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  • What are some good outdoor adventure movies (preferably classics)?

    Posted by admin on June 17th, 2010 and filed under outdoor adventure | 6 Comments »

    Movies like How the West Was Won, Indian Fighter, Butch Cassidy, etc? Preferably something that isn’t shot mostly in the dry desert like most westerns.

    The Naked Prey–a guide in Africa takes a group on a safari but they run afoul of the local tribe. the kill everyone but the guide and he’s on the run for his life through the wilds of Africa. it’s shot in African savannah which is pretty dry (though different than westerns), but it’s so great I had to include it.

    Southern Comfort–a National Guard group gets lost in the Louisiana swamps and they’re being hunted by the local cajuns

    The Naked Jungle–Charlton Heston owns a farm in South America and gets a mail order bride. Then the marabunta comes–a swarm of invading ants that can kill everything in their path.

    Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan–a more serious movie about the traditional story. very sad.

    Master and Commander–great adventure story about an English navy ship hunting a French ship in the waters of the new world

    Spartacus–roman gladiator rebels and leads his army across Italy

    The Bridge on the River Kwai–must-see war classic. british troops are japanese pows pressed into building a bridge. shot mostly in jungles

    Papillon–Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman are imprisoned on a French penal colony and try to escape.

    Never Cry Wolf–true story of a government researcher who goes to Alaska to study wolves. excellent, but a bit more like a documentary feel though.

    The Edge–Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin get lost in the wilds of Alaska and have to find their way back home

    6 Responses

    1. Astro Zach Says:

      The FIRST thing that instantly came to mind was Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. If you haven’t seen this movie then you HAVE to see it. It’s amazing.
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    2. John Says:

      the movie which is really adventures for me Alpha and Omega. it is really a fantastic movie.if you are really interested than you can download it
      References :
      http://www.moviewatchlist.com/movie-alpha_and_omega

    3. Eldridge Says:

      The Magnificent Seven (1960)
      Captains & the kings (1976)
      Centennial (1978)
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    4. A Nail-Gun Is Not A Pillow Says:

      "Walkabout" Great movie, check out the imdb page….Cheers!…
      References :
      http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067959/

    5. LilyRT Says:

      The Naked Prey–a guide in Africa takes a group on a safari but they run afoul of the local tribe. the kill everyone but the guide and he’s on the run for his life through the wilds of Africa. it’s shot in African savannah which is pretty dry (though different than westerns), but it’s so great I had to include it.

      Southern Comfort–a National Guard group gets lost in the Louisiana swamps and they’re being hunted by the local cajuns

      The Naked Jungle–Charlton Heston owns a farm in South America and gets a mail order bride. Then the marabunta comes–a swarm of invading ants that can kill everything in their path.

      Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan–a more serious movie about the traditional story. very sad.

      Master and Commander–great adventure story about an English navy ship hunting a French ship in the waters of the new world

      Spartacus–roman gladiator rebels and leads his army across Italy

      The Bridge on the River Kwai–must-see war classic. british troops are japanese pows pressed into building a bridge. shot mostly in jungles

      Papillon–Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman are imprisoned on a French penal colony and try to escape.

      Never Cry Wolf–true story of a government researcher who goes to Alaska to study wolves. excellent, but a bit more like a documentary feel though.

      The Edge–Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin get lost in the wilds of Alaska and have to find their way back home
      References :

    6. darrah Says:

      GOONIES!
      References :

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