Movie Review: “The Road”

Seen on: November 6, 2009

The players: Director: John Hillcoat, Writer: Joe Penhall, Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron

Facts of interest: Based on the book by Cormac McCarthy.

The plot: The film follows the story of a man and his son who try to reach the coast in a post-apocalyptic world.

Our thoughts: John Hillcoat’s “The Road” really blew my mind. I never read Cormac McCarthy’s acclaimed novel, but this big-screen adaptation kidnapped my attention right away and offered me an experience I’ll never forget. Poignant, visually stunning and boasting beautiful acting, this is without doubt one of the best films I’ve seen this year.

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Brand-new poster for 'The Road' hits

Yesterday I received a new one-sheet for John Hillcoat's new drama "The Road," based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy. After several release date changes, the film finally opens in theaters this Wednesday.

This is the tale of a journey taken by a father (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth.

The film is based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, and it co-stars Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Guy Pearce and Robert Duvall. I saw it last week and loved it, even though I never read the book.

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'The Road' gets five new clips and a bad review

I've been looking forward to John Hillcoat's "The Road" for a while now, and it looks like the film based on Cormac McCarthy's novel is still on track for its Oct. 16, 2009 release. Now five new clips have debuted online, and you can see them after the jump.

"The Road" is the epic post-apocalyptic tale of a journey taken by a father (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth.

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Here's the powerful trailer for 'The Road'

Earlier this month, the Weinstein Co. announced an Oct. 16, 2009 release day for John Hillcoat's "The Road," and now we finally have a trailer. And what a powerful one this is! Early screenshots from the film promised a compellingly dark look, and as you can see after the jump, the footage looks quite thrilling as well.

Based on Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same title, "The Road" is the epic post-apocalyptic tale of a journey taken by a father (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth. Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall and Garret Billahunt co-star.

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'The Road' finally gets late 2009 release date

Remember "The Road"? You know, John Hillcoat's big-screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same title? Yes, I know we haven't heard much about it in quite a while, but according to the Weinstein Co., the film will finally be released in theaters Oct. 16, 2009. "The Road" was initially suppoed to open around the end of 2008, but delays in pos-production forced the studio to push back the release.

"The Road" is the epic post-apocalyptic tale of a journey taken by a father (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth. Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall and Garret Billahunt co-star. Let's just hope this date is final, because I've been wanting to see this thing ever since I first heard about it...

Will ‘The Road’ be pushed back to 2009?

I am eagerly awaiting the release of John Hillcoat’s upcoming drama “The Road,” but according to the Hollywood Reporter, I may have to wait a little longer than expected.

The trade says the film based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel will be delayed because post-production is still in progress and it simply won’t be done in time for the scheduled Nov. 14 limited release (the film was expected to open wide on Nov. 26).

At this hour, I don’t have any information about a new date. Although studio execs and producers are apparently meeting today to discuss the issue, the film may actually not open until next year.

I obviously haven’t seen any footage from it yet, but from what I’ve heard and read, it may just as well be an awards contender. Let’s just hope they will get it out there in time.

Starring Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Guy Pierce, Robert Duvall and Kodi Smit-McPhee, “The Road” is a post-apocalypic tale about a man and his son who travel down a road to reach the sea.

Back in August, we posted a wonderful still from “The Road” right here.