Broad green pictures appalachian trail officials are worried about a surge of. Given that redford costars with old buddy nick nolte, its easy to cut the movie a little slack, especially early on. Going in, youve got to figure a film that teams dashing redford with decrepit nick nolte stumbling along as an odd couple hiking the appalachian trail at would have more than its share of crowdpleasing. A walk in the woods director on robert redford putting film.
Alas, even the great robert redford could not save a walk in the woods from being as shallow as the water in my kitchen sink. So that remains a whatif that goes on the shelf with all the other fascinating whatifs of movie lore. Or even 10 years ago, as originally planned, with redford and paul newman a walk in the woods is surprisingly funny at times but, like many comedies, it runs out of steam about halfway through. Robert redfords 2015 movie a walk in the woods release date is september 2 is about hiking the appalachian trail at and rediscovering america.
These people in nature films usually held some lesson to be learned through the protagonists communing with the great outdoors. Sep 02, 2015 the director of the robert redford nick nolte comedy a walk in the woods learned firsthand during the shoot that noltes upperbody strength is as impressive as ever. A walk in the woods robert redford pictures cbs news. Bryson academy award winner robert redford, instead of retiring to enjoy his. With select movies these days you dont have any time because the budgets so low. A walk in the woods critics consensus amiable yet less compelling than any road trip movie starring robert redford and nick nolte should be, a walk in the woods is ultimately a bit too pedestrian. A walk in the woods official trailer 2015 robert redford, nick nolte. Originally designed to be another collaboration between robert redford and paul newman, a walk in the woods is now coming to the screen with redford intact and the addition of nick nolte. Rediscovering america on the appalachian tra see more like this a walk in the woods by bill bryson paperback, 1999. Needless to say, bryson and katz who is said to be matt angerer in real life are not prime examples of how to navigate the appalachian trail but what makes this film somewhat special to me is the rapport between the two aging. The director of the robert redfordnick nolte comedy a walk in the woods learned firsthand during the shoot that noltes upperbody strength is. Released september 2nd, 2015, a walk in the woods stars robert redford, nick nolte, emma thompson, mary steenburgen the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of 51.
A walk in the woods 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Sep 07, 2015 and apparently, a walk in the woods was originally intended to costar newman and redford. A walk in the woods film locations romanticasheville. A walk in the woods is a 2015 american biographical comedydrama film directed by ken kwapis and starring robert redford, nick nolte and emma thompson.
A walk in the woods director on robert redford putting. Well see how much of those themes remain in the movie version. In this new comedy adventure, celebrated travel writer, bill bryson academy award winner robert redford, instead of retiring to enjoy his loving and beautiful wife academy award winner emma thompson, and large and happy family, challenges himself to hike the appalachian trail 2,200 miles of americas most unspoiled, spectacular and rugged countryside from georgia to maine. Movie debut of a walk in the woods starring robert redford the appalachian trail film, a walk in the woods starring robert redford, debuts at the sundance film festival, 12315, adapted from bill brysons book.
May 27, 2015 in the new trailer for a walk in the woods, redford stars as writer bill bryson, who decides to hike the appalachian trail with his estranged friend stephen katz, played by nick nolte. Official movie site for a walk in the woods, starring robert redford and nick nolte. Robert redfordnick nolte film a walk in the woods gets. A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the sundance institute. A walk in the woods critics consensus amiable yet less compelling than any road trip movie starring robert redford and nick nolte should be, a walk in. In the new trailer for a walk in the woods, redford stars as writer bill bryson, who decides to hike the appalachian trail with his estranged friend. A walk in the woods is based on bill brysons travel book about attempting to hike the 2,200mile appalachian trail in the us with an old friend. As an adaptation of bill brysons writing a walk in the woods is disappointing, but theres still pleasure to be had in seeing two veteran actors taking a hike together. A walk in the woods 2015 bill bryson robert redford. Sep 02, 2015 given that redford costars with old buddy nick nolte, its easy to cut the movie a little slack, especially early on. Redford, who is also a producer, initially planned on reteaming with buddy paul newman a decade or so ago when he began to piece together this project based on bill brysons humorfilled 1998 account of his misadventures while hiking the 2,180mile appalachian trail. So, when i saw the trailer for a walk in the woods, my inneroutdoors woman got really excited.
