The Road

Dimension Films | Release Date: November 25, 2009

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 372 Ratings

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KelliZDec 1, 2009

Very faithful adaptation of the book. I would have given it a 10, but it falls short of fully capturing the bond and love between the man and the boy. The writers and director did a fabulous job with the adaptation and given that the book is Very faithful adaptation of the book. I would have given it a 10, but it falls short of fully capturing the bond and love between the man and the boy. The writers and director did a fabulous job with the adaptation and given that the book is so minimalist, what they accomplished in this movie really is powerful. They should be very proud of what they did.… Expand

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MikeBDec 1, 2009

I loved the book but was disappointed by this adaptation. The performances were good (OK, Viggo and Duvall were both great) but the music and the CGI skies grated on me. It's not that it's too bleak, it's that it wasn't I loved the book but was disappointed by this adaptation. The performances were good (OK, Viggo and Duvall were both great) but the music and the CGI skies grated on me. It's not that it's too bleak, it's that it wasn't bleak enough. Too many flashbacks to Charlize that just felt focus grouped. The book is uncompromising, but the film has been compromised.… Expand

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BrianLNov 30, 2009

I absolutely loved this book. John Hillcoat did a fantastic job of bringing Cormac McCarthy's work to life. It's bleak and haunting, but brings out that ultimate human spirit of survival which was so moving in the novel. I I absolutely loved this book. John Hillcoat did a fantastic job of bringing Cormac McCarthy's work to life. It's bleak and haunting, but brings out that ultimate human spirit of survival which was so moving in the novel. I can't figure out why there are so many mixed reviews and why the Weinsteins sandbagged this film with absolutely no marketing whatsoever. A tough story and yet a great piece of filmmaking.… Expand

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paulNov 30, 2009

Rushed to the theaters to capitalize on the success of "no country for old men" despite the lack of a worthy director or screenwriter. redefines terrible child acting. amazing cinematography that ultimately doesn't save this soulless Rushed to the theaters to capitalize on the success of "no country for old men" despite the lack of a worthy director or screenwriter. redefines terrible child acting. amazing cinematography that ultimately doesn't save this soulless disappointment.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful

PaulDNov 29, 2009

An amazing story. Any father or son needs to see this.

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johnNov 29, 2009

This movie is bleak and spare but that is the good part. I didn't feel the closeness to the characters. The movie also needed a different and more sad or ambiguous ending.

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anned.Nov 29, 2009

The book was breathtaking prose, the movie, restrained poetry.

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SteveNov 29, 2009

Bleak, gritty, discouraging to be sure, but mostly just slow and dull.

1 of 1 users found this helpful

MitchMNov 29, 2009

While I will admit that this flick is not for everyone, I don't see how a better adaptation of the book could be made. It's a masterpiece of sadness. Perhaps the most terrifying moments in the film are the beautiful flashbacks ... While I will admit that this flick is not for everyone, I don't see how a better adaptation of the book could be made. It's a masterpiece of sadness. Perhaps the most terrifying moments in the film are the beautiful flashbacks ... glimpses of a paradise that is gone forever - if we had only realized it then. Very very powerful.… Expand

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JimSNov 27, 2009

A dark and depressing drama that treads into the horror genre. Bleak doesn't begin to describe the lifeless landscape in which survivors scratch and claw the depths of their humanity. Absent any glimmer of hope -- even the ocean has A dark and depressing drama that treads into the horror genre. Bleak doesn't begin to describe the lifeless landscape in which survivors scratch and claw the depths of their humanity. Absent any glimmer of hope -- even the ocean has turned gray -- life is reduced to a masochistic exercise. Too dark, even for this dark-movie lover.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful

GrantP.Nov 27, 2009

I expected it to be half-decent judging by these reviews, yet I was extremely disappointed. The entire movie was just a mesh of plain, thoughtless dialogue with little explanation of what the driving events were.

2 of 4 users found this helpful

christinaSNov 27, 2009

Breathtaking performances! One of the greatest films I've ever seen!!!

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AlexS.Nov 27, 2009

Fantastic film. I was awestruck by this beautiful adaptation of one of my favorite book of all time. Viggo Mortensen and Guy Pearce truly brought the pages to life.

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KevinRNov 27, 2009

Utterly unbearable and not because it's grim. It pastes together every post-apocalyptic cliche into a directionless mishmash. The dialogue is worn and tired when it isn't downright stupid.

2 of 3 users found this helpful

PeteC.Nov 26, 2009

This is a movie that pretentious people will pretend to enjoy in order to seem artistically savvy. It's really bleak visually and thematically in a tedious way and leaves you wondering why anyone would want to make a movie this This is a movie that pretentious people will pretend to enjoy in order to seem artistically savvy. It's really bleak visually and thematically in a tedious way and leaves you wondering why anyone would want to make a movie this depressing. And I enjoyed Precious.… Expand

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ThomTNov 26, 2009

I cannot believe some of the reviews. This movie was one of the most powerful things I have ever seen. The book is equally astonishing. They compliment one another adequately. I simply loved it. Bravo to everyone involved.

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DavidZNov 26, 2009

A wonderfully realized tale of life at its most trying moments and the things that give it meaning.

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BarryCNov 25, 2009

The lukewarm reviews of these critics are an outrage. This is a great film of a great book. It seems these critics don't approve of bleak or, nostalgic for their own nuanced response to the book, they dismiss the nuance of this film. The lukewarm reviews of these critics are an outrage. This is a great film of a great book. It seems these critics don't approve of bleak or, nostalgic for their own nuanced response to the book, they dismiss the nuance of this film. Having recently endured the destructiive and bland Hollywoodification of another fine book, "Blind Side" , the critics should rejoice in a film that so valiantly attempts and succeeds at bringing the experience of a great book to the screen.… Expand

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ClaudiaPNov 25, 2009

While the film is not as resonant as the novel, it is its an honorable adaptation, capturing the essence of the bond between father and son.

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DavidSNov 25, 2009

Extremely faithful adaptation of the book. This movie was breathtaking and powerful. Absolutely captivating, this is a surefire Oscar contender.

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