A Walk in the Woods (Bill Bryson, Robert Redford, Nick Nolte)

[Ron Obvious]

I tried to revive my old thread on this but I can't do that, apparently (too old?)

It'll be opening here tomorrow (it's listed as 'Labor Day Weekend'). Rotten Tomatoes is ambivalent at present, but the trailer makes me want to go see it anyway although we'll probably wait a few days. Did anybody here see it yet?

Here's a documentary about Bill Bryson's early life in Des Moines, IA, made when Thunderbolt Kid came out, presumably:

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[TexasBushwhacker]

2. I read your previous thread

You're right. They're too old. Of course Emma Thompson was still cast as Redford's wife even though she's more than 20 years younger. Some things never change in Hollywood.

[NightWatcher]

3. Speaking of much promised, environmentalist movies based on books...

Anyone, anyone, Bueller?

[betsuni]

4. I'm surprised anyone tried to make a movie out of the book.

Two guys hiking, I think it'd be hard to make interesting without a lot of slapstick humor and "I'm too old for this" sort of jokes. The book was my least favorite Bryson work but the part about the bears was really funny.

[GusBob]

5. Loved the book. Havent been to a movie theater since Forrest Gump

might go for this one.

Prediction: Next Spring the AT is gonna be crowded

[GusBob]

6. I looked thru the old thread

Did you ever check into Redmond O'Hanlon?

[Ron Obvious]

7. Thanks for the reminder!

I remember our discussion, but I failed to follow up. I'm looking at Amazon presently, and I have added his Borneo and Congo books to my Amazon queue. Are those two a good way to get started on his stuff, you think?

[GusBob]

8. Yes and no

Borneo yes then amazon trip ( in trouble again)

Then Congo

The Congo book is my favorite but it is heavy heavy duty

The others are fun. More like Bryson

[Ron Obvious]

9. Amazon book added

Apparently there's a discount if you buy those three together anyway.