If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Had googled 'great travel movies' before I watched this, and must admit that it has been a long time since I was that disappointed. I will not employ tired similes in this review (such as 'it has as much depth as a well-splashed puddle') but rarely have I seen a movie - with so much potential to be engaging - being so unengaging. All the characters overacted, so I was left midway through wondering whether this was meant to be a farce or a philosophical 'find yourself' film. Masterson's character annoyed me so much that had I encountered him on his central/south American odyssey, I would have slapped him to the deepest reaches of Patagonia. While there was some redemption in the cinematography, the overall premise of this movie was constructed with incredulous naivety and could just very well turn you against backpackers or put you off your next jaunt to Machu Picchu

I do not disagree with most the negative comments the have been left previously. Motivations in particular were lacking. Some have said, "why would the main character have signed up". But why would any of the men have signed up? The leader of the expedition has his wife with him who fondles him at every opportunity. And anyone who has ever gone into the wild without an even male/female balance knows how the issue of animal husbandry rears its ugly head when people are away from society and their instincts take over. Also what kind of young men would sign onto an expedition where they can't have sex for a year or more?!And I am not trying to be funny. This seems very strange to me. And not one of the other guys tries to make a move on the other girl?!...ridiculous. As ridiculous as the two topless Nordic girls that grab the main character for a threesome. From a guys point of view, it made me happy and I laughed, but this guys ain't exactly Juan Bond.My biggest problem, however was the ending. He tells the girl that he's going to come with her to Prague. He makes a gigantic romantic speech to profess his love and tell her that he's addicted to her and then turns around and tells her he's not going with her.Plain and simply that just ticked me off. He's writing a book about travel, but can't travel to Eastern Europe to meet her family or help her deal with her dying father?! Nice guy. I love you but I rather go watch a eighteen inch geyser explode. Good grief...I enjoyed a lot of the film, but it isn't very well thought out. It does do a good job at exemplifying the virtues of freedom and travel, but also shows that is has a price...

A young man ditches his wedding, for good reasons, and begins traveling far from home, meeting people and having adventures of every kind along the way.Filmed in different locations around the world, this adventure/romance follows the travels of a young man experiencing life away from home for the first time. The people he meets tend to be other adventurous travelers like himself, who introduce him to new places to go and things to do.There is some good humor in the movie, along with unexpected situations, excellent scenery and pretty good acting. This isn't going to change your life, but it's the kind of film you'll remember fondly and recommend to friends. If you've done a little traveling yourself, you'll recognize the type of people being portrayed.

This film was my favorite film I saw at the Phoenix Film Festival. It was perfectly balanced! The humor provided by Christopher Masterson and the other cast members perfectly contrasts some of the sad undertones of self discovery. It was absolutely hilarious to see Masterson playing such a gringo in such exotic places. Very easy to relate to! The audience feels a connection with not only the film, but with the goals of Conner. It seems almost like a midlife crisis come early, with many of those same hilarious urges. This movie does not even remotely resemble an average low budget film. It is extremely high quality and incredibly enjoyable. Anyone who has ever felt trapped in their life or the need for travel and adventure will immediately connect to this movie. I highly recommend it to everyone, excellent work!