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Looks amazing!! I’ll have just finished my own Camino when it comes out!I just saw the trailer for the movie The Way, My Way, and it looks great. Trailer says it will be in theatres May 16. Hoping it makes it to a theatre where I live. I’d love the opportunity to see a Camino movie on the big screen.
The movie also uses the song Somewhere Along the Way that I have linked in my signature, which is great for me because that song is so intrinsically linked to the Camino in my mind.
I have been following the release of information about the film on Facebook. So far the only dates I have seen for cinema screenings have been in Australia.What theatres will show it? Interesting that Emilio Estevez is releasing the original “The Way” for limited showings on that same date.
Unless it is a runaway success I think that it will not make a lot of difference. For all the hype about that Martin Sheen film in 2010 there is little evidence of it having a major effect on numbers outside our fairly small Anglophone Camino bubble. The trend on the Caminos is pretty steadily upwards in any case.I look forward to watching the movie. More for it but i hope it doesn't congest the Camino Frances too much more than it already is.
Too funny, since the movie THE WAY introduced the Camino to hordes of us US folks in that decade. For awhile, nearly everyone you asked had seen it and been inspired to walk. That’s tapered off as the dim has aged, but to suggest otherwise is ludicrousUnless it is a runaway success I think that it will not make a lot of difference. For all the hype about that Martin Sheen film in 2010 there is little evidence of it having a major effect on numbers outside our fairly small Anglophone Camino bubble. The trend on the Caminos is pretty steadily upwards in any case.
To hordes of US folks perhaps. The US made up a little over 7% of the total number of pilgrims last year. Adding in all the other English-speaking nations would put it a bit over 10%. On the Caminos "nearly everyone" is far wider than one country. I wonder how many of the 200,000 Spanish pilgrims who received a Compostela last year would credit that movie as their inspiration if you had asked them instead of your compatriots? As an English language forum our view of the Camino world is often lopsided.Too funny, since the movie THE WAY introduced the Camino to hordes of us US folks in that decade. For awhile, nearly everyone you asked had seen it and been inspired to walk. That’s tapered off as the dim has aged, but to suggest otherwise is ludicrous
The people who made the movie are friends of Dan Mullins, and have been on his podcast several times, so no surprise that his music is in there.I just saw the trailer for the movie The Way, My Way, and it looks great. Trailer says it will be in theatres May 16. Hoping it makes it to a theatre where I live. I’d love the opportunity to see a Camino movie on the big screen.
The movie also uses the song Somewhere Along the Way that I have linked in my signature, which is great for me because that song is so intrinsically linked to the Camino in my mind.
I was fortunate to view this movie before it went into the post production stage, and I can say with no exaggeration that this is the best I’ve viewed. It has real pilgrims, a warm story about a man finding himself, and the photography lends a background that rivals any other. I would say it’s better than The Way as it is a genuine reflection of one man’s journey. Don’t miss it.I just saw the trailer for the movie The Way, My Way, and it looks great. Trailer says it will be in theatres May 16. Hoping it makes it to a theatre where I live. I’d love the opportunity to see a Camino movie on the big screen.
The movie also uses the song Somewhere Along the Way that I have linked in my signature, which is great for me because that song is so intrinsically linked to the Camino in my mind.
Not your imagination. He is in the trailer. No idea how much he is in the movie. We chat most days on Facebook but he kept that pretty quiet!Is it my imagination or did Johnnie Walker make his film debut?
I just listened to the POD while on my training walk today. I can't wait to see this movie in a cinema.Wow, I was training yesterday and listening to My Camino the podcast with Dan Mullins who interviewed Bill Bennett, the writer, director, producer of this movie. Incidentally, the podcast host, Dan Mullins sings the song you hear on the trailer. Great, hour-long interview about the movie…and more. Trailer looks great! I’ll be smack dab in the middle of the Frances when it comes out. Can’t wait!
OK so it is an Australian film about the Camino so it will be interesting to see if it becomes another Crocodile Dundee type cult movie for people like you in CanadaI just saw the trailer for the movie The Way, My Way, and it looks great. Trailer says it will be in theatres May 16. Hoping it makes it to a theatre where I live. I’d love the opportunity to see a Camino movie on the big screen.
The movie also uses the song Somewhere Along the Way that I have linked in my signature, which is great for me because that song is so intrinsically linked to the Camino in my mind.
Hi Don and Bradypus - yes, John does have a role in the film. I won’t be a spoiler - all I will say is that everyone who sees the film will LOVE the scenes he’s in and will also love the film itself.Is it my imagination or did Johnnie Walker make his film debut?
He is in the movie.Is it my imagination or did Johnnie Walker make his film debut?
