I took Wednesday off because it was Heather and I’s anniversary and one of the things we did was go see “A Walk in the Woods” a movie with Robert Redford and Robert Deniro based on the book of the same name by Bill Bryson.
The movie opens with Bill Bryson, played by Robert Redford, being interviewed on television and then attending the funeral of a friend. We can tell that he is fumbling looking around for a new adventure and then he finds out about the Appalachian Trail. Over 2000 miles long from Maine to Georgia and by gum he decides to tackle that but his wife forbids him to do it unless he gets a partner. Finally he finds an old scruffy acquaintance, “Katz,” played by Nick Nolte who shows up and off they go.
These guys were buddies 40 years and ago and they have a rough start on their new adventure. Neither one of them is in good enough shape at the start but they get in the groove. They have different outlooks on life. Bryson is a nerd who knows facts that only nerds care about and Katz just wants to take things as he finds them and concentrate on the “big picture.” They have some comic adventures and become even closer during their trek.
So, yep it is buddy movie but it is a good buddy movie. They are buddies who are physically way past their prime but they don’t back down from anything. Redford does his typical underplaying the role and Nolte is bigger than life. I’d give this flick two thumbs up.
It is R rated because of the language. Lots of cuss words in here but everybody keeps their clothes on.
Yours is a hilarious review! You have a way with words!
A great review!! Going to have to look for this one!! Thanks!!
I want to see this one!
I have been humming and haring on this movie but you’ve convinced me. I am a big Bill Bryson fan and have read many of his books. I didn’t connect the dots that this was one of his life adventures. Thanks for the great review.
It’s such a pleasure to see more movies being made with people over the age of 40! And playing people who are still living their interesting lives… Can’t wait to see this one… Loved the review!
I met a gentleman that hiked the trail and indeed is not for the faint of heart. It gook him a couple of months, but he trained for nearly a year. He was in his mid sixties when he made the journey and he has some great stories to tell.
This sounds really good to me!
A good enough review to actually make me think about going to a movie. Would be a first in about 10 years.
Thanks for reviewing the movie. I haven’t seen it but I loved the book! We live 20 minutes from the Appalachian Trail so I’ve walked various sections of it.