The Road coming in 2008... (1 Viewer)

[Brett_M]

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.

 

[Brett_M]

Test screening review:

The Road review!

 

[Brett_M]

Viggo interviewed by Capone @ Aint It Cool

 

[Norm]

BBC - Today

 

[Todd H]

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.

 

[PhillipMG]

This looks really good. Can't wait!

 

[Brett_M]

Looks like we have a release date (finally):

10/16/09

The Road gets a date

 

[Tino]

jeez, almost a year..cant be a good sign.:frowning:

 

[ZacharyTait]

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."

 

[buttmunker]

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.

 

[Norm]

Or are they marketing it for Halloween.

 

[Brett_M]

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.

 

[Tino]

hope you're right.

 

[Eric Peterson]

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.

 

[Tino]

Have any films delayed almost a year gone on to oscar or big box-office success ?

 

[Jim_C]

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

 

[Brett_M]

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.

 

[Tino]

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:frowning:

 

[GuruAskew]

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.

 

[buttmunker]

I'm really wondering how big a part Guy Pearce has in this, and if it is a grand part (awards-worthy)