A Walk in the Woods

  • 18 (MALAYSIA)
  • 2015


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47 % Rotten
$ 50 Million
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Positive Reviews 76
Negative reviews 38
Average Rating 2.8/5
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1.5
But theyre padded with so much lame, flailing snottiness that theyre hard to find. Av Club
3.5
Robert Redford takes a hike, literally, in a genial broad strokes comedy based on writer Bill Brysons 1998 account of his attempt to walk the Appalach .. EW
3.1
These guys still know how to not just hold our attention but grab it, even if their current film needs them more than they need it. Rogerebert
3.0
While this movie could have been an overly earnest drama or an embarrassing slapstick farce, it settles somewhere comfortably in between. Common Sense Media
1.5
Its pleasant enough cinematic comfort food, but even so, you may be hungry again soon afterward. Variety
2.5
A Walk in the Woods takes only minimal effort to watch, and leaves you with nothing much worth remembering. We Got This Covered
3.0
A pleasant enough account of two shambling old geezers taking on the grandeur of nature. Time Out
3.0
There are a few chuckles along the way, but only the scenery has any real depth. The Guardian
2.0
Redfords performance is really so stilted its as if he is playing Bill Bryson the way a famous writer with no performing skills might play himself. The Guardian
3.0
A Walk in the Woods is certainly no Butch Cassidy, but it is interesting to check in with these two still compelling codgers. The Guardian
2.5
The trail doesnt offer much in the way of drama, other than a couple of huge bears.
1.5
Katz, however, doesnt think about such things: I dont get bogged down in minutiae, he rasps. Vulture
4.5
Bryson is smart man, no middle brow, so the story doesnt deliver homilies or life lessons but, rather, provides small but amusing insights into the wa .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
What A Walk in the Woods doesnt have, however, is plot, character development, narrative conflict, and resolution in other words, a destination.
2.0
Redfords Bryson doesnt look capable of writing a shopping list, let alone a bestselling series of non fiction books. Telegraph
4.5
One cant help but imagine what previously attached directors Barry Levinson or Richard Linklater might have done with this material, with their affini ..
3.1
Peter Hartlaub is The San Francisco Chronicles pop culture critic. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
A Walk in the Woods doesnt try to be a grand masterpiece or make triumphant statements about humanity and nature. The Young Folks
3.0
This slight, lightly charming comic adventure is most obviously appealing for the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel set though Bryson himself was in his fort ..
2.0
Did I tell you I love Emma Thompson I dont care if I already did; it deserves to be said twice. Cinema Blend
3.0
While older audiences will go for it, even viewers who havent acquired the wisdom of age can learn something. Ny Daily News
2.5
The nature of this fantasy is boringly feel good and aspirational. The Globe And Mail
3.0
a wonderful and quirky drama about two seventy somethings and their trip to Iceland. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
Innocuous but insubstantial...The stars make agreeable walking companions, but they dont take you anywhere particularly memorable. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Fallibility and fragility are rarely mentioned, except in emotional terms, like kicking alcohol. Village Voice
3.8
Yeah, its just a predictable codger camping comedy. But I grinned from beginning to end. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Bryson, a renowned travelogue author, decides to walk the Appalachian Trail on a whim perhaps its a delayed mid life crisis or maybe hes thinking of a .. ReelViews
3.2
Surprisingly impish, keeping encouraging distance from maudlin activities to transform into an R rated romp through the wilderness, subverting expecta .. Blu Ray
0.5
is for anyone who wants to see two of Americas finest screen actors completely humiliate themselves. Chicago Reader
3.1
Hes a family man who has never strayed and doesnt even seem tempted by the attention of a motel/restaurant manager (played by Mary Steenburgen). Mark Reviews Movies
2.8
The star power of Redford and Nolte will attract older audiences, though Im not so sure for the under 40 crowd.
2.5
Two acting legends do what they can to inject some life into an episodic comedy/character piece but are undermined at almost every turn by director Ke ..
