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post #61 of 111
10/17/08 at 5:48am
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Originally Posted by Eric Peterson
I assumed that something was amiss when neither an official website or trailer had been launched yet. I'm really disappointed because for the first time in a long time, I went out of my way to read the book first. It was my first McCarthy novel and while I like it quite a bit, I didn't love it as much as others. I still felt that it should make a great film though and was very exited to see it.

I hope that this delay is purely for post production issues and not because the studio thinks it's a dud.

According to the article, director John Hillcoat said the film won't make its current release date -- it simply is not done. That's good news to me: he wants to get it right. I'm fine with waiting a little longer.
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post #62 of 111
10/20/08 at 8:42am
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Test screening review:

The Road review!
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post #63 of 111
12/4/08 at 4:08am
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Viggo interviewed by Capone @ Aint It Cool
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post #64 of 111
3/3/09 at 4:07pm

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A film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer winning novel The Road, which is currently in production, is already being considered as a possible Oscar contender. Arts correspondent Rebecca Jones talks about why the novel is set to capture the public imagination.



BBC - Today
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post #65 of 111
3/4/09 at 5:46am

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One of my most eagerly anticipated films.

I read the book not too long after my son was born and it brought me to tears. I hope the movie turns out well.
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post #66 of 111
3/4/09 at 9:40am

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This looks really good. Can't wait!
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post #67 of 111
5/1/09 at 6:22am
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Looks like we have a release date (finally):

10/16/09

The Road gets a date
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post #68 of 111
5/1/09 at 1:07pm

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jeez, almost a year..cant be a good sign.
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post #69 of 111
5/4/09 at 7:03am

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Originally Posted by Tino
jeez, almost a year..cant be a good sign.

I think it is a good sign that it's being released in October. If the movie was complete crap, it would be released in August or in the first 3 months of the year. An October release says to me that "we think this movie has a chance to succeed and we're going to give it a chance."
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post #70 of 111
5/4/09 at 7:10am

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It is all about how a film is 'marketed.' If the movie studio decides not to compaign the film for the Oscars, it matters not how good a film is. The film could be fantastic, but if it isn't marketed/campaigned, it will not be nominated.
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post #71 of 111
5/4/09 at 9:01am

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Or are they marketing it for Halloween.
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post #72 of 111
5/4/09 at 10:12am
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Or are they marketing it for Halloween.

I hope you're joking.

I agree that it's a good sign. I'm glad that all involved feel confident enough to take their time and put out a quality product.
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post #73 of 111
5/4/09 at 11:07am

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I hope you're joking.

I agree that it's a good sign. I'm glad that all involved feel confident enough to take their time and put out a quality product.
hope you're right.
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post #74 of 111
5/5/09 at 3:13pm

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Don't forget about the investors $$$$$$$.

If they're willing to wait an additional year for their returns, they must be pretty confident that it's a good film and will make additional profits. Otherwise, they'd rush it out right now, and cut their losses.

I think that they must be trying to gear this up for Oscar season.
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post #75 of 111
5/5/09 at 6:47pm

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Have any films delayed almost a year gone on to oscar or big box-office success ?
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post #76 of 111
5/6/09 at 4:33am

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I don't know the history leading up to the movie very well but wasn't Titanic delayed?
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post #77 of 111
5/6/09 at 6:20am
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I don't know the history leading up to the movie very well but wasn't Titanic delayed?

Many films have been delayed and gone on to be successful. I don't think John Hillcoat wanted to rush the movie out last November -- it wasn't done. At least, it wasn't done as right as it could be. They pulled it and let him finish it. I think it's cynical to think that it was pulled for reshoots or because it needed a lot of work. As far as I know, principal photography ended on schedule and they went to work on post-production. This is not Gangs of New York.
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post #78 of 111
5/6/09 at 9:47am

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Originally Posted by Jim_C
I don't know the history leading up to the movie very well but wasn't Titanic delayed?

5 months.
And btw, I wish this film nothing but success as i loved the book, im just not as optimistic as others about the new delayed october date.

sorry
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post #79 of 111
5/7/09 at 12:55pm

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I'm firmly in the camp that believes the delay is troubling but the timing of the delay is actually sorta promising.

I get the vibe that the first delay was unfortunate but that they're still trying to release it in awards season. As others have said, delaying the film a few months and dumping it off in January or February? That would be troubling.
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post #80 of 111
5/7/09 at 12:58pm

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I'm really wondering how big a part Guy Pearce has in this, and if it is a grand part (awards-worthy)
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post #81 of 111
5/9/09 at 6:14am
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I'm really wondering how big a part Guy Pearce has in this, and if it is a grand part (awards-worthy)

As far as I know, he'll play the man at the end of the book -- the one that eats them both.

Just kidding
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post #82 of 111
5/13/09 at 9:14am
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Via Ain't It Cool News:

The Road Movie Review - Inside Movie of the Road - Esquire
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post #83 of 111
5/13/09 at 9:34am

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Pic of Omar ("wire fans feel me")

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post #84 of 111
5/13/09 at 9:56am
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Mickael K. Williams as "The Thief."
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post #85 of 111
5/14/09 at 5:51am

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I'm in the middle of the book now, and although it took awhile to get used to that "writing style," I'm into it now. If this director keeps all of the dark elements from the book in this film, it will be some film, let me tell you!

I hope this film gets NC-17, this way I can know for sure all the dark parts are there. For example: Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
the man shows the boy how to shoot himself in the head, should the proper time come - 'you put the gun in your mouth and point up'


I'm hoping to be utterly devastated after seeing this movie. Anything less will be a disapointment.
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post #86 of 111
5/14/09 at 6:36am

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Originally Posted by buttmunker
I hope this film gets NC-17, this way I can know for sure all the dark parts are there. For example: Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
the man shows the boy how to shoot himself in the head, should the proper time come - 'you put the gun in your mouth and point up'

well, if you read the esquire review linked a few posts back:

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
that scene is in there...
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post #87 of 111
5/14/09 at 4:25pm

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Trailer is out. The second half of the trailer looks good. Suprised I'm the one to post this first. Link to both HD and regular trailer.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810037227/trailer
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post #88 of 111
5/14/09 at 4:36pm

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As a whole the trailer doesn't convey the book very well, IMO. The action is played up way too much. My take on the book is that it's largely 'quiet' with a handful of very tense, scary moments. That trailer made it seem like the opposite. I also don't like what the very beginning of the trailer implies as the reason the world has ended.
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post #89 of 111
5/14/09 at 4:44pm

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Nor do I. It doesn't match the book (which subtly indicates a nuclear war). The world doesn't seem nearly f'ed up enough.

They are clearly going for an I Am Legend vibe, with is nothing, NOTHING like the book. But that is just selling the film. I don't think it is reflective of the film itself.
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post #90 of 111
5/15/09 at 6:09am
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That trailer is everything that is wrong with the movie industry right now. We have discussed at length how hard it will be to market a film like this. They need to put asses in seats. I will see it no matter what. I am very disappointed. I think subtlety would have worked better.
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