feeling bad about it, because it "wasn't natural". Here is a guy you could trust with just about anything. I wonder if he was ever married...it's doubtful someone like that can find someone who actually understands him..seems like a real loner. The narrator was spot-on,very engaging, relaxing voice. It's too bad more people haven't seen this film; it really is an absolute gem. Easily one of my favorites.

jon_lambert2004 We thought that this was a pretty good movie. We were impressed that he could live 35 years on his own. His craftsmanship was amazing, and he made a lot of very nice things, Like the cabin itself and furniture. He was very resourceful. It was impressive what he was able to do at his age. After his 6 months in bed rest, He was devoted to spending his life improving his physical health. He was a very skilled carpenter. He was a very skilled outdoors man, and knew the terrain and wild life well. He was almost self sufficient in his food too, Hunting and planting a garden to keep himself full. He was a smart man, and knew where the frost lines would be to make a refrigerator to keep his food fresh.

patrick-danforth I sat and watched in amazement, seeing a trade that has pretty much vanished in this life time. I wished it had been longer then an hour and could have seen more of his craft at work. I started a cabin about the same size 2 years ago, this motivated me to get working on it again. I learned a lot from watching this and hope to apply it to the one I am building. Then I will possibly make a few sheds out of logs. The filming was great! Very inspiring. I wonder what made him do this, did he have visitors? I know I would have brought along a dog to keep me company at least.Amazing!

robinwalker I've seen this movie several times and own the DVD. It's simple, authentic and moving. The prior comment (by "songwarrior52@yahoo.com") is quite strange indeed. There are simple explanations RE: the questions of authenticity, namely that part of what Dick Proenneke was doing was self-documenting his experience with his own 16mm camera, which is where all the footage comes from. What would motivate someone to take the time to write and submit such an ignorant, childish post on something as simple and straightforward as this particular documentary? God only knows. In any event, this DVD is a must-see for those who love nature, solitude, the outdoors and who admire strong work ethic; whether or not they are also latte drinking, SUV driving "normal" folk. Dick Proenneke would have appreciated his viewership one and all.