tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post7086751572335213934..comments2023-11-30T10:43:33.130-06:00Comments on Reading Freely: The Lost ContinentStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-16606307855015669622017-07-04T10:50:49.802-05:002017-07-04T10:50:49.802-05:00Stephen,
That, of course, should be _A Walk in th...Stephen,<br /><br />That, of course, should be _A Walk in the Woods_.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-36018088934250106872017-07-04T10:45:24.204-05:002017-07-04T10:45:24.204-05:00Stephen,
I watched _A Walk in the Park_ last nigh...Stephen,<br /><br />I watched _A Walk in the Park_ last night. I can't comment on how faithful it was to the book. <br /><br />I would say that if one hoped for a travelogue about the Appalachian Trail, this is not the film to watch. There was some shots of scenery, but nothing really extensive.<br /><br />The film really was a buddy film. In the film, Bryson and Katz had been buddies long ago but lost track of each other. Katz got in touch with Bryson when he learned Bryson was planning on walking the Trail. <br /><br />The focus was on the relationship between Bryson and Katz, two very different people, but somehow they connected, or rather, reconnected.<br /><br />As Mudpuddle wrote, some swearing, etc., also, some discussion of sexual exploits, by Katz. <br /><br /><br />Redford and Nolte worked well together, probably because of their differences. <br /><br />Overall, I found it an enjoyable film. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-61599846344429005882017-06-28T09:46:23.953-05:002017-06-28T09:46:23.953-05:00Mudpuddle,
Thanks for the comments. I shall lowe...Mudpuddle,<br /><br />Thanks for the comments. I shall lower my expectations for the film. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-53623797255712875062017-06-28T05:23:06.714-05:002017-06-28T05:23:06.714-05:00mea culpa: Professor Challenger...mea culpa: Professor Challenger...Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-80274477747507414252017-06-27T17:02:15.829-05:002017-06-27T17:02:15.829-05:00In 1960 with Claude Rains as Challenger.In 1960 with Claude Rains as Challenger.CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-15728558890259396262017-06-27T16:00:41.572-05:002017-06-27T16:00:41.572-05:00I think there was a film version too.I think there was a film version too.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-47318866048553473602017-06-27T15:46:30.223-05:002017-06-27T15:46:30.223-05:00@ Mudpuddle: Now there's a fun book.... [grin]...@ Mudpuddle: Now there's a fun book.... [grin]CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-62573634928765852022017-06-27T15:31:39.213-05:002017-06-27T15:31:39.213-05:00actually, i thought this was a book by Conan Doyle...actually, i thought this was a book by Conan Doyle... with the Great---DR. CHALLENGER!!Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-72622210234098241452017-06-27T15:17:13.931-05:002017-06-27T15:17:13.931-05:00we watched it several months ago... it was okay; ...we watched it several months ago... it was okay; a little swearing and toilet humor(hard to get away from nowadays)... N was pretty fat: difficult to believe he could walk more than a couple of miles... Redford was... Redford... all in all on a ten scale, i'd give it a 6.45, maybe...Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-68445281379277069002017-06-27T15:08:41.369-05:002017-06-27T15:08:41.369-05:00I can understand his crankiness in Britain.... [gr...I can understand his crankiness in Britain.... [grin]CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-29482827204108265702017-06-27T13:47:32.853-05:002017-06-27T13:47:32.853-05:00Stephen,
Will do.Stephen,<br /><br />Will do.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-78676548377498445912017-06-27T13:11:43.330-05:002017-06-27T13:11:43.330-05:00A movie version sounds...interesting. I'd be c...A movie version sounds...interesting. I'd be curious as to what they do with it. Whenever you watch it, would you mind dropping a line here to comment on it?Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-68788091460759719162017-06-27T12:53:53.691-05:002017-06-27T12:53:53.691-05:00Stephen,
OK, if I ever get around to him, then I ...Stephen,<br /><br />OK, if I ever get around to him, then I will be sure to avoid those three books.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-38152813180797974102017-06-27T12:48:14.919-05:002017-06-27T12:48:14.919-05:00Stephen,
I just remembered that in my Netflix que...Stephen,<br /><br />I just remembered that in my Netflix queue is a film titled, A Walk in the Woods, which is supposed to be a dramatized version of Bryson's trek along the Appalachian Trail. It stars Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. I put it in my queue because I just had to see Redford and Nolte together in a film. I think I'll move it up now.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-30843356277101412222017-06-27T12:34:44.140-05:002017-06-27T12:34:44.140-05:00In his defense, many of his other books were genui...In his defense, many of his other books were genuinely amusing, and I don't remember any crankiness at all -- the travel book on Australia, for instance, his science survey, his trip on the Appalachian trail...so far, the crankiest books have been his two Brit-travel books, and this American one. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-61764180428259528422017-06-27T11:47:27.569-05:002017-06-27T11:47:27.569-05:00I'm surprised at this for my impression of him...I'm surprised at this for my impression of him, I've never read anything by him, is much the same as Tim's. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-16719316952943576302017-06-27T09:22:37.179-05:002017-06-27T09:22:37.179-05:00Thanks, Stephen, for such a helpful review: Bryson...Thanks, Stephen, for such a helpful review: Bryson and I will avoid each other. However, he has a following of fans/readers, but that must say as much about them as it does about him. Hmmm.RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.com