It seems difficult to simply characterize this film

Sophia 2022-04-23 07:04:56

There seem to be many elements in this film. From the title of this film, we can see the religious elements; and from the setting of the protagonist Tom who lost his son, it undoubtedly explores family affection; and the main characters in the film embark on this pilgrimage road. From the perspective of the setting with different purposes, the topic of the meaning of travel to life is also discussed; judging from the large natural scenery in the film, it seems that it is also very suitable for travel promotional films; so. . It's hard for me to simply categorize this film into a genre, maybe. . Martin Sheen, a veteran actor who has acted in "Apocalypse Now", seems to want to use this film to succinctly point out the many insights that his life experience has given him, but according to my current age and experience, I can't fully understand him. What I want to express~
But, I might as well talk about my current viewing or questions~
Judging from the setting of the film, Tom is over 60 years old, and judging from his recollection of the conversation with his son, his wife was in the early days. Has passed away, and his only son also died unexpectedly at this time, then, when he entered the twilight of his life, he suddenly discovered that he was the only remaining member of his family, and the sense of desolation in his heart was undoubtedly It's huge, but he still behaves like a gentleman in most situations, which not only gives a respect for Tom's personality, but also provides a profound case for exploring human nature;
What does travel mean to people? Whether it's to lose weight, quit smoking, or inspire creative ideas, travelers want to find answers to life's problems through travel. And does travel really provide the answer? The end of the film seems to give a point of view: the fat man accepts the fact that he will still be fat, and decides to buy a new suit that suits his fat body to attend the relatives' wedding; the heavy smoker Yu sister also realizes that travel does not make her Quit smoking, so I accept it calmly; that is, travel itself will not provide direct answers, but travel will stimulate thinking to re-examine the problem, and after this thinking, maybe I have found a new perspective on the problem; of course, Tom seems to be traveling. , By substituting the image of his son in different places, he found the answer he originally considered to know more about his son, but, in another way, Tom is actually just trying to understand by substituting the image of his son in different places. Knowing his son, and whether he finally found the answer, the film does not explain clearly, but it seems that this trip also inspired him to think about his life path, so that he did not return to San Diego after the pilgrimage. to his usual life, but to start a new journey

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Extended Reading
  • Opal 2022-03-28 09:01:13

    The father embarked on his son's unfinished journey for spiritual sustenance. Originally, the healing card with the theme of bereavement was very interesting. Unfortunately, the film immediately became a mediocre running account after 20 minutes. Besides, the form was still monotonous. The beautiful scenery is not appreciated. The whole film is also instantly lifted when I think of the Coldplay song in the middle. ★★

  • Christelle 2022-03-28 09:01:13

    There is no need to count on American films of this type.

The Way quotes

  • Tom: I'm going to walk the Camino de Santiago.

  • Sarah: Doesn't this guy ever stop to smell the flowers?