Oct 25, 2023I_lI_lII_IIlII_IIl_Il_I rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Silly low-mental-investment (spoiler alert!) outdoorsy film. There's certainly hiker-oriented humour to be found throughout; ie. there are times when we are either blessed or cursed by those we encounter on the trail, or our companions,…
May 21, 2023Larry_118 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A great comedy movie starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte both older actors in which young people can't relate because there's two wrapped up in their young lives. Got news for all you young people you're going to end up this age too one…
May 09, 2022christinalmn rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Do NOT read the book first. This movie might be 3 stars if I hadn't read the book. They took a wonderfully written book with fun, quirky characters and butchered it for this movie. I won't rehash all the problems with this movie that…
Jul 17, 2021floppyears rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I doubt the film needs a 58th review, but here goes anyway.
Disappointing, for most of the reasons other people have said. They took an excellent book, full of humour, eccentric characters, and a fascinating setting, and miscast two men…
Feb 19, 2021fj9gna8NNLL rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
The book was great fun! But the movie insulted my intelligence. The two principle characters are much younger men than the two old duffer actors who played them in the movie. Even though I like Redford and Nolte, they just didn't fit! No…
Nov 25, 2019Fuzzy_Slippers rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a pretty good movie! It was funny but also had serious moments and neither of them was overpowered by the other. Beautiful shots of the Appalachian Trail as well.
Nov 01, 2018miaone rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I was disappointed in this movie. Robert Redford never seemed to figure out who his character really was or why the man would want to do something so difficult. Nothing of the inner man came through. What were his values? When he pauses…
Sep 18, 2018ArapahoeJillA rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A funny, moving film based on a book by Bill Bryson. The scenery is wonderful and the actors were great choices for their roles. Hiking is not my thing, but watching others do it is enjoyable indeed.
Jun 09, 2018BlueHippo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Nick Nolte’s finest hour! I’m from Des Moines, IA, and I love my fellow Iowan, BIll Bryson (if you haven’t read “The Life and TImes of the Thunderbolt Kid”, check it out immediately!). Anyway, typical Bryson humor goes from page to screen,…
Jun 05, 2018JCLMargaretO rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the few times I've actually thought a movie was nearly as good as the book. Robert Redford and Nick Nolte do a fantastic job of portraying the range of trials and emotions that would have to come with such an undertaking. Funny,…
May 08, 2018mr_chocolate rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A nice light comedy of a writer heading off for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trial, to full fill a need. Concern for his age, he takes a walking buddy along for the adventure.
Bonus material was not much worthwhile, except for…
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It's based on a true story and stars Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. As a Baby Boomer, I loved their banter and expressions. The scenery was beautiful.
Nov 21, 2017ThomasJWhiting rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
GOOD film featuring a couple long time actors in their older years. Lots of great scenery and some fun dialog.
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Sep 13, 2017jacinthabrown rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
While 'A Walk in the Woods' does not even attempt to explore the deeper dramatic territory expertly traversed by 'Wild', 'Into the Wild' and 'The Way', it is a witty comedy that you can lose yourself in while the world around you takes…
Aug 13, 2017lakeland53 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a very enjoyable film to me. Two guys, not so young guys, either, decide it's time to go on a small hike together.
Robert Redford & Nick Nolte are older now, and it was really pleasure to see these two cast as the characters who…
Jul 16, 2017firefly5 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Delightful movie. Laugh-out-loud funny, thought provoking and a time for reflection. Two friends, who lost contact with each other and have reconnected, hike the Appalachian Trail. Age and physical limitations play a large part in their…
Apr 19, 2017jeffi22 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
not as good as the book but not horrible like some people said. Just kind of boring and since I read the book first, already knew everything that was going to happen. No real laugh out loud moments. I don't think it was miscast - they are…
Apr 09, 2017voisjoe1_0 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
For Redford and Nolte completist fans only. I decided to watch it just to see if these two actors had any gas left in the tank. Well maybe they do, but I found little in this film.
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