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uhhh what the.....(spoilers)

posted 14 years ago by thory-1
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So Daniel dies in day 1 of his expedition due to some bad storm.....yet the father and his crew apparently have what seems like a Sunday stroll. Not once do they even deal with somewhat bad weather conditions or difficult passage......I find this to be quite disappointing. His son dies day 1 of a journey implying harsh and dangerous conditions yet nothing of the sort. The story and views were interesting either way. I just found the actual journey to be a bit lame. thoughts?

[–] orbitzxt 14 years ago

That area was described somewhat as unpredictable. Which would explain why it can cause a death one day, and the next it's perfectly fine for travelers to pass through.

[–] thory-1 14 years ago

Yea but it wasn't a one day trip...so how could it be that during their entire adventure they almost never once encounter bad conditions? The hardest thing he dealt with was more so stupidity(dropping his pack off the bridge).

[–] AureliaBuendia 14 years ago

I've not seen the film yet (UK resident) but have walked parts of the Camino. The storm is just a device to kill the son, it could have been a road accident or something else. The point is, it's not meant to be a work of fiction, I'm sure everywhere depicted on the journey will actually exist, and the things that happen to the group could actually happen in real life, so it's not important that there's heavy storm one night and normal weather the next, that's what happens in real life. Looking forward to seeing it next week.

[–] thory-1 14 years ago

I'd be interesting in hearing your thoughts now that you've probably seen the movie as it's been 10 days. I guess i just had higher expectations of a grueling excursion after hearing how emilio dies....Sheen's encounters with people were interesting but rather simple and undeveloped.

[–] chorando 14 years ago

Having walked the Camino twice, once in September and once in May, and having seen the film I can testify for the authenticity of the route, the Albuerges and the weather! The most unpredictable part of the route is the crossing from St Jean pied port to Roncesvailles. If this first etape looks to be dodgy or unpredicatable you will be told by the folks in St Jean to take the low route (along the roads). However the Emilio Estevez character ignored the warnings and took the high route when the weather was unpredictable ending in his death. One part I did find odd was that often times they were walking in the wrong direction (towards france and not towards Santiago. This could have been because of light etc. Otherwise I found the Film to be authentic and moving!

[–] paudie 14 years ago

The French policeman mentions that the weather in the Pyrenees can be unpredictable.

The Pyrenees are between France and Spain and so are crossed early in the Camino. After that the route doesn't seem to be at very high altitude so the weather would be more predictable.

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[–] AureliaBuendia 14 years ago

North-west Spain has a different climate to Southern Spain and the Costas. It can be very hot in the summer so most people choose to do the Camino in Spring and Autumn when it's cooler and wetter. In the film it's heading into Autumn, as I remember, you hardly see anyone in tee-shirts/shorts and the scene where they meet James Nesbit, the crops are already in. Outwith the summer months, the weather is unpredictable in this region, further north, it's known as Green Spain with a climate more akin to that of Ireland and Scotland (Celtic Cousins!)
I thought it was a beautiful film on all levels, but have only one small niggle, not enough food!!!! I walked every step of the way with them (in spirit!) and was disappointed when they arrived at the inns and refugios in the evening, they were rarely seen eating. I thought this would be a great opportunity to showcase these regions' cuisines. Even the most basic inn could have brought them crusty bread, cheese and hams / sausages or a tortilla espanol. When the DVD comes out, I'm going to invite my hill-walking friends round for a tapas and red wine viewing!!!

[–] Nika72 13 years ago

Just came back from my Camino.....32 days on the road....not one rainy day. But I started in Pamplona. Those who started in St-Jean complained about rain and strong wind. Weather is always unpredictable in the Pyreenes.

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[–] Maria24 13 years ago

Nikka-- I started The Camino on May 28th (2011)!! The crossing of the Pyrenees (22 Kms to Roncesvalles) was breathtaking. I did heard some locals the night before talking about the weather and warning about sheltering if bad weather, not chance it. A volunteer at The Office of the Pilgrim adviced us to start as early as possible. As it turns out the weather was gorgeous but I DEFINITELY could see (and feel!) how it could turn in a second.

[–] Maria24 13 years ago

I've done The Camino and it is absolutely possible to have a freak thunderstorm from one minute to the next. As a matter of fact, I took training on survival tips if caught up on a thunderstorms on mountain terrain because I had heard about this possibility. As it turns out, even though there was rain on the weather forecast, the day I crossed the Pyrenees was one of the most beautiful days of my life (in more ways than one!). We did see shelters along the route placed by the French Government. Every year, somebody dies crossing the Pyrenees on this route, either from hypothermia or struck by lighting.

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