Go Further
Go Further
| 07 March 2003 (USA)
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"Go Further" explores the idea that the single individual is the key to large-scale transformational change. The film follows actor Woody Harrelson as he takes a small group of friends on a bio-fueled bus-ride down the Pacific Coast Highway. Their goal? To show the people they encounter that there are viable alternatives.

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santegeezhe

This isn't a bad film by any means, in fact, it's a pretty entertaining little flick. Unfortunately, it's unlikely to win over any converts to the environmental cause due to its somewhat goofy tone and unfocused, scattered narrative. Consequently, it's never quite able to really drive its point home, whatever that point may be beyond "go green". Basically, it's preaching to the converted.On the positive side, this film makes for pretty entertaining viewing for the most part. I particularly enjoyed the musical interludes with various artists such as Bob Weir, String Cheese Incident etc. It was also a treat to see Ken Kesey in his natural habitat. I appreciated the passion and dedication of the participants to their cause, and their road trip made for pretty fun viewing for the most part.On the negative side, I couldn't stand the annoying, goofy Steve guy, he was a pure-bred idiot. Watching his foolish antics was embarrassing, and I'm not sure why this nut with a severe charisma deficit was given so much screen time. In any event, if you can put up with his antics then you'll be able to sit through this movie with a minimum of annoyance.

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kashimbi

This visionary movie was ahead of its time. Too few people saw it or recognized the importance of simple organic living. Today with concern about global warming and peak oil, people are more primed for the ideas promoted by Ron & Woody.Bike4Peace would like to re-release Go Further in the style that Robert Greenwold releases his documentaries, encouraging home viewings with discussions to build our movement toward a continental critical mass cycle experience. What steps would we take to get the rights to do this? Vernon Huffman 425-438-8985 http://www.bike4peace.org

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Neal Ekengren

I watched this one for 30 minutes trying to figure out if it was a spoof or an honest attempt at some message. It wasn't funny. The message was chaotic. I'm still not sure.The green message was destroyed by the inane comments from drug addicts, imbeciles, etc.I really thought Woody was acting out some bizarre green character but no, it seems these were his honest feelings. An attempt at parody really wouldn't enroll the support of sheepish college crowds would it??? What a mess. I suddenly feel like nice steak raised by those evil farmers financed by the evil rich people.

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canadaeri

I'm all for the promotion of healthy organic living and seeking out sustainable alternatives, however I found this flick to be totally clichéd.Woody gathers together a band of merry makers including a raw food chef, yoga teacher and a lawyer for activists and embarks on a bike riding/biofuelled bus trip down the coast. None of his team was really introduced properly, or seemed to have anything relevant to say, and I found myself cringing at the "hippie" stereotypes -- sensationalist fear mongering and pot smoking in the back seat of the bus (I mean, I'm no doctor, but occasionally enjoying baked food isn't going to do something horrid to your pancreas, as suggested by the raw food chef - and not all diary contains blood and pus - the USA is one of a few countries that has approved the use of bovine growth hormone)There are a myriad of intelligent and scientific arguments for switching to an organic lifestyle, none of which were presented in this film, which instead focused on the "vibe" with shots of the gang holding hands, dancing naked on the beach, completing a yogic sun salutation and the odd piece of footage of a clear cut forest or extinct animal.Included in the party is some random guy that seems to be shocked by the revelation that twinkies are not a health food, and makes pathetic attempts at humour (say no to corn dogs... etc).If you're after something that has something political to say, is intelligent, well researched AND entertaining - GO TO ANOTHER DOCO.I suggest The Fog of War, The Corporation or Supersize Me instead :)

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