The Way

When I first heard about the premise of the film "The Way", I thought that the people on the pilgrimage would be living like actual pilgrims. They discussed the concept of true pilgrims a lot in the movie, but they did not live like them. They stayed in hotels and ate large meals and took a lot of breaks along the way. This was a little disappointing but of course the journey was still hard. The film did inspire me. I liked how they each had a goal and sometimes that goal changed along the way. For example, with Yost from Amsterdam, his self-hatred turned into self-acceptance; his original goal was to lose weight, but towards the end it changed to accepting himself for the way he is. The film inspired me that sometimes it is a good thing to escape from your normal daily routine and just spend time reflecting on your life. I liked how the "pilgrims" became friends at the end and put aside their differences. I liked how they all started the journey alone and then ended in a group. They met new friends that would change their lives for the better; that was my favorite part. It inspired me that sometimes it is okay to ask for help from other people because you can't always do everything alone.