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The Road, worth watching?
Posted on 7/18/11 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 7/18/11 at 10:51 pm
I've heard this movie is underrated/pretty good from a few friends and I'm thinking about watching it. I've read the book, how close is it to the book (if you guys know)? What's the general consensus on this movie here?
This post was edited on 7/18/11 at 10:52 pm
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Posted on 7/18/11 at 10:53 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
I love the book, it's poetic and beautiful. The movie is dark and little hollow. It's an OK watch, but nothing too great.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 10:54 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
i thought it was just ok but ive heard alot of people who really like it. probably worth a watch
Posted on 7/18/11 at 10:59 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
One of the best book to film adaptations I've seen. You know how dark, grim, and 99% hopeless the book is...the movie's pretty much like that.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 11:01 pm to DanglingFury
Book - 10/10
Film - 7/10
Film - 7/10
Posted on 7/18/11 at 11:05 pm to Marciano1
the movie was ok, i would have just shot myself 10 minutes into it.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 11:09 pm to Marciano1
I tried twice...and I'll watch most anything...just found it not only depressing but monotonous. There seems to be no greater purpose to the movie beyond showing bleakness.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 11:12 pm to Marciano1
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Film - 7/10
Any reason why? Did the book not translate well to a movie? Or was the movie just not done as well as it could have been?
Posted on 7/18/11 at 11:18 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
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the movie just not done as well as it could have been
^ ^ ^
but I will say that The Road is not a novel that can easily be made into a good film. You get way more out of the novel by reading it no matter how good a film on it would be.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 11:22 pm to Marciano1
Well, as a fan of the book, I'll probably give it a try. But
I agree with this, so I'll try to go in with low expectations.
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The Road is not a novel that can easily be made into a good film.
I agree with this, so I'll try to go in with low expectations.
Posted on 7/22/11 at 11:31 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
Damn.
Just watched. What great acting performances by all involved, but this is definitely one of those "reality is better than feel good" movies, if you're okay with that. So damn well made, but happiness in the movie is rare and fleeting. I don't think I've ever respected a movie but almost hated watching it.
frick.
That kid. WTF? His acting. Was that a real kid or CGI? Incredible.
Just watched. What great acting performances by all involved, but this is definitely one of those "reality is better than feel good" movies, if you're okay with that. So damn well made, but happiness in the movie is rare and fleeting. I don't think I've ever respected a movie but almost hated watching it.
frick.
That kid. WTF? His acting. Was that a real kid or CGI? Incredible.
This post was edited on 7/22/11 at 11:33 pm
Posted on 7/22/11 at 11:46 pm to USMCTiger03
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I don't think I've ever respected a movie but almost hated watching it.
Good way to put it.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 4:12 am to SG_Geaux
If anything, it's overhyped by a lot of people.
It's pretty silly.
The score and cinematogrophy are great, Viggo is as amazing as ever, but that's about it.
It's pretty silly.
The score and cinematogrophy are great, Viggo is as amazing as ever, but that's about it.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:08 am to JombieZombie
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If anything, it's overhyped by a lot of people.
It's pretty silly.
Not trying to be a dick, but your avatar is fricking Harry potter!
Nothing is more overhyped and silly as HP
This post was edited on 7/23/11 at 9:10 am
Posted on 7/23/11 at 10:42 am to LSUTigerfaninHtown
It wasn't a bad adaptation, they just sped through some of the important parts in the movie (but that's cinema).
Posted on 7/24/11 at 2:22 am to GeauxLSUGeaux
Harry Potter isn't a film about a post-apocalyptic world. Dumbass.
Posted on 7/24/11 at 2:28 am to JombieZombie
I don't think many people would call The Road silly. And who overhypes this movie? The only people that I have known to see it are on the board, and reviews are mixed at best.
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