Americano

I give away a few things, so don't read this if you hate spoilers. This movie gives the viewer a good feel for the Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, as far as the ever-present nature of the crowds, activities, etc. But, unfortunately the movie overall is listless and meandering. Leonor Varela is marvelous, vivacious, and sexy. She saves the movie. The other acting, apart from Dennis Hopper, is blah. Ruthanna Hopper starts to come alive and then disappears. Joshua Jackson is like a puppy being led everywhere but with no drive of his own. Very little character development. Story line of Americans traveling through Europe forced to make some decisions at their trip's end is good and had potential. But, it was portrayed without conviction. And, give me a break, people in their 20's are alive and passionate with each other. They just don't walk away from a passionate relationship to go walking for a month alone because somebody tells them to. Unbelievable! In real life, the young dude could not have been pried from his new Spanish girlfriend. And, she would not have let him go. With a little more background or character development or twists, this could have been a great movie. But, I have watched it and will now probably give it away. Next time, I will believe the IMDB rating.

I agree with another reviewer - if you've been there you will get it. I was in Spain this summer and went to Pamplona and did El Camino de Santiago. I can see why the lack of an exciting storyline or a twist can disappoint many used to Hollywood cinema. In the words of Adela, "Nothing is as predictable as Hollywood". This movie is genuine, except for the gorgeous woman. The footage is excellent, especially the running of the bulls. I wish they would have shown more of El Camino. But this movie is not meant to close the loop, just show us the questions that arise in all of us.

A passible movie on traveling to Pamplona for the running of the bulls. Clearly filmed during the festival on a budget, but not bad. DVD picture doesn’t look as good as when I watched it so many years ago. Also, I don’t know if it has to do with the anti-theft device sticker with the metal strips on the back, but I did experience bricking in parts of the movie. I would probably like the film more in HD on blu-ray, but this is what is available for now.

This is a great movie, watch it at least once a year... whenever I need to place myself in JJ’s character and say, “What if I made this choice instead?”. Hemingway fans will appreciate and relate, others might not get it. Very relaxing and pretty funny in some spots; you’ll feel like you’re along for the trip. Wish it was on Blu-ray, but the overlooked indies never seem to make it. Btw, if you’re easily offended say by, the traditional running of the bulls recreated with pit bulls and midgets, you should probably still watch it!

One of my favorite meandering movies. Music is amazing and it really tapped the culture of Spain with actual bullfighting. Technically one would not rate this wandering plot line as poor but that's what the plot line is trying to get across and does with the wandering path the main characters take. A great movie to put on if things are too hectic in ones life. It always soothes.

Satisfies, for a moment or two, my wanderlust. I've liked Joshua Jackson ever since MIghty Ducks. Fun look at Spain, even if cliche as hell.

This is a movie that to some might not think is very well written but if you start watching this movie as if you are watching a documentary of a college student's last trip before entering the real world, your standards will not be set high & you will very much enjoy this film. I enjoyed it so much that I purchased it.

Bought this because Joshua Jackson was in it. The Spanish countryside was beautiful, but the story was just so-so.

Josh Jackson is swoon worthy in this movie (even with the beard). It is kind of like a docudrama within the movie which is makes it interesting.

I loved this film, found the energy in it to be amazing and the backdrop of the Spanish town and countryside to be beautiful. Joshua Jackson is just gorgeous in this and conveys the 'American lost in Europe but loving it' perfectly. If ever something made me want to visit Spain this is it- the fly-fishing and camping scenes alone are worth it but then to watch the 'making of' and find that they really did run with the bulls was - well- crazy!!!!! All I could think all the way through was 'wow!!' If you are an old romantic like me but also- like me- love a bit of adventure and craziness- this is perfect!

I can't really write a full review because soon after the movie started,after the Bullrun,which is bad enough,it showed a live Bull fight,in all its gory wicked evil,torturing the poor thing, blood gushing out its back.At this point I stopped watching, couldn't take any more and threw it in the bin.There was no need to show Bullfight in so much detail,we all know goes on,thankfully the Spanish are at last realising that most cilivised people wish to see an end to this barbaric practice, and are banning it from TV and will be banned in certain areas shortly.I was looking forward to seeing a decent movie,Spanish scenery,and customs, pity.I did keep the case however........