3.5
Instead of sharp comedy and insight into these men, we get broader situational and physical comedy skits. Despite that, enough of the comedy works. Re .. Lariat
1.5
In the end, this movie isnt really about hiking the Appalachian Trail. News Review
2.0
A moldy, unairable, two hour sitcom pilot that I would downgrade cable plans to avoid. News Review
4.0
Although the movie suffers from plodding interchanges, and shows a lack of cinematic bravura for some of Americas most spectacular scenery, Redford an .. Radio Times
3.0
A Walk in the Woods is unabashedly sentimental and sometimes as slow moving as its two curmudgeonly leads but it has an undeniable and redemptive char .. Independent
1.5
While you might find yourself musing how much more interesting it might have been to watch Emma Thompson walking in the woods for a couple of hours, y .. Pop Matters
1.5
Decides to go for nay, strain for antics. You can hear the brainstorming: What can we have happen to them The Wrap
2.5
Kristen Schaal is more annoying than funny as an obnoxious backpacker our geriatric heroes encounter. New York Post
1.5
The odd couple pairing inspires a script thats short on reflection, drama, peril and even laughs. New York Post
2.0
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau never made a movie called Grumpy Old Men Go Camping. If they had, it surely would look a lot like A Walk in the Woods. Az Central
2.5
The to and fro of dialogue between the men never goes very far, and we dont really get a sense of the natural world that the pair experience. Smh
2.5
ts not so much that the movie is actively bad well, the largely dismissive attitude toward women is pretty bad as that its almost aggressively mediocr .. Mountain X
1.5
A sitcom about old men creaking along the Appalachian Trail, reminiscing about slutty girls, and maybe having a stroke at any moment. You know, for fu ..
3.1
This isnt too far removed from real life: Redford is a very fit 79, Nolte a not so fit 74. ( Toronto Star
2.5
It isnt immensely damaging, but it is distracting, like the rest of the films unevenness. Q Network
2.0
Through all this, precisely none of the charm and wit of the real Bryson shines through. Daily Mail
3.0
As comic adventures go this is amiable almost entirely because the interplay between its two stars is engaging but not sufficiently eventful to qualif .. Flim List
4.0
One of the hardest things to find to recommend to people is a good mainstream film, not aimed at children, that involves no violence or untimely death .. Eye For Film
4.5
Based on travel writer Bill Brysons memoir, director Ken Kwapis (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Hes Just Not That Into You) has created an enterta ..
3.5
To which Katz replies: I dont get bogged down in minutiae; Im above the details. Susang Ranger
3.8
The two dont make it to Maine, of course, though that doesnt prevent Katz from declaring that they have indeed hiked the Appalachian Trailwhich is tru .. Observer
2.5
The two havent talked in years and the differences between Bill and Katz are obvious, but it doesnt seem like theres much of a rift between the pair. The Film Stage
2.5
Its not a difficult picture to watch. All you want from A Walk in the Woods, honestly, is a chance to enjoy a couple of veteran actors. But the books .. Chicago Tribune
4.5
Noltes performance elevates Katz to the pantheon of disheveled, dissolute sidekicks that includes Walter Brennan in To Have and Have Not, Walter Husto .. Boston Globe
1.2
If I hadnt known it was Bryson, A Walk In The Woods would just feel like some half assed oldsploitation version of Wild starring a poor mans odd coupl .. Uproxx
2.0
Katzs unending talk about all the breasts hes fondled remains, nonetheless, more than a little jarring to contemporary ears. The Irish Times
2.0
Here hes actively bad, either crude (he overplays surprise and annoyance) or smugly blank. Standard
3.5
Nolte has three Oscar acting nominations to his credit, Redford has one; In A Walk in the Woods they show what true cinematic chemistry is all about w .. Detroit News
2.5
A broad comic tone...The few funny bits and sharp lines amount to fools gold scattered around a claim that never satisfactorily pays off. Groucho Reviews
2.2
With no physical progress and almost no stakes other than the increasing redness of Nick Noltes face, its impossible for A Walk in the Woods to gain a .. Hit Fix
3.1
Much of their dialogue sounds like a screenwriters zingers, although that doesnt mean they dont occasionally land. Aisle Seat
2.5
Teaming up with Redford for much shaky kneed stumbling and saucy skylarking is Nick Nolte. Herald Sun
2.8