A walk in the woods official trailer 2015 robert redford, nick. Robert redford, nick noltes friendship shines through in. Walk in the woods has a strong environmental theme and that may explain redford s interest in the book. Rediscovering america on the appalachian tra see more like this a walk in the woods by bill bryson paperback, 1999 novel book made into movie preowned. Some of the humor is unexpectedly lowbrow, at least insofar as anything with redford could be considered lowbrow.
A walk in the woods, with robert redford, is a scenic trek spoiled robert redford, left, and nick nolte on an appalachian trail hike in a walk in the woods. Robert redford and nick nolte in a walk in the woods. Based on the bestselling book by bill bryson, a walk in the woods was initially conceived by robert redford as a project that would reunite him onscreen with butch cassidy and the sundance. A walk in the woods feature film starring robert redford and nick nolte casting call for hikers and forest rangers in atlanta. Released september 2nd, 2015, a walk in the woods stars robert redford, nick nolte, emma thompson, mary steenburgen the r movie has a runtime of about 1. A walk in the woods the movie appears to accept the burden of stewardship responsibility by omitting the scene where bryson and katz, disgusted with the weight of their packs, remove items such as a coffee pot and fling them off a cliff. Bill brysons 1998 book, a walk in the woods, has gotten a humorous adaptation in the robert redford starring movie that teams him with nick nolte and is. A walk in the woods 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. May 27, 2015 107 videos play all a walk in the woods audiobook by bill bryson bill bryson audiobook best modern quickdraw movie moments duration. After spending two decades in england, bill bryson robert redford returns to the u. Going in, youve got to figure a film that teams dashing redford with decrepit nick nolte stumbling along as an odd couple hiking the appalachian trail at would have more than its share of crowdpleasing moments. Whereas a solo witherspoon in her oscarnominated role struggled with her inner demons as much as she did the elements, a walk in the woods is more about two unlikely acquaintances crossing paths again after a longago falling out caused their relationship to go astray. A walk in the woods is a 2015 american biographical comedydrama film directed by ken kwapis and starring robert redford, nick nolte and emma. While redford and nolte could have made this one of the funniest scenes in the movie, leaving it out.
A walk in the woods director on robert redford putting film on. Robert redford and nick nolte star in a walk in the woods. Robert redford and nick nolte star in the 2015 comedy a walk in the woods, based on bill brysons memoir. A walk in the woods solid movie thanks to robert redford. In this new comedy adventure, celebrated travel writer, bill bryson robert redford, instead of retiring to enjoy his loving and beautiful wife emma thompson, and large and happy family, challenges himself to hike the appalachian trail. A walk in the woods stars robert redford and nick nolte. Sep 03, 2015 when robert redford first set himself about adapting bill brysons 1998 memoir a walk in the woods, he fully intended that his friend paul newman would star alongside him.
The director of the robert redfordnick nolte comedy a walk in the woods learned firsthand during the shoot that noltes upperbody strength is as impressive as ever. And apparently, a walk in the woods was originally intended to costar newman and redford. Walk in the woods centers on bill bryson who, after spending twenty years in england, travels back to the united states to connect with his homeland by hiking the appalachian trail with one of his oldest. A walk in the woods starring robert redford and nick. Jan 28, 2015 in a walk in the woods, directed by ken kwapis and based on the popular memoir by bill bryson, redford and a pal leap into the uncertainty of old age while hiking the appalachian trail. While a walk in the woods is tame stuff, indeed, a simple, comic stroll with pleasant company is a decent way to end a movie summer where the usual pace is a tom cruise sprint. A walk in the woods is a funny comic diversion starring robert redford and nick nolte about an older travel writer deciding to hike the 2,100 mile appalachian trail with an estranged friend he hasnt seen in decades. These peopleinnature films usually held some lesson to be learned through the protagonists communing with the great outdoors. He smiles and nods and vaguely agrees with the clueless host without. Walk in the woods has a strong environmental theme and that may explain redfords interest in the book. Sep 14, 2015 so, when i saw the trailer for a walk in the woods, my inneroutdoors woman got really excited. Parents need to know that a walk in the woods is a dramedy based on bill brysons nonfiction book about two older men played by robert redford and nick nolte who decide to hike the appalachian trail.
