The Way
2011 Directed by Emilio Estevez
Synopsis
You don't choose a life. You live one.
When his son dies while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, Tom flies to France to claim the remains. Looking for insights into his estranged child’s life, he decides to complete the 500-mile mountain trek to Spain. Tom soon joins up with other travelers and realizes they’re all searching for something.
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Despite being a wholly devout atheist, entirely assured in my (lack of) belief, I have something of a strange affinity for films either religious or dealing with religion. I might not understand religion, but I understand cinema, and to see somebody evince philosophies so different to my own on screen in such a way that I can understand their attraction to such ideas is a wonderful experience. Estevez's direction frames his performers against the beautiful vistas of France and Spain to make them seem infinitesimal dots on a much wider picture. I defy anybody to watch this film and not be immediately drawn to walk the Camino del Santiago; isn't that the mark of a great road movie, to make…
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The Way is a lovely, authentic and heartfelt drama that is emotionally driven and meaningful.
Whilst Sheen's character is very dismissive of everything around him, he is never unlikeable. Instead, you find yourself pushing him on the journey yourself knowing that something will be achieved at the end of the road. Directed by his real-life son, Emilio Estevez, the film really knows how to tug at your heart strings. The location shots are beautiful and the soundtrack consists of a number of songs that suit its peaceful nature very well, but most of all The Way has a fun and inspiring set of characters to follow on this adventure.
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This film by Emilio Estevez staring his father Martin Sheen dealing with a father dealing with his son's death has all the personal emotion that my description makes it seem. This emotionally driven road film is an advertisement for this pilgrimage, but is more an advertisement for human morality. And while I like this movie I still am reserved from it in many ways. This is opposed to my father who absolutely loves this film and is probably right in saying "you will understand when you have a son".
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This has been sitting in my Netflix instant queue for several months and I kept putting off watching it because I assumed it was going to be sad and melodramatic. But I'm glad I finally took to the time to sit down and watch it, because this was a lovely film. It was emotional, but not in a contrived or overly-sentimental way. I walked away from the film feeling inspired, which is how I know it was something really worth watching. I would recommend it. :)
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You don't choose a life, you live one.
It's movies like this that restores my faith in cinema. Not The Dark Knight, not The Avengers or even Skyfall, but movies like The Way. Unfortunately this movie never made it wide release and was only a limited release.
I absolutely loved this movie. The story of the movie is heartfelt and meaningful, but the director Emilio Estevez makes it feel like it's a fun journey. From start to finish this movie is told in a beautiful way. Shot amidst beautiful landscapes in Europe, you would expect the quality of the movie to be high definition to perfection, but here is something for you:
"The look of the film and Blu-ray results…
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The Way is a lovely, authentic and heartfelt drama that is emotionally driven and meaningful.
Whilst Sheen's character is very dismissive of everything around him, he is never unlikeable. Instead, you find yourself pushing him on the journey yourself knowing that something will be achieved at the end of the road. Directed by his real-life son, Emilio Estevez, the film really knows how to tug at your heart strings. The location shots are beautiful and the soundtrack consists of a number of songs that suit its peaceful nature very well, but most of all The Way has a fun and inspiring set of characters to follow on this adventure.
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Sensitive and moving made very watchable by Martin Sheen! Could watch him in anything, his performance feels very real, dealing with the sudden death of his only son. Spain the other amazing part of this story for him and three misfits he meets on...the way!
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This film by Emilio Estevez staring his father Martin Sheen dealing with a father dealing with his son's death has all the personal emotion that my description makes it seem. This emotionally driven road film is an advertisement for this pilgrimage, but is more an advertisement for human morality. And while I like this movie I still am reserved from it in many ways. This is opposed to my father who absolutely loves this film and is probably right in saying "you will understand when you have a son".
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This has been sitting in my Netflix instant queue for several months and I kept putting off watching it because I assumed it was going to be sad and melodramatic. But I'm glad I finally took to the time to sit down and watch it, because this was a lovely film. It was emotional, but not in a contrived or overly-sentimental way. I walked away from the film feeling inspired, which is how I know it was something really worth watching. I would recommend it. :)
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You don't choose a life, you live one.
It's movies like this that restores my faith in cinema. Not The Dark Knight, not The Avengers or even Skyfall, but movies like The Way. Unfortunately this movie never made it wide release and was only a limited release.
I absolutely loved this movie. The story of the movie is heartfelt and meaningful, but the director Emilio Estevez makes it feel like it's a fun journey. From start to finish this movie is told in a beautiful way. Shot amidst beautiful landscapes in Europe, you would expect the quality of the movie to be high definition to perfection, but here is something for you:
"The look of the film and Blu-ray results…
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I was very much impressed with Martin Sheen's performance. I felt almost as if I was part of the pilgrimage with him. Emilio Estevez wrote and directed an absolutely amazing piece that should have gotten more Oscar buzz. I wasn't super thrilled with Emilio's acting but it was a nice change to see onscreen again. The music was a little off. As if someone hit shuffle and never gave it a second thought.
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A very nice/sad story. They had four different people meet up who had different reasons of there own to hike the Camino De Santiago. It makes you wish you could take a few months off and be able to travel and see all the corners of the world. But you will like this movie of you like watching old people walk. The good thing is I do.
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Nice story and scenery, but some scenes and sometimes the behavior of the characters were overdone
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Estevez was one of my favorite actors when growing up, but I have noticed his swing to more of a director/supporting cast role now. I loved his WAR AT HOME, and this one is just as great.
Sheen can be a tad crusty through the first half or so, as he doesn't seem to want anyone on his mission but himself, and maybe if they had shown what changed to make him open up more this would've been a five star flick.
The music is great and the scenery is most impressive. Really made me want to try going on this walk.
And WTF happened to Unger? She looks really rugged in this.