How very true. I remember being very perplexed at the top of Alto del Perdon that the Korean chap who later became a friend had no idea what I was talking about in my naivety when I told him that this was one of the famous scenes from the movieFor all the hype about that Martin Sheen film in 2010 there is little evidence of it having a major effect on numbers outside our fairly small Anglophone Camino bubble.
I agree.The director made it clear in his interview with Dan Mullins that this is a film that needs to be seen on the big screen. I just hope I have the opportunity, as getting distribution in cinemas is not easy. I think it does have the potential to be the best camino film (that I've seen).
I know you will all jump down my throat for asking but who is Johnny Walker - the one on the scotch bottle? (still walking) or is he a Home and Away star?He is in the movie.
When he is in Santiago he is the regular organist there and plays for many services. He migrates south for part of the winter and is currently avoiding the Galician rain and snow in Málaga.He periodically does organ recitals at St. Augustin near the Marche.
I really appreciated his appearance in Bill Bennett's film. A small but oh-so-moving contribution to the excellent production. I'm sure I would appreciate his skills as an organist, too, if I had the opportunity to hear him.When he is in Santiago he is the regular organist there and plays for many services. He migrates south for part of the winter and is currently avoiding the Galician rain and snow in Málaga.Where he also acts as a church organist.
There's a very small clip of him in San Augustin on YouTubeI'm sure I would appreciate his skills as an organist, too, if I had the opportunity to hear him.
Thank you!There's a very small clip of him in San Augustin on YouTube
This will be a great movie, based on his blog post of 2013, when he walked. I was on the blog and we have been friends ever since. The blog turned into his book and now into the film. Many of the pilgrims he walked with, actually are in the movie and some actors. For me it will be interesting to see the evolution in artistic license. My hope is that it reflects his blog which was an daily accounting of a life changing journey.The people who made the movie are friends of Dan Mullins, and have been on his podcast several times, so no surprise that his music is in there.
I understand that it is premiering May 16 in Australia and NZ. I'm not sure how long it will take to get to North America or if there are plans to release it on DVD or Blu-Ray.edon
I checked in a pilgrim from United Arab Emirates who came because he had seen a DVD of The Way.Too funny, since the movie THE WAY introduced the Camino to hordes of us US folks in that decade. For awhile, nearly everyone you asked had seen it and been inspired to walk. That’s tapered off as the dim has aged, but to suggest otherwise is ludicrous
Ty you JabbaPapa I hadn't seen this before.There's a great "Behind the Scenes" video :
Behind the scenes - The Way, My Way - A film by Bill Bennett
BEHIND THE SCENES The Way, My Way was a unique production. Striving for the highest production values, and making it a full cinematic experience shooting in 2.39:1 anamorphic widescreen format with Dolby Atmos sound, Bill filmed along the full length of the Camino. Here´s a Behind the Scenes...thewaymywaymovie.com
You can hear two of Dan's songs in that trailer: "The Camino Song (Somewhere Along the Way)" and "Duende".Wow, I was training yesterday and listening to My Camino the podcast with Dan Mullins who interviewed Bill Bennett, the writer, director, producer of this movie. Incidentally, the podcast host, Dan Mullins sings the song you hear on the trailer. Great, hour-long interview about the movie…and more. Trailer looks great! I’ll be smack dab in the middle of the Frances when it comes out. Can’t wait!
Hi Don -Jenny, thanks for your comments. hope you are doing well!
In the trailer it looks like he is offering up a shot of Oruja or is there possibly a scene where they are consuming the mysterious Queimada?
What is the queimada spell?Hi Don -
I checked with Bill - now this will disappoint but it’s water … apparently producers don’t allow alcohol on set/on location etc.
What a shame for Bill and John that it wasn’t the most delicious Queimada! That’s special!
Best wishes from Oz -
Jenny
Neither. He is someone who lives in Santiago and is very active in promoting the camino. Here is a link to his websiteI know you will all jump down my throat for asking but who is Johnny Walker - the one on the scotch bottle? (still walking) or is he a Home and Away star?
Various ancient words translated as "spell" into modern languages really just mean "recipe", except in particular contexts.What is the queimada spell?
The Conxuro da Queimada is the reading of an ancient “spell” from the Galician tradition. Some say this dates back to Celtic times. It is believed to have begun when Paganism was widely practiced in Galicia
I also have met many non-USA pilgrims who had seen and been influenced by The Way. Well said Vacajoe!Too funny, since the movie THE WAY introduced the Camino to hordes of us US folks in that decade. For awhile, nearly everyone you asked had seen it and been inspired to walk. That’s tapered off as the dim has aged, but to suggest otherwise is ludicrous
Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to seeing it.I went to the preview last night. It's an enjoyable movie. A little like The Way, they have stitched a narrative story into the journey. It's beautifully shot and entertaining but only for Camino nerds. I listened to people around me saying it was just OK. I suspect the audience of this forum will enjoy it.
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