Fictionalised account of a friendship that became very real. A tale of hope.
I like what's been done here. In essence it's an allegory of hope. The Troubles (as they're known) were born out of cruelty/bigotry & in turn these things only flamed fires. Monumental changes were needed & were achieved. However, a fine balancing act is still ongoing & needed to maintain peace & this we mustn't forget. I believe The Journey explores the reality of these things without confrontation as it is essentially, as previously mentioned, about hope & not the troubles head on.
The acting is excellent (except for the driver's dodgy generic Scottish accent which turned out to be fake, nevertheless, it was still awful).
This film deserves a lot more praise than it is actually getting. I think folk are missing the point of it - what it's actually about & how it has been done.
This is a film about hope & not so much about The Troubles in the North & not even about the friendship between Martin & Ian; that burgeoning friendship is simply the backdrop that this tale about hope is set on.
I like what's been done here. In essence it's an allegory of hope. The Troubles (as they're known) were born out of cruelty/bigotry & in turn these things only flamed fires. Monumental changes were needed & were achieved. However, a fine balancing act is still ongoing & needed to maintain peace & this we mustn't forget. I believe The Journey explores the reality of these things without confrontation as it is essentially, as previously mentioned, about hope & not the troubles head on.
The acting is excellent (except for the driver's dodgy generic Scottish accent which turned out to be fake, nevertheless, it was still awful).
This film deserves a lot more praise than it is actually getting. I think folk are missing the point of it - what it's actually about & how it has been done.
This is a film about hope & not so much about The Troubles in the North & not even about the friendship between Martin & Ian; that burgeoning friendship is simply the backdrop that this tale about hope is set on.