Journey to You

One of the big draws for watching this movie is that it takes place on the Camino de Santiago French Way. (Which I have walked). Even if you are not familiar with that trail, the story is good, actually quite good - just different for Hallmark

At first, I was put off by the religious nature of this movie but then I needed to take in the simple fact that the Camino is a trail based on religion... so, the religious aspects fit.

In general, the movie is realistic and it does include several Camino components such as the use of a Camino passport and the albergues (hostels). Yes, it is a slow-paced movie but that totally fits what this trail is all about. Stop rushing, walk, and reflect.

My only complaint is the minimal use of place names in the movie. To anyone interested in this sort of adventure or this area, that is important. A few places were named but not enough. Still, this movie was good and fits the nature of the trail. Kudos to Hallmark for not including many of the normal tropes. I hope to see more adventure stories like this. There is, of course, a romance in the story but it is not the main component which is good.

This is a Hallmark movie about American pilgrims on the "Way of St James", a route that starts in northern Spain and ends at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. It's an ancient pilgrimage, but still a religious exercise.

The script is really bad because it's soaked in nostalgia for past relatives and past times. There is too much living in the past, which makes it both depressing and boring. The dialog is repetitious and it's slow, which also makes it boring. It could have been a much lighter movie about a man and woman who both live in the Boston area, but met thousands of miles from home. And how they both enjoyed the culture of Spain and the province of Galicia. They got to Santiago de Compostela and stood looking at the cathedral, the cathedral is the end of the pilgrimage, but they never went inside.

A really bad script, another dud from Hallmark.

I rated this movie at 10 because it had all the elements of a wonderful and meaningful movie. It was actually filmed on the Camino de Santiago. The actors blended beautifully which which added to the depths of the story. The scenery was inspiring. But it was the story of how these people came together on a journey as strangers and became lifelong partners in the experience of the Camino de Santiago. This is a movie for a critical time on the planet where we need to become much more conscious. Instead of the me myself and I we need to become more aware of the "we". We are so much more when we gather together, especially on a journey of spirit.

I just loved this movie! Refreshingly different from the usual Hallmark formula. Five (including the tour guide) people discovering themselves on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage hike. It was very "real" as they stayed in a hostel, wore the same clothes several days, carried just essentials in their backpacks, and the lead actress wore minimal makeup, making it all feel like an authentic experience. All the characters were interesting, and the family dynamics between grandfather, father and son was vey relatable. I look forward to watching this movie again! Thank you Hallmark for movies like this!

Yes, there is a different feel to this movie if you're used to watching hallmark. It's more thoughtful, and thankfully, as mentioned by another reviewer, does not use the typical tropes.

It's more thoughtful - sweet, kind, and yet realistic in its portrayal of the main characters. I for one appreciate the faith aspect which I do not think was overdone. The experience of the Trail is a religious one and it's refreshing that the characters were allowed to actually pray. Beautiful.

There were times when the dialogue was a little mundane and some of the acting wasn't quite as sharp as we might want, but overall it was a refreshing and enjoyable experience. I'd definitely watch it again. The best performance by far was by Solal Bellaiche, the son. The pace was in line with the theme and purpose( walking the Camino trail) of the movie. I've said before that we need to be in the right headspace to watch a lot of movies and this is one of them. Slow down and enjoy the beauty of this one.