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Rating: Q=6, P=7 / Comfy Old Standard
Scale 1=3, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=3, Scale 4=4
Comedy, Based on Book, Travel, Aging, Friendship
I've read all of Bill Bryson's books and A Walk In The Woods several times, so I was anxious to see the film--the first adaptation of any of his books, incidentally--since I heard it was finally being made. And I wasn't really worried that it was going to leave out parts of the story and embellish others. Robert Redford is a true fan and so I knew he would stay true to the essence of the hilarious adventure.
I laughed loudly many many times. I cried once or twice, too, and not just from laughter. It was uplifting and fun. The scenery was stunning. The acting was spot-on (well done, Nick Nolte!). Even the music...I was pleasantly surprised.
This isn't just a film about a middle-aged man trying to reconnect with his homeland or an old friend, like IMDb's description states. This is a film about living, values and valuing, and about rediscovering yourself. That's what adventuring, traveling, and writing are all about.
I laughed loudly many many times. I cried once or twice, too, and not just from laughter. It was uplifting and fun. The scenery was stunning. The acting was spot-on (well done, Nick Nolte!). Even the music...I was pleasantly surprised.
This isn't just a film about a middle-aged man trying to reconnect with his homeland or an old friend, like IMDb's description states. This is a film about living, values and valuing, and about rediscovering yourself. That's what adventuring, traveling, and writing are all about.
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