Product Details

• Actors: Christopher Masterson, Brooke Burns
• Directors: Thomas Whelan
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
• DVD Release Date: September 2, 2008
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0019T3DXC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,734 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Art of Travel" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Conner Layne (Christopher Masterson, "Malcolm in the Middle") is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, just not the one he planned on. Having discovered that his fianc‚e is having an affair with his best friend, he dumps her at the altar and heads off on his honeymoon solo. While experiencing the wonders that South America has to offer, including meeting two hot Swedish travelers and being robbed of all his money and belongings, he meets a friendly couple -- Darlene (Brooke Burns, "Pepper Dennis") and her husband Christopher (Johnny Messner, Tears of the Sun) -- who are planning to cross the Darien Gap, a 100-mile-long streak of undeveloped jungle that separates Panama and Colombia, in record time with a ragtag group of foreigners. Conner decides to join the group of adventurers journeying through perilous landscape for the quest of a lifetime and gets more of an adventure then he bargained for.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The road is life, June 29, 2009

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Nicolas "nic871" (Washington DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of Travel (DVD)

For those of us lucky enough to have had a two week vacation turn into a 15 month voyage through some far away continent, this film really hits home. I have never encountered a film or book that was able to capture the peace and harmony that comes from the constant excitement and enjoyment of being absolutely free and exploring a world known by so few.

A great movie, for those that have been there.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars All scenery, no plot., March 14, 2009

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D. McFee "skippy" (FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of Travel (DVD)

I had no expectations for this film. I found it only by searching the keyword 'travel' in Netflix. I am, however, thoroughly surprised by all the positive reviews. The film locations are awesome, but the story is poor at best.

First, it starts with the retelling of an urban legend. You know the one: where the groom gets everyone to look under their chairs, and they pull out an incriminating picture of the bride. Not original at all.

Second, although the story is supposed to be one of self discovery, it has no flow, no real purpose. It jumps around so much that the main premise is not developed properly.

Third, the acting is shocking. Mind you they don't have much to work with.

Fourth, it is completely unrealistic, and gives an unrealistic version of travel. For example, the main character gets robbed when he first arrives in Nicaragua, but finds solace in a threesome with two gorgeous Dutch backpackers. On what planet do the hot women outnumber the guys at a hostel?

I can only assume that this film appeals to young men who want to believe that a dork with no world experience can travel unabated, despite having no money, and can always get the girl.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Conner Layne's successful running away from his life?, February 22, 2010

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R. Bagula "Roger L. Bagula" (Lakeside, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Travel (DVD)

The grunge of the jungle and the new woman in his life
do not get him back into his life,
but pull him further away.
He must have gone back in some way to get his book published,
but he reminds one of Hemingway who was always
somewhere away from himself?
The romance of far away places can't get you a real life
no matter how good you get at it?
I liked the film, but I have reservations.