A Walk in the Woods never indulges in the darkness that such an excursion might warrant, but it captures a rare, hearty chemistry that only two vetera .. Consequence Of Sound
1.8
The Appalachian Trail is right outside his New Hampshire home, and it doesnt look all that tough from the living room. Oregon Live
4.0
Like the book upon which its based, Robert Redfords latest is a film of small but continual pleasures an amiable amble thats almost impossible to disl .. Mirror
2.5
But darned if Redfords easy charm and Noltes gravelly lack of it arent enticing throughout. Tamp A Bay
3.0
Inoffensive, unremarkable and mostly just a bit naff, this adaptation of Bill Brysons memoir of walking the Appalachian Trail is about as good as it c .. Nz Herald
2.0
Those whove read the original novel might be forgiven for yelling at the screen: So dont dumb it down! Flicks
3.0
In the end, A Walk in the Woods isnt much more than a lark; but it has just enough meat on its bones to make it a lark worth your while. Stl Today
3.1
Its light on its feet, even though its geriatric woodsmen are plodding and grunting. Stl Today
1.5
Its enough to make those Grumpy Old Men movies seem like masterworks of grace and subtlety. The Stranger
3.5
The question obviously isnt whether or not they complete the epic trek. Contact Music
1.9
While this film keeps the bare outlines of Brysons story, it both misunderstands his comic voice and conveys it wrongly. Christianity Today
4.5
Despite its flaws, its a film with a point to make and laughs to be had. There are many worse films you could see. Hollywood And Fine
2.5
Portrayed by a brilliantly cast Nick Nolte, Katz is the walking epitome of a heart attack, Noltes now famed gasping grunts and shuffling, laboured wal .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
A Walk in the Woods is at its best when Redford and Nolte let the laughs subside, and just relax as two guys contemplating their lives, mortality and .. Sltrib
3.5
It features two great leading performances from Redford and Nolte who find the right balance of comedy and sincerity. The Film Pie
4.5
Depending on your age, disposition, and expectations about movies, A Walk in the Woods is either a soft entertainment or a refreshing meditation on ma .. Straight
4.5
Working with a script from co producer Bill Holderman and Rick Kerb, director Ken Kwapis skillfully captures just the right tone along the way to make .. Dead Line
3.0
The film isnt good enough for these titans, but its smarter and more melancholic and deeper than it often lets on. Metro New York
1.5
Katz counters that hes a Big Picture guy who doesnt wallow in details. Film Comment
3.0
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 .. One Room With A View
3.8
The narrative gets a gentle push from Nathan Larsons economic score, accented by harmonica and guitar, complemented by John Baileys postcard cinematog .. Daily Herald
1.5
The phony high key lighting, the absence of real drama, and an over reliance on cheesy jokes leaves A Walk in the Woods feeling less like a theatrical .. Crave Online
3.8
And its true: Walk doesnt hit you with the gut punching force that Wild did. Mercury News
2.3
comedy is agreeable almost to a fault ... whats left is a film that while easy to digest is almost completely flavorless. Under The Radar Mag
3.1
Redford has said ... he had originally planned the film as a reunion for himself and Paul Newman. Its a poignant reminder, as in this films best momen .. Seattle Times
1.5
Despite a big name cast, this adaptation of A Walk in the Woods never hits its stride, failing even its target audience of senior citizens. Film Journal International ..
2.5
The combination of Redford and Nick Nolte only manages to make this walk in the woods as exciting as a summer stroll.
2.5
Its like a soft pedalled self help version of Grumpy Old Men: Genial Old Men Face Their Decline With Chipper Goodwill But an Inevitable Sense of the T .. National Post
3.0
Chugging along like Planes, Trains And Automobiles with a drop in comic horsepower, its an unremarkable but perfectly serviceable odd couple caper tha .. Sky
3.8
It is a pleasure to see these two old pros swing for the fences one more time. Movie Mom
4.0
Some will find parts of this offensive. Grow a sense of humor. I recommend hiking to a local theater and catching this really funny old guy buddy flic .. Tri City Herald
2.5
Robert Redford remains an enigma as the lead character, and the movie would be slower than a Swedish art film without Noltes inchoate boisterousness. Toronto Sun
3.1
It hits its stride now and then, and mostly because of Nick Nolte. Qc Times
2.5
Unfortunately, its shenanigans end up being tiresome instead of charming.
