Comments on: Movie adaptation of McCarthy’s “The Road”

By: Doug M.

Doug M. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:03:02 +0000

Great Book. Though I wasn’t too sure about why the father and son decided not to hold up longer in safety and comfort of the bomb shelter — I guess they were trying to get south before winter. Also, you would think the son would have already run across the relics of a “Coke” machine earlier in his life. I hope this movie does well. It’s a little depressing for a release at the start of the holiday season, but maybe people will flock to see it because the movie will make them realize things could be a lot worse.

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:42:42 +0000

A CANTICLE _FOR_ LEIBOWITZ, rather.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:26:10 +0000

Apparently this post ended up high on some search terms for this. Strange how that happens sometimes.

As for the book not having any specifics abotu WHAT caused the apocalypse, I liked it that way. Leaves more to the imagination, and to the survivors it doesn’t much matter what caused it but that they need to survive. This seemed just logn enough after that people are done thinking about it and now just thinking about survival. That’s how I read it to be, anyway.

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:17:52 +0000

THE ROAD reminded me a lot of A CANTICLE OF LEIBOWITZ, in its setting and mood (though it has a happier ending than CANTICLE). It’s hard to do anything new with the post-apocalyptic genre, but the book manages to paint a gritty portrait of life in the days after the Fall; most post-apoc books haven’t done that; but I would have liked some more details about the cataclysm that destroyed civilization–even if just a line about the exact cause.

By: Alanna

Alanna — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:16:56 +0000

I too could not put this book down. I always pictured Ian Holm as the father but I guess he’s too old for the role. Viggo Mortensen is a very fine actor too. Really looking forward to the movie. I was very sorry when I reached the end of the book.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:34:04 +0000

This was one of the better books I have ever read. This book was better than “No Country For Old Men”.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:34:04 +0000

This was one of the better books I have ever read. This book was better than “No Country For Old Men”.

By: Forgiven

Forgiven — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:32:30 +0000

This is a great book and can’t wait for the movie. the line up of actor makes me feel good about it.

By: Penny

Penny — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:57:51 +0000

I can hardly wait for this movie. The book was riviting. I couldn’t put it down til I had read the last word, then I went back and reread it. It is so well written and so believable to me. I am a fan. In reading the book, I thought the boy was younger but I guess that in these circumstances 11 is pretty young. I hope they do a good job as it will be a film that stays with you for a long time if it is done right. Do bring it on. Just don’t do the kind of job they did with the Postman, another of my favorite books.

By: jonnycakes

jonnycakes — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:10:48 +0000

This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Very sad. It could make a great film. I would think Clive Owen might make a better lead, but Viggo should do well.