Amy Adler At eighteen, Connor (Christopher Masterson) is set on marrying the lady of his dreams. No matter that most couples of the modern age wait considerably longer before taking the plunge. His heart is decidedly taken. Except, things change. Just hours before the ceremony, Connor finds out how treacherous his fiancé has been. Therefore, at the actual wedding, he "outs" her in front of the world and walks out to a new beginning. But, what shall he do, he is supposed to begin college? Scratching that, he embarks on a journey south, first to Mexico, where he scores to nice female roommates for a spell. Then, its on a journey through the Latin American rain forest with an odd group of characters hoping to set a time record through the terrain. There are many hazards in such a trip and Connor's eyes are firmly opened to adult matters. In fact, he falls for a much older woman of the group, Angelika, and they continue on the way to Machu Pichu. Will this happiness last? Alas, maybe not, but it certainly is lovely while it endures! This unusual film is breathtakingly beautiful in scenery. Maybe the travel companies should show it at seminars everywhere for it will make folks rush to the ticket booth. The scenes in Machu are especially gorgeous. The actors, who include Brooke Burke, do fine work and the script and direction merit big points for originality and quality. Is this the weekend that circumstances have dictated that you host a stay-cation at home? This movie will allow you to travel far beyond your usual surroundings.

drfugawe I love travel, I love travel books and movies - this movie left me totally empty with disappointment at the end, which is significant, given that I was emotionally primed for acceptance. It simply fails on so many levels.I think it deserves 3 stars for cinematography, but that's about it - one would think that the project crew should have been encouraged to rise to the level of the cinematography, but no. The screen writing has little continuity or meaningful base, and the directing displays no maturity - One envisions a long series of one-take scenes! The viewer is expected to believe that a gang of inexperienced trekkers is going to be able to slice through some of the world's most impenetrable terrain without incident - and cut a road in the process! Please. And someone should have given the gang a quick lesson in how one 'holds' a machete, much less how to use it properly - additionally, if this film is actually shot on location, why didn't they make the jungle environment of The Darien look difficult? Most of the shots of jungle terrain look more like a Florida backyard than impenetrable jungle - stuff like this takes the pleasure of viewing away quickly.I note that a large number of reviewers here on IMDb saw this movie at one of the minor movie festivals in the U.S., and that their reviews are generally very favorable. I can only assume that these festivals -for the most part- show only minor independent films, among which films such as this compare very well - and surely the hype surrounding such a festival's best offerings must be significant! How else would you explain such generous praise for such a weak piece? This one deserves to be better - it's a shame it isn't.

patrickcrutchley Inevitable comparisons to "Motorcycle Diaries". Yes, there is a difficult trek through Central and South America. But that's pretty much where the similarities end.The Motorcycle Diaries succeeded because Che is a compelling character, not a fresh-out- of-high-school kid with a vindictive sense of humor. There is no self-discovery in this film; no greater themes (populism, for example, in MD).The main character in this film simply realizes he likes running away from his seemingly-cool family and being a man-child with no responsibilities. He's the embodiment of every guy in a midlife crisis who still wants to do "something really cool" with his life, to get away from it all, with a threesome in a Nicaraguan hotel thrown in for good measure.I will say that I laughed at certain points in this movie. The supporting characters are much more entertaining (not to say that Masterson was bad in the role; it's just not a very good role). But halfway through, when I started groaning and rolling my eyes more than laughing, it became less and less worth standing in line at the Philly Film Festival for.

barticuss71 I saw this film at the Sacramento International Film Festival and was completely impressed. The film tells the comedic story of a young man on the journey of self discovery and love. The story and tone are familiar territory, but this truly original film proves it is much more than its genre. Throughout the story, we discover with the characters the true passion for travel. Set in exotic South American locations, the beautiful cinematography transports you to these places and you really do feel you're tagging along for the ride. I recommend this film for anyone who loves the adventure of travel, or might be curious why people spend their lives serving the "wander lust" passion.