OT: The Road movie

[Caradhras]

Well, Legbreaker, yours is a far more convincing and logical arguement.

As I said, in the limits of the Mans's scenario he had succeeded...for now (imo).

The future? Well, the Human race are survivors. Given the limited information given in the book, I would like to believe that there was some hope. But it is written well and leaves this for the reader to ponder - I doubt the film will be so but who knows.

[Targan]

Just finished reading The Road. What a serious bummer. Well written, sure, realistic? Yes. But I'm not sure if I'm better off having read it or not. It has sure put me in a dark mood for the rest of my afternoon.

At least in the T2K universe there is some hope for a brighter future.

[headquarters]

Originally Posted by Targan

Just finished reading The Road. What a serious bummer. Well written, sure, realistic? Yes. But I'm not sure if I'm better off having read it or not. It has sure put me in a dark mood for the rest of my afternoon.

At least in the T2K universe there is some hope for a brighter future.

Cormack McCarthy is a harsh writer .

I sometimes think of the various parts of the book still and shudder.

You should read "The Blood Meridian " and "The Border Trilogy" ( different settings for sure - but darn fine reads all the same )

[kcdusk]

Originally Posted by Targan

Just finished reading The Road. What a serious bummer. Well written, sure, realistic? Yes. But I'm not sure if I'm better off having read it or not. It has sure put me in a dark mood for the rest of my afternoon.

At least in the T2K universe there is some hope for a brighter future.

I saw The Road as the first chapter in a T2K piece. Kinda like the first 10 minutes of a James Bond movie. It sets the tone.

Sure, the Road finishes on a downer. But its really just the start, a lead in to the new brighter begining that is yet to be written. Bring on ye happy days!!! (secretly thinking of all the other demoralising T2K themed threads :-)

[Legbreaker]

Hope for the future and brighter days to come?

Have you actually read the book? Doesn't seem to be much hope to me besides the inevitable extinction of virtually all life on the planet...

[Targan]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

Doesn't seem to be much hope to me besides the inevitable extinction of virtually all life on the planet...

Yeah, that is the vibe I got from the book. It was even more of a bummer to read than Stephen Baxter's Titan.

[Cpl. Kalkwarf]

Might have to go see this one, and if I do ill give you a perspective from of not having red the book. Though I'm gonna go see Eli first.

[Caradhras]

Just seen the film (odd the delay in release over here in UK).

As usual, it isnt on a par with the book but very well done none the less. I think that you are so immersed in the emotions and relationship of the man and boy that only a book can give full impact.

Excellent, despite the few little changes, not the usual rewrite for film.

It isnt a film for the masses (I already heard some inane statements from people who saw it and didnt 'get it'), but those who read this site are 'special'