Wow! Such a good movie.

How sad is this?

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

There is no point discussing bad films but to save other innocent viewers from the agony of senseless torture it is better if some enterprising reviews are written.This is a righteous attempt in that direction.Travellers and Magicians is a very bad film for many reasons. In Buddhism it is taught that lust for sexual relationships is a very bad sin but in Travellers and Magicians there are steamy scenes of lust.So the filmmaker is not practicing what he has been preaching to his followers.Khyntse Norbu worked with Bertolucci on his film "The Last Emperorer".It is only on that basis and nothing else that he is seeking fame.What a selfish act of pretentiousness.The worst thing about this film is that it is unable to stand on its own save for the crutches of exoticism.If we remove these scenes from this film than it would be nothing more than a visual story book.This film can only be liked by people who are fed up of their own lives, own circumstances and own religion.

I did not find this film preachy or disappointing. You're seeing a Bhutanese film. What exactly did you expect?? I thought it was hilarious, the characters were fantastic, the story is a classic in any culture. It is particularly poignant, however, in a culture that has so far been largely untouched by the 'advances' of the outside world. The scenery was beautiful, of course, but the shots, the cinematography was also outstanding. The humour was subtle and clever. Having a real story, and a good secondary story, does not make it preachy in my opinion. It's a coming of age story, it's a love story. 'Foreign' does not necessarily mean it's a great film, but in this case, I think it works.

Truly remarkable and moving movie." Wherever you go there you are" seems to prevail as the Bhuddist philosophy.A movie that has a story within a story "looking within" as it were.The scenery is magnificent and it is a "breath of fresh air" as itcascades out of the screen to freshen your body , soul and mind.A remarkable picture since it was not made in Hollywood or Bollywoodbut within the remarkable nation of "Bhutan" showing truly"breathtaking vistas" that easily eclipse "Kashmir" "Tibet".The characters are as enduring as the landscape. The great beauty of this movie is within us all.

Often less is more...and that is part of the message in this movie, as well as the style. With so many empty, soul-less blockbusters to fray our nerves, Travellers and Magicians is a refreshing and heartfelt view into the psyche of the Bhutanese people, Buddhism, the Himalayas and human joy, passion and suffering. The theme of the movie is someone wanting to be somewhere else, in this case, the 'dream' of America, the land of opportunity, when a more wonderful opportunity arises right in front of him, and changes his mind...perhaps.The director, a Buddhist monk and lama, (who also directed "The Cup")was inspired by Bertolucci, and TAM has a similar minimalist kind of style and presentation to Little Buddha. And this is perfectly apt for the country of Bhutan, and the pace serves to bring out the heart and soul of the movie. The photography is wonderful, showing sweeping shots of the beautiful Bhutanese Himalayas and countryside. All the characters are rich without being caricatures, and the mix of 'reality' and myth (a real Bhutanese fable) works well. The traveling Buddhist monk really stands out, IMO.If you're looking for a movie with heart, a simple message and gorgeous scenery, just sit back and soak in the beauty found on several levels in this movie.** SPOILERS **I went to the initial release of the movie in the US, and the director of photography, Alan Koslowski, as well as the main female actor, high schooler Sonam Llamo, were present afterward for Q&A. Some of the things they said were quite interesting: there was not one professional actor in the movie - the apple man is really an apple man, Deki works in a bank, and the two main male characters in the movie, Dendrup and Tashi, are in Bhutan TV and movie production. The apple man, in real life, actually has never seen a real movie, and didn't understand the concept of "cut", or retakes - he couldn't understand why he had to get back on the bus several times in a row!