Robert Redford heads from Sundance to the Appalachian Trail - CBC.ca

**halibut15** · 01-26-2008, 21:01

Pop Quiz Time:

Bill Bryson is a _____________.

**Miss Janet** · 01-26-2008, 21:17

But Robert Redford sure isn't!
I would go see the movie just to see him and I bet there are a lot of women out there... of a certain age... that will agree!!

So, guys,it may be more WOMEN out there after the movie!!

**Bulldawg** · 01-26-2008, 21:19

Originally Posted by halibut15

Pop Quiz Time:

Bill Bryson is a _____________.

Nice to see someone close to home on here!!!

**Jan LiteShoe** · 01-26-2008, 21:22

Originally Posted by Miss Janet

But Robert Redford sure isn't!
I would go see the movie just to see him and I bet there are a lot of women out there... of a certain age... that will agree!!

So, guys,it may be more WOMEN out there after the movie!!

Woohoo!
Let's go to the premier, Janet.
I have a boa.

**peanuts** · 01-26-2008, 21:23

count me in liteshoe and missj....

**Frolicking Dinosaurs** · 01-26-2008, 22:23

HenMovie - I'm in

**Skidsteer** · 01-26-2008, 22:26

Brazen hiker chicks. Gotta love 'em.

**Lilred** · 01-26-2008, 22:34

Originally Posted by Miss Janet

Remember how many new people started getting on organized climbing trips AFTER large numbers of people died doing the same kind of trip?

I think there will be lots of people that go "bears, snakes, hillbillies, rain, snow, bugs, heavy packs??... COOL!"

Ya, you're probably right. Wishful thinking on my part I guess....

**Lilred** · 01-26-2008, 22:37

If Redford does this movie, I'm there!! I won't like what it does to the AT, but I'll be one of the first to go and see it.

**jessicacomp** · 01-26-2008, 23:17

Originally Posted by Miss Janet

But Robert Redford sure isn't!
I would go see the movie just to see him and I bet there are a lot of women out there... of a certain age... that will agree!!

So, guys,it may be more WOMEN out there after the movie!!

Robert Redford is old enough to be my grandfather...and may in fact be the same age as my grandfather. Nonetheless, I have a huge crush on him and have for years... and I agree- I'd go see the movie just for him!

**Smile** · 01-26-2008, 23:36

HenMovie - I'm in

Yup.

**Nearly Normal** · 01-27-2008, 10:13

Having Jack show up wearing his "Bill Bryson is a candy ass..." shirt would be funny. Really funny if it showed up in the movie.

**jrwiesz** · 01-27-2008, 10:44

Originally Posted by Footslogger

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They've asked me to play Newman's role but I'd have to shave my beard. I told them I'd rather be an "extra"

'Slogger

Did they have anybody in mind for the, "Mooning the Cog" parts?

**Lone Wolf** · 01-27-2008, 10:46

Originally Posted by jrwiesz

Did they have anybody in mind for the, "Mooning the Cog" parts?

any 'ol pseudo-hippy lib will do. refreeman

**jrwiesz** · 01-27-2008, 10:48

Originally Posted by john30563

Just great, Lone Wolf, you 'd better get some more shelters built!!

Naw, I'd be working on getting the "Lemonaide stands" ready.

There's nickle$ to be made on this one!

**jrwiesz** · 01-27-2008, 10:51

Originally Posted by Nearly Normal

Having Jack show up wearing his "Bill Bryson is a candy ass..." shirt would be funny. Really funny if it showed up in the movie.

While he's "mooning the Cog"!

**gldwings1** · 01-27-2008, 12:26

Originally Posted by Almost There

You guys are all being Eeyors!!! Doom and gloom. Remember there are alot of people who will see the movie, but the thought of being out for months, or quitting their jobs and giving up their creature comforts...C'mon, you might see a rise, but many will figure out by Neels Gap that it isn't for them. Most of the trail won't see any spikes. You might see more dayhikers, but isn't awareness of trail issues a good thing? Decide what you want, you can't have it all.

And also just because someone doesn't live and breathe for the AT and if they decide to hike it after seeing this movie (A VERY BIG IF) who's to say that they won't become stewards of the trail as well. And the AT doesn't belong to only people who hike it, it belongs to everyone. If they are irresponsible and wreck the trail, it is our job, if we truly love and respect it, to maintain it, no matter what. The concept of public lands is just that; land belonging to the public, not land belonging to those who are really cool and know how to live off of the land and have been hiking for 37 yrs and have 400 pairs of boots and live in the woods and etc.....I hate to sound like a grumpy Gus but geez I am a weekend warrior and I deserve to hike it as much as anyone who has thru hiked 14 times and knows the CEO of The North Face and was a Yosemite Backcountry Ranger. Lets just continue to enjoy 2175 miles of the most beautiful country God has put on our planet.

**Bulldawg** · 01-27-2008, 12:33

Originally Posted by gldwings1

And also just because someone doesn't live and breathe for the AT and if they decide to hike it after seeing this movie (A VERY BIG IF) who's to say that they won't become stewards of the trail as well. And the AT doesn't belong to only people who hike it, it belongs to everyone. If they are irresponsible and wreck the trail, it is our job, if we truly love and respect it, to maintain it, no matter what. The concept of public lands is just that; land belonging to the public, not land belonging to those who are really cool and know how to live off of the land and have been hiking for 37 yrs and have 400 pairs of boots and live in the woods and etc.....I hate to sound like a grumpy Gus but geez I am a weekend warrior and I deserve to hike it as much as anyone who has thru hiked 14 times and knows the CEO of The North Face and was a Yosemite Backcountry Ranger. Lets just continue to enjoy 2175 miles of the most beautiful country God has put on our planet.

Well Said!!

**Tipi Walter** · 01-27-2008, 12:44

Let's hope the movie won't be another "Continental Divide" type flick(John Belushi movie). Or another "The Clearing." Phew, barely got thru that one with Redford.

Here's what I want: A remake of Jeremiah Johnson with Redford playing the part of the older mountain man("Is that rabbit cooking on the fire?" Redford: "Why? Grown part-i-cu-lar?").

I'd use someone like Christian Bale to play the Jeremiah part(or anyone who could pull off a full beard and buckskins), and then flesh out the roles with other interesting characters. (Brad Pitt in a full beard and buckskins wouldn't hurt, either--think "Legends of the Fall" in the end battling the big grizzly). Or heck, just get Doug Seus(Bart the Bear fame)to play all the roles.

**Skyline** · 01-27-2008, 12:55

Originally Posted by Nearly Normal

Sure would be funny if they shot it during the peak thru season.
Real hikers told they can't hike or camp where ever. I'd like to see that.

They probably won't use very much of the AT, only where they can drive to it and park all kinds of trailers.

In true motion picture economic fashion, they will film most of this on the West Coast or up in Canada and claim it's the East Coast. Significant amounts will be filmed on sound stages. They will come to the AT just to get some "real" flavor into the mix.

I see a huge thread on WB where we all have fun dissecting the film one frame at a time.

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