The Way of Saint James

~Started watching this on my Blue-Ray but found I could not reverse or speed forward. It just stops the movie. I notice that many commented how difficult it was to read the white-letter captions when foreign [ non-English ] words were being spoken but I did not find this to be a problem at all. It would have been nice to have closed captions for the English as well because of the pronunciation of the Spanish words.The main problem I had was the issue of having to watch the entire movie without being able to reverse or speed forward.I will try it on my DVD player [ when I have access to it ] to see if the functions work better on a different device. This is the only reason it did not get five [5] stars. Otherwise.....Way to go Amazing-zon!!!~

Great DVD. Very informative for anyone planning on walking the Camino de Santiago. It gives true accounts from pilgrims who recently completely wheir quest. You have to watch it a few times as its in subtitiles throughout due to language barriers. Check your local library 1st or maybe rent it if possible. Either way I have no complaints about the video or the purchase as I am extremely interested in making my Pilgrimage. This will give you most of the facts on the history, background, and determination needed to complete this journey. Bein Camino...

This video gives the viewer snapshots of the Camino and walkers' experiences. While mentioning other road its focus is on the French Way. I recommend it for the general and overall impressions it provides. Meseta and woodland views are shown along with rivers, valleys and mountains. Brief glances of pilgrim accommodations are provided. Two experts are extensively interviewed along with two volunteers. Some of the pilgrim interviews are very moving. The Knights Templar are briefly mentioned. The two drawbacks I see are not mentioning sanitation challenges and spending any minutes at all on two topics with NO connection to the Camino---a novel entitled "The Divinci Code" and a French site that is a circus "chateau" whose promoter priest invoked the name of Mary Magdalene.

I'm grateful to be able to order and own a great historic and true story - The Way of St. James - also known as the Camino in Spain. Upon watching this beautiful movie I felt like I was on the walk. I believe this will be the closest and only way I'll be able to be a part of the 500 miles walk with Jesus. More movies of this type need to be made, readily available to purchase AND, of course, viewed. Again, THANK YOU AMAZON - for making "things happen."

Looked forward to watching this as the Way of St. James fascinates me. Some inspirational moments but the downside is the subtitles. What idiot puts white subtitles on a white background? Impossible to read and that always drives me crazy. So many people speaking in Spanish throughout with subtitles and if one cannot read what is being said, well it is a washout. Scenery is gorgeous and the people seem to be spiritually changed by the trip. Whoever put in the subtitles ruined this altogether.

This a a good documentary. It does a nice job of giving you a feel for what the Camino is all about. I watched this after watching The Way staring Martin Sheen. It is much different but still good. I love the Camino. And this DVD helped me relive some my experinces while on this pilgrimage.

The film was a good travelogue of the Camino. I had walked the Camino in 2008 and the comments of the pilgrims were authentic and as I had found it. It is a good historical review and the Spanish and Italian experts commenting on the Way of Santiago were excellent. The English speaking narrator's pronunciation was painful to listen to, however. Nevertheless, worth having. Additionally, a frustrating issue was that I could not "fast forward" through the DVD--some sort of technical glitch.

This DVD is a very handy reference for anyone wanting to walk the Camino or indeed anyone just interested in learning about it. The very In depth historic information, provided by a range of experts, is well supported by recollections of pilgrims who completed the Way. These people were of all ages and backgrounds and had different motivations for walking the Camino. I plan to do the Camino in 2014 and this type of reference just supports and reinforces the desire to do it. Highly recommended.

IS NOT WHAT I WANTED I WANT THE MOVIE DVD WITH MARTIN SHEEN , BUTTHANKS FOR YOUR HELP I WILL KEEP LOOKING FOR THE MOVIE IN DVD