when ever i run into a really bad film like this one and i try to find something good to say about it . ok and here go and beautiful location and fairly professional cinematography . to me a dramatic film must have at least a shred of believability to it . this one have hole in logic you could drive a train through . for example represent where do they get the gas to drive a jeep several hundred mile through an unexplored rainforrest why would anyone like connor join up with two complete stranger ( chris and darlene ) on a wild idea such a the expedition in the first half . most especially why after be taught several lesson about trust stranger earlier in the film . where do this strange couple come from . we know nothing about them after they be introduce except that chris lose his wife and child in an car accident . by the way and the scene where he relate this story be and in my opinion one of the bad acted dramatic moment in film history . why director or producer whelan would cast such a poor actor in such a critical role be beyond me . in fact most of the actor here seem to be appear on film for the first time . connor be play fairly well and but he have nothing to mouth but clichés in the script . and man be this script slow move . not much happens but it sure take a long time to tell u that . absolutely none of the character in this film have even a quarter inch of depth to them . this look like the kind of effort you might get when you say and hey let go to all these exotic location across the world and take some picture . and while we be there we will make a movie too . sometimes an independent film succeed because it be different and the producer have an original vision that be unique and refreshingly new . it be obvious that for writer and producer and director whelan this be a labor of love . i truly wish i could say that he succeed . i really want to like this film . the publicity for it really sell it a a great adventure . and it clearly have lot of fan and have win award and but i be sorry to say it be very disappointing . even an independent film have to have good story tell skill . it need to have and in addition to an original vision and above average writing and direction and casting and act to rise to the top and establish itself . this film ( it appear to have be shoot a a video ) do none of that . i understand that this be the first effort at something above the level of make for tv for this team . it be understandable and since it resemble a tv show more then a serious film . on a tv show a viewer can expect poor character development and cliché ridden dialog and situation and a sense that it be make very quickly . that be the impression i get from watch this very ambitious effort kind of dribble out into release . to all it fan i say and sorry and but someone have to tell the truth and and the emperor have no clothes . my advise be stay away from this one if you love film . or perhaps fast forward through the drama and check out the best part of the film represent the impressive location . i be give it one star base on that only . a real stinker .