recommend me a good outdoorsy film

[Large Sack]

Deadly Pursuit....

Tom Berenger, Sidney Poitier and Kirstie Alley

"A man is discovered breaking into his own jewelery shop in the dead of night. Questioned closely, it is learnt that his wife is being held hostage by an extortionist who demands the diamonds in the shop's safe. The extortionist manages to escape FBI agent Warren Stantin, who subsequently chases him into the forests of Northern America. Stantin recruits the help of a reluctant local Jonathon Knox, who has the skills necessary to track down the criminal. The only problem is that Stantin has no experience in the wilderness... " Courtesy of IMDB

Great locations, decent plot and a 'who dunnit' that lasts for the first 1/3 of the film...strange but true. Definitely recommended

Cheers
Sack

 

[santaman2000]

Deadly Pursuit....

Tom Berenger, Sidney Poitier and Kirstie Alley

"A man is discovered breaking into his own jewelery shop in the dead of night. Questioned closely, it is learnt that his wife is being held hostage by an extortionist who demands the diamonds in the shop's safe. The extortionist manages to escape FBI agent Warren Stantin, who subsequently chases him into the forests of Northern America. Stantin recruits the help of a reluctant local Jonathon Knox, who has the skills necessary to track down the criminal. The only problem is that Stantin has no experience in the wilderness... " Courtesy of IMDB

Great locations, decent plot and a 'who dunnit' that lasts for the first 1/3 of the film...strange but true. Definitely recommended

Cheers
Sack

I'd forgotten this one. Great movie.

 

[santaman2000]

I cain't remember if this one has already been suggested or not but while we're on the subject of Tom Berenger flicks I'd recommend The Last of the Dogmen.

 

[Large Sack]

'Without a paddle' ...never has human hair been so ...interesting

 

[Biker]

Don't know if this has been mentioned already but the Patriot starring Mel Gibson ain't too shabby a film. Scenes of roughing it in the swamps and some pretty wicked tomahawk usage at the beginning of the film... well I enjoyed it. Set just before the events leading up to the US independance in 1776.

Mad Max 2 is always a good watch as well.

And if you can lay your hands on it - Salute of the Jugger. Starring Rutgar Hauer (of Blade Runner fame) Another post apocolyptic film, but without the cars.

 

[Husky]

Thankyou very much Husky for posting this film, haven't seen it in years ..........you've certainly made my day.......cheers.

Made mine to when I found it. I hadn't seen it since i was a teenager.
"Snow walker" was great! I almost got a crush on that inuit girl.

 

[santaman2000]

Don't know if this has been mentioned already but the Patriot starring Mel Gibson ain't too shabby a film. Scenes of roughing it in the swamps and some pretty wicked tomahawk usage at the beginning of the film... well I enjoyed it. Set just before the events leading up to the US independance in 1776.

Mad Max 2 is always a good watch as well.

And if you can lay your hands on it - Salute of the Jugger. Starring Rutgar Hauer (of Blade Runner fame) Another post apocolyptic film, but without the cars.

Bringing up Rutgar Hauer Reminds me of another one, Lady Hawk.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

CHATO'S LAND.....an uncomprimising movie made before political correctness existed ........starring Charles Bronson & Jack Palance.

 

[merrygold85]

Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1062965/ This is very cool. They build a lean-to and stuff. Plus lots of death. Not one for the kids really.

And has anyone mentioned Robin Hood Prince of Thieves? Not hugely bushy but it has that cool part where they are building a villiage in the forest, and weapons and stuff. And the best bad guy ever!

I remember A River Wild being outdoorsy.

And what about Cliffhanger, haha.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

White fang (1991)

 

[Large Sack]

Another vote for A River Wild...a deceptively good film

 

[Everything Mac]

Just watched The Patriot. - It was good fun.

Andy

 

[merrygold85]

I just found out that there is a 2001 film version of As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me. Should be great if the book is anything to go by. Got the download on the go, sweet!

 

[Husky]

Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1062965/ This is very cool. They build a lean-to and stuff. Plus lots of death. Not one for the kids really.

I watched the first half of this last night. I recognised that they spoke swedish but at first I couldn't make out what they were saying. Then it dawned on me. The dialog is in swedish but let me tell you, what is said has nothing to do with the subtitles. They have taken an old swedish movie and dubbed the sound . It's like the begining of monty pythons "Quest for the holy grail"
"My sister once killed a moose with a toothbrush"
Don't try to learn swedish from this film! .

 

[Suffolksteve]

new film out this weekend which some people could be interested in, the way with Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441912/

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Badlands. (1973)

 

[merrygold85]

Would you say Apocalypto is outdoorsy?

 

[HarrogateTobias]

I watched the first half of this last night. I recognised that they spoke swedish but at first I couldn't make out what they were saying. Then it dawned on me. The dialog is in swedish but let me tell you, what is said has nothing to do with the subtitles. They have taken an old swedish movie and dubbed the sound . It's like the begining of monty pythons "Quest for the holy grail"
"My sister once killed a moose with a toothbrush"
Don't try to learn swedish from this film! .

haha

Its funny because my ex girlfriend was norweigen and every time we watched a norweigen film with subs she got so confused hearing her own language and english subs she lost trak of the plot...

God i miss her..

Ht

 

[gandelff99]

the edge starring athony hopkins and darn if i can remember his name ooh oh oh alec baldwin,classic tale of survalism vs betrayal of the otherman ...set in the winter mountains also,dunno if its off a true tale but seemed really good

combat wise i'd saty rambo first blood was a classic if not over theactrical but great never the less.

funnywise,i'd have to agree with up the creek or non survivalist but outdoorsyish road hogs with john travolta...marco polo...lol

 

[Xunil]

Some oldies - a VCR may be required

Pathfinder - the 1987 Norwegian film and NOT the 2007 remake, which is absolute pants by comparison
Grizzly Adams
When the North Wind Blows

For anyone who hasn't seen When the North Wind Blows you've missed an all time movie great that should appeal to anyone of any age with an interest in the outdoors, wildlife and/or bushcraft; unfortunately it has never and probably will never make it to DVD.

If you want out-and-out bushcraft and wilderness living check out the National Film Board of Canada's "The last trapper". Words can't describe how utterly incredible this film is and anyone with a soul can't help being moved deeply by it. If nothing else it is visually stunning and if anyone who reckons they are a bushcrafter watches it and isn't utterly caught up in it they need to stand in a corner, give their head a shake, have a word with themselves and go take up train spotting instead...