I'll have more to say about the movie in my review later in the week, but my point is that it was a no-brainer for me on agreeing to interview the father and son responsible for this story about a Tom (Sheen), a dentist who must go to Europe to retrieve the body of his son (Estevez), who died early on the "El camino de Santiago" pilgrimage from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Tom decides to have his son cremated and walk the path himself, scattering the ashes at different inspirational points along the way. This is a film about the journey and the small band of travelers that join up with Tom along the road.
Imagine that, a movie that is centered on a Catholic pilgrimage route, and yet not only is one of the characters cremated (acceptable only in certain circumstances), but his ashes are scattered (absolutely forbidden by the Church). Will there be any mention of St. James, Christ, or the Christian God in this movie? Or does it just offer a poor American substitute for true spirituality?
From 2010:
Another interview.
Empire Magazine
Law of Attraction Talk Radio
official site
Trailer - Youtube (source)
“The Way” a movie with Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez
A review in the Kansas City Star.
Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez want you to 'get a life'
Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez find ‘The Way’ on the road
Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen's "The Way" (mp3)
Minnesota Public Radio
NCRegister
Close-up Film
NYT
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