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just finished the road. can the movie be as good as the book? i will see.

KimJongIllness says:: I'll have to pick that one up... after I dig through the half dozen by my bed. ALMOST finished with Atlas Shrugged. THAT is an accomplishment.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 11:20am - ∞

Tao Jones says:: i read this in about four hours, it was that engrossing.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 11:23am - ∞

wiseacre says:: Be prepares to 1) never put the book down 2) feel utterly depressed 3) have your life altered for about 3 months 4) read something you'll wish you never read, but also feel thankful that Cormac explored them
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 11:24am - ∞

wiseacre says:: the movie actually, as I hear, will be amazing and pretty close to the book.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 11:26am - ∞

jnonfiction says:: Will the movie literally destroy me? I'm not sure I want to find out.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 11:27am - ∞

Tao Jones says:: i want to know if the movie will include "a charred human infant headless and gutted and blackening on the spit."
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 11:28am - ∞

wiseacre says:: @TaoJones that is exactly the part of the book that I wish I had never read, but all the while I think it had to be explored to get to the full depraved of where man had fallen (in their desperation to survive). Its horrific and amazing.

I think the movie will be like Schindlers List, a stunning movie that you can only see once.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 11:35am - ∞

orangebeard says:: I'm going to probably be shamed, but I didn't care for the book. not that it was bad, just it wasn't as engrossing as I had thought it would be. although, the scenes I've seen for the movie trailer do look a lot better than the scenes looked in my head will reading the book. I must have been in a very happy state of mind when reading the book to not like it I guess. to which I will not apologize for.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 12:14pm - ∞

mackle says:: I actually had a conversation about this book over the weekend (@kms was involved) that pointed out that it's secretly a really positive overall message. Granted, the bleak apocalyptic backdrop, severe circumstances and terrible scenarios the father and son find themselves in aren't all that happy but through all of it - 110% no matter what - they have this unbreakable love and perseverance. It sounds cheesy but it's really quite a remarkable bond the two display. Ultimately it has a very dark and harsh tone but if you keep that in mind, it truly is a positive tale.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 12:47pm - ∞

Tao Jones says:: @orangebeard no shame at all. to each his own.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 12:49pm - ∞

digihurl says:: i bought this book this weekend and look forward to reading it before the movies comes out.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 12:55pm - ∞

ZFA says:: have you read "blood meridian" by cormac? in my all-time top five. border trilogy (especially "the crossing") is also worth reading.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 12:56pm - ∞

michaeljstraub says:: Agreed with @ZFA . "Blood Meridian" is a fantastic book and at the top of my list. I am looking hella forward to "The Road" coming out.

Good for you for reading it before seeing the movie
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 2:48pm - ∞

Sir Squire says:: Don't get me started. I've now read this novel six times. Six times. It doesn't get any easier.

As for the movie, it's a different beast. While I hope it'll be great, I doubt it will be. But it can't possibly do the same things the novel does. In a certain respect I hope it doesn't try -- I hope it understands that film is a different medium, one that results in different consequences than the written word.

And I'm with @ZFA and @michaeljstraub -- in my opinion, Blood Meridian is the single greatest contribution to American letters since Moby-Dick.
Posted: Nov 12th, 2009 - 6:04pm - ∞

ZFA says:: @Sir Squire - Moby Dick is my all time favorite book. To all reading this thread - be forewarned about Blood Meridian. It makes The Road look like Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Not for the faint of heart.
Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 1:09pm - ∞

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