The Journey

I watched the movie after reading a short article about making of The Journey. It was a total let down:

• Miserable script,

• Lousy cinematography

• and terrible acting.

All these factors turned the movie into a major disaster..

I have seen better-made home videos of friends journey to Armenia.

This `Journey' has earned its high place on a dusty shelf.

There is one potential use for this work; it can be used in a classroom setting to convince aspiring artists to make a career change before it is too late.

"The Journey" is a brave attempt by industry outsiders, people with limited experience in film-making. They had a vision and against innumerable odds they made the movie. Because of low budget the director is also writer/producer/editor. That is too many extra hats to wear for a first time director. And clearly, he cannot handle it. The movie was made, but because of such restrictions, "The Journey" is not the best it could have been.

Unfortunately, I found the script to be very disappointing. The dialogue is bland and quite uninteresting. The characters deliver one trite musing after another. It is as if they say things simply to have them said. (I used to do something similar in my essays, when I'd have an idea and would just insert it somewhere, anywhere in the essay). Every scene has the same (low) emotional impact. The movie is almost episodic. Eve's "journey" seems to be very linear. Obviously, the writers are clueless about what originality means. They needed to develop the STORY and let the viewers make the appropriate conclusions, and not have the characters utter their premature conclusions for us.

Having said this, I think it is well worth watching "The Journey." The perseverance of the filmmakers is admirable. It is very difficult to make a movie and with limited (!!) resources "The Journey" was made.

You will Feel the 3 major aspects of a person in this movie :

1- His Patriotism 2- His social Life 3- The Conflict between realism and romantism

All mixed in a very beautiful artistic way and a very good and excellent performance of Sona Tatoyan and Tigran Nercessian under the Perfect Direction of Edwin Awaness and Emmy Zohrabyan

It is one of those movies that you do not want to miss. This movies is about love, life and discovery. Using breakthrough high definition technology, the movie astonishes one's senses with its unique look. Look for this movie. You will fall in love with it.

This DVD was the first Armenian patriotic movie I had seen in years, mixed with social and romantic events in an environment of excellent cinematography and appropriate screenplay with the right flavored talented actors.

I was moved by the characters and the story of this magnificent movie. I am going to encourage all my friends and family to buy this DVD.

Even though, my kids were born here, they've liked the movie and they want to see the movie again and again. Armenian nation needs more similar movies for the younger generations raised and born outside of Armenia.

Continue the Great Work.