Backpackers

Nothing scintillating about the story, or the characters - but watch it for the scenery, which is simply astonishing.

Towards the end the lead male walks up to and chats with a group of beach-goers, and I found myself wondering why all human interactions couldn't be this unassuming.

This film mainly suffers from poor writing. The story is predictable and it moves forward very quickly, failing to properly establish the characters. Even though the actors do a decent job, the plot is predictable and the dialogue seems stiff and forced. This takes away from the realism in the film, making the characters seem somewhat dumb at times.

However, the main take-away from this film is the beautiful views and landscapes in Peru which is heavily showcased. I was wowed several times during the film as it seems that it was actually filmed on location.

While the film offers good emotions and a sweet love story as well as magnificent views, it is not enough to make it a good movie.

It feels like a run-of-the-mill movie with a lack of inventiveness. Even the premise is a cliche: opposites attract. As many of the reviewers mention clearly, the saving grace is wonderful Cusco specially if you're a travel bug.

Yet again, this isn't a travelogue. So there.

Stephanie Cayo and Maxi Iglesias have appeared in many other movies separately and did better there. And they have good chemistry together on screen. So, it's the trite script that's the issue here.

This movie is beautiful. It teaches us the value of the small details of life. All we have is our present and we need to start living instead of existing. You have to see it!!

Loved seeing all the different parts of Perú, and even visuals aside, the movie shows local Cusco culture (dance, music, etc) so that was amazing. The plot line itself is cliche, the main characters are extremely immature which made it hard to get through, and I wish they used an actress that better represents what Peruvian women look like. She is beautiful but it's unrealistic that That's what she'd look like in a real situation, a more diverse couple would've been good. They're a couple in real life though so there was indeed chemistry between them!