See This
I invite you to seek out a wonderful movie just released in theaters. It is called, “The Way” and was written for the screen, produced and directed by Emilio Estevez. The primary character is played by Emilio’s father, Martin Sheen.
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My good friend, Bob Lincoln, alerted me to this movie and his encouragement inspired me to take Cyndie out to see it as soon as possible. It meant interrupting her packing, but it proved to be well worth it. I won’t say much about the story, as you can get that from the movie’s web site, but I will point out that it resonated with my trekking in Nepal, Cyndie’s and my trip to Portugal, my many bike trips, my love for writing, my interest in stories about people, my sensitivity for the power of family connections, and my appreciation for the journey of life.
The movie seems like a truly genuine and personal effort from Emilio Estevez. I hope it is successful beyond his expectations.
I recognized a comparison to the journey of walking ‘The Way,’ in Cyndie’s and my plan to embark on this phase of living in separate cities. We are on a metaphorical trek.
Or maybe it is just that she is doing a lot of packing right now that makes me think of it like that.
See this movie, “The Way.”
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Hi John,
I have seen the movie many times and each time I think you, our own separate and different journeys, the ones past, the ones ahead, hoping we both find our way.
Bob
Bob Lincoln
November 26, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Thanks, Bob. Just this past week, I have seen the movie for a second time with a friend who I thought would also appreciate it. I was right about that. Within the last hour, I have shown the movie trailer to a brother-in-law whom I also believe is very well-suited for the film. Obviously, it is still resonating with me, and that is with all thanks to you!
This morning I find myself laughing, once again, about the character, Joost! 🙂
johnwhays
November 26, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Yea… you were so close to that way here: there is part of the pilgrim route, which passes just below Mt Graça. Just to walk on that path is mind-blowing, to walk the steps ingrained in stone in places.
The film seems not so much about losing a son, but one’s inner child and re-finding it – our zest for life and creative, almost explosive, imagination, opening up new ways that we thought didn’t exist.
Yes, the film is timely and a bitter-sweet antidote to crisis thinking.
Ian Rowcliffe
October 19, 2011 at 11:28 am
Ian, the film brought Stephanie to mind for both Cyndie and me. In addition to the story told, we think she will appreciate the film for its cinematic qualities, including some of the soundtrack, which we felt reflected choices she has made for some of her movies. Do you know if it is available for viewing in Porto?
johnwhays
October 19, 2011 at 11:43 am
Yes, you have a point about the film being of interest to Stephanie (as films are not really my area, I confess I didn’t make that connection, so I am glad you did. Thanks.) The truth is that you were the first to draw my attention to the film so that I have no idea about its availability in Porto. Usually, these things still take a number of months at least to get here. And some never do if it is thought that there won’t be sufficient demand. Anyway, I’ll tell Stephanie about it.
Ian Rowcliffe
October 20, 2011 at 4:02 pm