The Art of Travel (2008)

This independent offering is lackluster. Christopher Masterson stars as Conner Layne, fresh out of high school and newly jilted by his high school sweetheart. His single honeymoon in Latin American soon turns into a year long, coming of age adventure.

The Art of Travel should have been exciting and authentic. Instead it's ho-hum and mediocre. Masterson is dull. Where is the passion and trepidation of a young adult on the cusp of an adventure? The film needs more life. The B-fabulous cast also includes Johnny Messner, Brooke Burns, and Bijou Phillips. No one can be accused of trying to hard in this one.

Suspend belief will help the audience get through the year long trek through the Darien, a hotly contested bit of Panamanian jungle. Their trek is {big surprise} uneventful, save for a snake, a stuck Jeep, and a run-in with a less than threatening FARC commander.

The Art of Travel is a good idea, poorly rendered. For wanderlust, go watch The Discovery Channel. This one is destined for weekend afternoon TV billing and nothing more.