Absolutely brilliant

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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.

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.

The movie was interesting to say the least. I liked how he built all his own stuff using only his simple tools and ingenuity. He was able to build everything he ever needed. At the age of 50 he still had enough bluster to live by himself for 35 years in the cold Alaskan wilderness. He only took what he needed from the land and always had the lands best interest on his mind. He was so concerned about the land that he even felt guilty about cutting firewood. He is a master builder that inspired me. He even built his own hinges out of wood. But the most impressive thing he made was door handles and door locks for his door. THis is a very interesting movie that will capture the attention of any and all audiences. I highly recommend seeing this movie.Thomas Lothian and Jon Fortin

As I was ill with the flu in 2004 I was scanning the channels and came upon the local PBS station. The scene was a man building his cabin.I watched the film in awe. The detail that went into making the cabin and its furnishings was amazing.At the end of the film I waited for the credits and wrote down the title. Later I researched it on the net and eventually ordered it from Bill Schwearing Productions.I have shared this movie with many of my like minded emergency preparedness friends. Everyone who sees this movie is affected for the better.I am convinced that if everyone could understand Dick's basic core values that the world would be a better place. "...too many people work on parts of things, I like to see a job through to completion, that suits me." This is an excellent movie that deserves a place in every DVD collection.