Since Robert Redford's campus visit a few weeks ago to accept the Duke LEAF award, I realized I hadn't seen too many of his movies and thus have been on a RR movie kick the past few weeks. I like him because he doesn't overact, seems relatively down-to-earth and has a lot of great nature footage in his movies. I have most recently seen/rented:
A River Runs Through It (1992)
Not the most exciting plot, but great footage of MT and Brad Pitt. Redford directed it but isn't in it.
The Horse Whisperer (1998)
Directed by and starring RR. Read the book as well and thought the movie was a nice rendition. Scarlett Johanssen's first starring role I believe, she's so little!
Out of Africa (1985)
Incredible movie. Memoir of the life of Karen Dinesen, a Danish Baroness who moved to a farm in what is now Kenya and ran a coffee plantation. Awesome cinematography and fascinating story.
Sneakers (1992)
I normally don't like this type of movie (about "hackers" or basically computer geeks) but this one gets the adrenaline pumping but also has funny parts. Love it.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Cool seeing Redford and Newman in their prime. Fun Western, more watchable than other Westerns I've seen.
I think that will be it for my Redford movie kick....for now!
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