The Art of Travel
Remember that crazy movie where some kid decided to take a journey by himself to Alaska instead of doing what society expected of him? The Art of Travel is the same idea but manages to make it something more.
On paper, it seems like "The Art of Travel" should be a huge disappointment. Starring Christopher Masterson, the older child from "Malcolm in the Middle," and a cast of supporting characters including perennial canceled soap opera star Brook Burns, you’d expect this to be some sort of cheesy travel epic. Thank GOD I was proven totally and completely wrong.
This film is a lighthearted drama where Conner (Masterson) ditches his bride at the altar after a stunning revelation and ends up in Nicaragua with his honeymoon money. Attempting to blend in, he loses all his cash; but his real trials begin a few month’s later when he is invited to join in a jungle expedition that will last over a year and traverse the dangerous borders of Panama and Columbia.
Will Conner succeed in not only crossing the most dangerous and deadliest of jungles and fit in with the misfit crowd? Will he succeed in finding love again in the arms of an Eastern European gypsy with as sordid a a past as he has? The tale is fun to explore as this travelogue-esque movie unfolds.
Making this DVD release a slight let down are its lack of special features. There are a few previews for similar titles, and subtitles and surround sound, but that’s it. This might be a good rental if you’re up for an adventure-drama, and a quality purchase for those who are looking for a little spontaneity.
