Redwood Highway

I wanted to enjoy this film because the idea of walking to the ocean was enticing and I'm an old lady. Unfortunately, other the unlikeable principle characters, the issues which continuity were driving me crazy. Obviously no one on the production staff has ever used a backpack, hiked or camped. I was actually relieved when someone gave her bear spray. I would lay odds that there was no bear proof can far from the campsite. The pack was poorly fit and there was no way, among other things, that big cooking pot would fit. Unfortunately once I started seeing all the mistakes I stopped caring about the characters and the story.

There are a lot of worthwhile elements in this story and it is reasonably well portrayed. The actors do a good job. However, why is it that no one anywhere near the production of this film knew that it is not only completely, hugely stupid to walk with traffic on a road, it is also illegal in many states. Why on Earth would you want to have your back to traffic that is barreling towards you at 50 plus miles per hour, as you walk in the same direction and therefore cannot see what is coming? Why on Earth would you not want to face the traffic, walking against the traffic, so that you can see what is coming and get the hell out of the way if necessary? Astoundingly bad. Hopefully no kids saw this insanity.

Redwood Highway is a gem amongst the crass and loud movies of the multiplex.

Filled with "real" people, and real emotions, this film takes you on a simple but profound journey that everyone who has a family can relate to.

Shirley Knight is perfect in this role, playing her character's mix of stubbornness and drive in a way that ultimately makes you understand her on multiple levels. None of us are simple creatures, and the writers of this film did an excellent job of portraying the many facets we all have.

It was great to see Tom Skerrit in a significant role- he has always been a favorite of mine.

I would like to add that the film is beautifully shot as well. I have never been to Oregon, but the film makes it look simply breathtaking. I also found the dream/flashback sequences to be exceptionally well done; adding to the emotional weight of the story, without every distracting from it.

Overall, if you enjoy a rich and rewarding story, filled with people you can relate to and care for, I can't recommend this movie enough. Enjoy!

I've watched this many times. Grandma wants to stay independent and active, and her son wants her to be careful and cautious, and that's just not her. She wants to do whatever she wants, but, interestingly, she wants to influence her granddaughter into not doing what she wants. And anybody who's ever known a 22 year old, that ain't gonna work. Grandma decides she's going to walk to the wedding. It's a long walk. It's 80 miles. The bulk of the movie is her journey, the people she meets, the people that help her, and her physical limitations that we all face eventually. Shirley Knight does a good job.

Shirley Knight was a fine actress and she inhabits the role comfortably here, portraying a range of emotions and characteristics smoothly. The rest of the actors are well cast and are very believable. The story's simple but makes a lot of sense in a world where older folks often feel marginalized and struggle to believe they're maintaining lives of meaning. Here's my one, huge complaint. You don't have to be a genius to not walk in the direction of the traffic on rural roads. Vehicles are approaching from behind - in other words, you can't see what's coming - at high rates of speed. You can be killed in an instant by someone who's texting, otherwise distracted or impaired. The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) website states, "If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far from traffic as possible." How many people were involved in the production of this film which promotes a highly stupid and dangerous practice?