The Road

I have high hopes for this film as the book (by Cormac McCarthy) was excellent.

The Road Set to be released 11/26/08.

"The Road follows a man and a boy, father and son, journeying together for many months across a post-apocalyptic landscape, some years after a great, unexplained cataclysm. The story takes place in the former United States, in the lower Appalachian mountains, where civilization has been destroyed, along with most life; the precise fate of the rest of the earth is not made clear, though the implication is that the disaster has affected the entire planet. What is left of humanity now consists largely of bands of cannibals and their prey, and refugees who scavenge for food."

Definitely looking forward to it. I loved the book and hopefully the movie can live up to it.

McCarthy's writing style seems to be one of those rare gems that is perfect for adaptation - his way of tackling difficult themes etc. through landscape and sparse narrative is amazing.

Haven't read the book yet, but it's on my "to-read" list, so hopefully I'll do so before the movie comes out.

I just read The Road last week and really enjoyed it, was thinking it would make a good film while I was reading it. First book I've read by the man.

The book is astounding.

I've been following the film for a long while now and from the screens that they've released, it looks excellent. I love the subtle look of the scenery and the environment, it's exactly how I pictured it while reading.

I'm anxiously awaiting a trailer for the film. I have extremely high hopes. If the film is even half as powerful and affecting as the novel it will likely be the best film of the year.

We shouldn't have too long to wait for the trailer.

I know, should be in the coming weeks.

I'm very interested in how they're going about showing the more barbaric images described in the book. There are some horrific things in the book that I can't imagine getting an R rating by the MPAA, and it would be very easy to make those scenes gratuitous.

Look forward to this. Always been a fan of Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce

Originally posted by BackFire
I know, should be in the coming weeks.

I'm very interested in how they're going about showing the more barbaric images described in the book. There are some horrific things in the book that I can't imagine getting an R rating by the MPAA, and it would be very easy to make those scenes gratuitous.

You're thinking about the

Spoiler:
cellar full or people being slowly cannibalized

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
Look forward to this. Always been a fan of Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce

If they follow the book closely, she won't have much of a role.

I've read the book and if they follow the book to a reasonable degree, I think that the movie will either be:

a) An amazing film about a father and son that will touch all our hearts and give us feelings of happiness despite the horrific setting they reside in.

b) Be the most depressing movie ever made.

The book was phenomenal though, I must say. Definitely an emotional rollercoaster.

Robtard - Also probably means the

Spoiler:
baby + fire

Originally posted by Robtard
You're thinking about the

Spoiler:
cellar full or people being slowly cannibalized

, right?

That, and more specifically I was referring to the scene with the

Spoiler:
gutted, charred half eaten baby on a spit

Anyways, here's a review of the script -- http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2008/08/25/Quiet-Earth-World-Exclusive-THE-ROAD-script-review

Sounds like they're really going all the way with it. The guy says he was shocked by how dark and despairing the script is. I'm so glad to hear that.

Is there

Spoiler:
baby rape

Originally posted by Impediment
Is there

Spoiler:
baby rape

in this movie? I might have to see this.

No, McCarthy does use the term "catamites" a few times during the book, so it implies similar.

Imp,

Read the book before the movie, it's a decent book and a fast read. It will especially mess with you since you're a father of a young child, makes you think, at least it did to me.

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This pic really brings me back into the book.

The pictures they've released of this film really get my hopes up. It looks awesome so far, like they really captured the tone.

I'm reading the book now. Just started last night.

Looks so awesome... the images are nuts looking... excellent location.

Picked up this book after watching No Country for Old Men. Dark, absorbing, incredible stuff. Mortensen is a good fit for the lead.

Has anyone seen Dir. John Hillcoat's last movie, The Proposition? I might check that out to get a sense of how he might handle this story.