Review of "The Way" with Martin Sheen

[skelligrocks]

I just saw this movie last night. I had no prior knowledge of "The Camino". Without giving anything away, as I have the greatest respect for Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez, this is a movie that everyone must see. It is authentic, honest and thoroughly believable. Absent from this film is the usually Hollywood glitz and glamour. It is just a truthful and honest story that respects the locations it visits. The feeling I had after the screening was one of having just listened to a good friend describe a very important journey. Emilio Estevez has done an excellent job of telling and filming a great story. I am sure this film will increase interest in The Camino, however, probably only with those that take deep meaning from it's origins. Although this film would probably be embarrssed by it, for it is placed well above the usual Hollywood drivil, it deserves an academy award nomination for best film.

[Sil]

I'm really looking forward to its release.
Where did you see it?

[skelligrocks]

I saw the film at an advanced screening in Huntington Beach, California. It was a one night viewing to get input from the audience after the screening. The film was very well received by everyone in the focus group I was in. The only comment regarding a release date was that it would be late in the year.

[TJL-E]

Although I will be interested to see the film, it does make me wonder whether the impact will be positive.
One of the aspects that made the camino so special was that it is not advertised and that you stumble upon it when you are seeking something a bit more spiritual and 'raw'. The type of person who seeks this tends to be quite respectful and tries to honour the camino by not cutting corners....then again who is anyone to say one person suits something more than another....

TJL-E