4.5
and Redford make an agreeable comedy team, and theyre framed against some spectacular scenery along the trail that Kwapis and his second unit almost c .. Fw Weekly
0.5
Here, Brysons a wizened cipher, wrapped in a grizzled grump, inside a pickled jerk. Patter gets pat, wise old guy talk vies with lame wisecracks, and .. Vue Weekly
3.1
I enjoyed the film to the degree that comfort food extends to frozen pizza: Its warm; its cheesy; its not as fresh as I had hoped for. Tulsa World
4.5
A delightfully funny trek through the wilderness, with occasional stops in civilization, lavishly strewn with droll exchanges. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.1
A Walk in the Woods is a laid back, easygoing comedy that, much like its protagonists, isnt in much of a hurry to get anywhere. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
2.5
Too much of the breezy humor that made the book a delight is stripped away, replaced with predictable jokes and broad slapstick, sitcom quality encoun .. Miami
1.5
So right off the bat, especially if youre a Bryson fan, everything seems off. Saportare Port
4.5
For as profound an experience as it portrays, A Walk in the Woods in retrospect feels as slight as its title. L.A. Biz
3.0
The premise of bickering old friends forced together while out of their comfort zones has been done before and far better (Whitnail and I, City Slicke .. Liver Pool Echo
1.5
Though the adventure is meant as late life stock taking and there are a few moments of sunset philosophy, mainly these two guys complain. Seattle Weekly
3.0
Vikingar, Largs, September 18; Dunoon Film Festival, September 19; Glasgow Film Theatre, September 20. Herald Scotland
2.5
Most of the jokes revolve around the age of the characters and an over dependence on slapstick humor make this a rocky and slippery hike of a movie. Enfil Me
3.5
In the lightest movie ever made by either one, Nolte and Redford barely pull this one out of Lake Woebegone territory. Monsters And Critics
3.0
Hence, while this stroll through the woods may move at a mostly pedestrian pace and doesnt provide nearly enough for its leading men (or Britains Emma .. Indie London
3.8
A Walk in the Woods makes you laugh and inspires you to reconnect with people and nature. Its truly a feel good film. Daily Journal
2.8
Unfortunately, what the film doesnt have is what is at the heart of backpacking for those of us that love it: To feel truly alive. The Hollywood Outsider
2.8
is like watching your grandpa explore America, but when he starts to lecture, you realize its time to leave the old man behind for the bears. The Monitor
3.8
Theres almost nothing here beyond the opportunity to watch two veteran actors play off one another and it turns out thats enough. City Weekly
1.5
They wander across the screen, and we gain no insight into their characters. The dialogue isnt funny or moving. Nothing is ventured, and nothing is ga .. Lagniappe Mobile
1.5
Eager to prove hes still a man of adventure even though hes officially at AARP cardholder age, Bryson decides to hike the Appalachian Trail, against t .. Nashville Scene
1.9
Quickly wanders from a funny look at life at a crossroads to an obvious series of embarrassing nonsense and basic observations about nature and people .. Trib
3.1
Darned if the film didnt ultimately work for me. Mostly, it was the fun of seeing these two veteran actors riff off each other. Baltimore Magazine
1.9
Bear jokes, poop jokes, bear poop jokesits an embarrassment for all concerned. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
3.0
As beautiful, witty and serene as this story of self discovery is, and as effortlessly as the veteran stars pull it off, I cant help but hope that Red .. Ladue News
1.3
A Walk In The Woods is much more about tame silliness, which leaves us with a dull and lifeless film. Dcw50
3.1
This is the cinematic equivalent of a big plate of meatloaf and mashed potatoes its good enough, its filling and its forgotten as soon as the next mea .. News Gazette
3.0
Nolte finds real sympathy for Katz and delivers a compellingly watchable performance, even if youre slightly afraid hell keel over at any moment. Wow 247
3.5
But theres nothing wrong with entertainment that also probes the mind and heart. America Magazine
1.5
A Walk in the Woods based on travel writer Bill Brysons book could have been more accurately titled Grumpy Old Men try to go Wild. But even that makes .. Montreal Gazette
3.0
This thing is a dud for reasons that have nothing to do with casting, much as the trailer might look like a Funny Or Die sketch. Spliced Personality Word P ..
4.5
Unlike most offerings on the multiplex menu, you can watch this one with your 80 year old uncle and your 15 year old daughter. Everyone will have a re .. Truth Dig
2.5
Redford and Nolte plod through the woods because the Sundance Kid and the Prince of Tides have gotten older. Jackiek Cooper
4.5
An enjoyable comedy for mature audiences, with some really hillarious moments. Reforma
3.1
That doesnt stop Katz from wooing strangers in a laundromat or carrying on like a Porkys character. Life Zette
3.0
And theres one scene involving a silent, smiling older woman thats so delightfully creepy that its as if A Walk In the Woods turned into a David Lynch .. Patch
1.5
The film contains many incidents, constant drops of humor and some tear jerker. La Vanguardia (Spain)
4.5
Redford and Notle are a great comedic couple because of their respective on screen personas.



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