 | |
List Price: $24.98 | | Label: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Salesrank: 29606
Released: September 2, 2008 |
| Our Price: $4.99 |
| Used Price: $1.25 |
|
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
|
Editorial Review:
Conner Layne (Christopher Masterson) is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, just not the one he planned on. Having discovered that his fiancée is having an affair with his best friend, he dumps her at the altar and heads off on his honeymoon solo. While experiencing the wonders that South America has to offer, including meeting two hot Swedish travelers and being robbed of all his money and belongings, he meets a friendly couple -- Darlene (Brooke Burns) and her husband Christopher (Johnny Messner) -- who are planning to cross the Darien Gap, a 100-mile-long streak of undeveloped jungle that separates Panama and Colombia, in record time with a ragtag group of foreigners. Conner decides to join the group of adventurers journeying through perilous landscape for the quest of a lifetime and gets more of an adventure then he bargained for.
Art of Travel Reviews:
"Where's Your Next Flight To?" ~ Where The Highway Ends And The Jungle Begins 
2009-08-24 - Who among us hasn't been struck by wanderlust at one time or another in our life, that burning desire to leave everything behind, at least for awhile and partake in the adventure of a lifetime?
Synopsis: Such is the case for Conner Layne, a young man on the verge of marriage just weeks before entering college. When he discovers his bride-to-be has been unfaithful he literally leaves her at the altar, goes to the airport and asks the question at the ticket both that we would all love to utter, "Where's your next flight to?" And so begins young Conner's adventure into the jungles of Latin America.
Critique: `The Art of Travel" (2008) held my rapt interest from beginning to end. As with most independent films there probably aren't any names you'll recognize but a few faces maybe vaguely familiar. The star of this little gem is Christopher Masterson (Conner) who appeared as the oldest brother in the popular `Malcom in the Middle' television series. His character is likable, believable and surprisingly vulnerable. His jungle companion and new love interest Angelika Baran also delivers a memorable performance and her stunning good looks certainly doesn't hurt. Actually the entire cast does a wonderful job and despite what some other reviewers have written about this film there's definitely nothing amateurish about it on any level. At least that's my opinion. By the way, there's some beautiful scenic sequences as well.
The road is life 
2009-06-29 - For those of us lucky enough to have had a two week vacation turn into a 15 month voyage through some far away continent, this film really hits home. I have never encountered a film or book that was able to capture the peace and harmony that comes from the constant excitement and enjoyment of being absolutely free and exploring a world known by so few.
A great movie, for those that have been there.
Poorly written, acted, and directed. A FLOP! 
2009-03-18 - I hate to be negative, but after spending nearly five bucks to rent this stinker, I need to vent. Can people actually make such movies, that is, can they get the money to WASTE? Obviously yes, but what a joke...on us, the viewers. My husband and I thought this would be a film of a young person's awakenings, to the wider world, the humanity of us all, etc. What we saw was an infantile, aimless, and ultimately waste of time. Oh my God, the dialogue is so ridiculous, like maybe a teenager wrote it! The sad thing is this could have been done with perhaps a Werner Herzog bent, you know, some reality, some humanity. Save your money. Read Roger Ebert or good critics before you throw money to the scammers.
ART OF TRAVEL
2009-03-18 - This movie definitley has its fans. Everybody I've turned onto to this flick enjoyed it. Stoked on the new artwork! This film will inspire you to get off your butt and EXPLORE!!!
All scenery, no plot. 
2009-03-15 - I had no expectations for this film. I found it only by searching the keyword 'travel' in Netflix. I am, however, thoroughly surprised by all the positive reviews. The film locations are awesome, but the story is poor at best.
First, it starts with the retelling of an urban legend. You know the one: where the groom gets everyone to look under their chairs, and they pull out an incriminating picture of the bride. Not original at all.
Second, although the story is supposed to be one of self discovery, it has no flow, no real purpose. It jumps around so much that the main premise is not developed properly.
Third, the acting is shocking. Mind you they don't have much to work with.
Fourth, it is completely unrealistic, and gives an unrealistic version of travel. For example, the main character gets robbed when he first arrives in Nicaragua, but finds solace in a threesome with two gorgeous Dutch backpackers. On what planet do the hot women outnumber the guys at a hostel?
I can only assume that this film appeals to young men who want to believe that a dork with no world experience can travel unabated, despite having no money, and can always get the girl.