A walk in the woods is surprisingly funny at times but, like many comedies, it runs out of steam about halfway through. A walk in the woods 2015 travel writer bill bryson robert redford takes a longlost old friend nick nolte for a hike along the appalachian trail, which stretches more than 2,000 miles from. Amiable yet less compelling than any road trip movie starring robert redford and nick nolte should be, a walk in the woods is ultimately a bit too pedestrian. In this new comedy adventure, celebrated travel writer, bill bryson academy award winner robert redford, instead of retiring to enjoy his loving and beautiful wife academy award winner emma thompson, and large and happy family, challenges himself to hike the appalachian trail 2,200 miles of americas most unspoiled, spectacular and rugged countryside from. A walk in the woods starring robert redford and nick nolte is in theaters. Redford and noltes walk in the woods is lame and unfunny.
Aug 31, 2015 sundance and butch cassidy had been looking for a third act for years in 1973, they costarred in their second film, the sting, and a decade ago, redford optioned a walk in the woods to be just. Sep 17, 2015 a walk in the woods is based on bill brysons travel book about attempting to hike the 2,200mile appalachian trail in the us with an old friend. When robert redford first set himself about adapting bill brysons 1998 memoir a walk in the woods, he fully intended that his friend paul newman would star alongside him. Based on the 1998 bookmemoir of the same name by bill bryson, it was released on september 2, 2015, by broad green pictures. It was close to 10 years when we first met about it.
A walk in the woods is a call to get off the couch, but the real message imprinted on its signpost is that the movies should find a path for guys like him. Bill bryson wrote the comedic a walk in the woods about a 2,100mile hike. The two have good chemistry and look like theyre having a ball, even if. The movies geriatric themes can therefore be described as semiintentional, and redfords performance is really so stilted its as if he is playing. Several years ago, plans to film a walk in the woods as the longawaited screen reunion of paul newman and robert redford fell apart because of newmans failing health. Redford, nolte take walk in the woods comedy about two old friends trying to hike all 2,000plus miles of the appalachian trail. A walk in the woods 2015 bill bryson robert redford and stephen katz nick nolte atop mcafee knob along the appalachian trail 2015 broad green pictures, photo by frank masi redford. Robert redford and nick nolte to star in adaptation of a walk in the woods. Sundance and butch cassidy had been looking for a third act for years in 1973, they costarred in their second film, the sting, and a decade ago, redford optioned a walk in the woods to be just. Bill brysons 1998 book, a walk in the woods, has gotten a humorous adaptation in the robert redford starring movie that teams him with.
Sep 03, 2015 few movies come as frontloaded with good will as a walk in the woods, robert redfords new film based on the bestselling 1998 book by bill bryson. In a walk in the woods, directed by ken kwapis and based on the popular memoir by bill bryson, redford and a pal leap into the uncertainty. We worked together on the company you keep, which was about five years ago, and a walk in the woods was last year. As a walk in the woods opens, robert redford, playing author bill bryson, suffers through a morning talkshow appearance. Language is the biggest issue, with frequent uses of fk and st, as well as strong sexual referencesinnuendo and stories of sexual exploits. Redfords wry bryson, a popular writer of travelogues who is tired of resting on his considerable laurels while spending too much time writing. Redford had originally wanted his friend paul newman to play the role of katz, but newman passed in 2008. What a fun movie, nolte is great in it i was quite surprised on how funny he was. Few movies come as frontloaded with good will as a walk in the woods, robert redfords new film based on the bestselling 1998 book by bill bryson. A reunion with his sparring partner in butch cassidy and the sundance kid and the sting, halted by newmans.
Sep 01, 2015 several years ago, plans to film a walk in the woods as the longawaited screen reunion of paul newman and robert redford fell apart because of newmans failing health. Redfords wry bryson, a popular writer of travelogues who is tired. Walk in the woods 2015 is an uplifting, often hilarious adventure movie which is a fresh of breath air to watch. With robert redford, nick nolte, emma thompson, mary steenburgen. While most of the film locations are in georgia near the southern end of the 2,174mile trail, the biggest landmark in north carolina.
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