(The most affecting shot in the film is Nolte quietly regarding a gnarled, old oak tree along the trail.) Redford, by contrast, will likely never shake the matinee idol aura, though he came close in the recent and worthwhile "All Is Lost." We're in very different territory here, closer to "Grumpy Old Men" than "The Old Man and the Sea." On its own terms, the movie still should've been a little more, a little truer in the central push/pull relationship - something. Robert Moor on Bill Bryson’s book about the Appalachian Trail, A Walk in the Woods, and why popular hiking memoirs are often about half-finished journeys. With his own hunky leading-man days in the rearview mirror, Nolte has turned into a highly entertaining presence in grizzled character actor mode. The benefits of mindfulness are well recognized: greater peace of mind, less stress, and the opportunity to. In Redford's hands, Bryson comes off as pretty judge-y himself, too cool for the room (or the trail), mocking his friend's choice of lovers or else keeping his thoughts and feelings to himself. A Walk in the Wood: Meditations on Mindfulness with a Bear Named Pooh offers life lessons grounded in the simple act of slowing down, observing what is around us, and being present in our lives moment by moment. A totally unique field guide to cool yet common critters, trees and flowers, this portable companion is guaranteed to get kids excited about exploring nature. A Walk in the Woods starts, as no inspiring travelogue should, by going into the innumerable ways you can die on the Appalachian Trail. But the book's comic tone hasn't found a comfortable equivalent for the screen. A Walk in the Woods: Into the Field Guide. All you want from "A Walk in the Woods," honestly, is a chance to enjoy a couple of veteran actors.
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