Comments on: Behold. The Grimy Greatness of The Road. http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/ Where Cinema is more than just $100 Million productions Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jon http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-11325 jon Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:41:32 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-11325 i did my senior thesis on this book. it was extremely difficult due to the depth of the novel and lack of criticism done. It is an amazing story and it is, like you all said, how i pictured it in my mind. For me this movie cant come soon enough. i did my senior thesis on this book. it was extremely difficult due to the depth of the novel and lack of criticism done. It is an amazing story and it is, like you all said, how i pictured it in my mind. For me this movie cant come soon enough.

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-10323 rot Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:40:11 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-10323 Its funny, The Road is McCarthy at his most laconic, limited vocabulary, short and to the point yet it has the same underlying brutal vision of humanity that Blood Meridian has, but which stylistically is on the other end of the spectrum altogether... a page does not go by where I am not learning a new word... the story is caked in description and you realize he is pushing a very specific vision, down to background set-design. Its funny, The Road is McCarthy at his most laconic, limited vocabulary, short and to the point yet it has the same underlying brutal vision of humanity that Blood Meridian has, but which stylistically is on the other end of the spectrum altogether… a page does not go by where I am not learning a new word… the story is caked in description and you realize he is pushing a very specific vision, down to background set-design.

]]> By: Shannon the Movie Moxie http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-10321 Shannon the Movie Moxie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:15:06 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-10321 Finished the book. Surprizingly good, and quick, read. Finished the book. Surprizingly good, and quick, read.

]]> By: Marina Antunes http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9979 Marina Antunes Tue, 27 May 2008 23:44:45 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9979 A few more photos: <center><img src="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/mccarthy-theroad-FL-03.jpg" alt="The Road 1" /> <img src="http://www.firstshowing.net/img/mccarthy-theroad-FL-01.jpg"></center> A few more photos:

The Road 1

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9868 rot Sun, 25 May 2008 14:25:35 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9868 I also liked the book but I have to caution that it is not your typical book, its simple and repetitive and bleak and unrelenting. I think of it as the literary version of something like VanSant's Gerry, something that pushes you to the limit of comfort in order to feel something unexpected. I also liked the book but I have to caution that it is not your typical book, its simple and repetitive and bleak and unrelenting. I think of it as the literary version of something like VanSant’s Gerry, something that pushes you to the limit of comfort in order to feel something unexpected.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9810 Kurt Sat, 24 May 2008 14:08:42 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9810 Best book I've read in the past 10 years. Yes, John, yes. Read this book. Best book I’ve read in the past 10 years. Yes, John, yes. Read this book.

]]> By: John Allison http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9809 John Allison Sat, 24 May 2008 13:55:43 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9809 I haven't read the book but you guys are almost convincing me to read it. I used to read a lot but just haven't had the time in the past few years to sit down and read. I spend all my time with movies, on the web and with the family. I am tempted though. I haven’t read the book but you guys are almost convincing me to read it. I used to read a lot but just haven’t had the time in the past few years to sit down and read. I spend all my time with movies, on the web and with the family.

I am tempted though.

]]> By: Shannon the Movie Moxie http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9808 Shannon the Movie Moxie Sat, 24 May 2008 13:45:48 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9808 @Marina - I'm picking up the book today! :) @Marina – I’m picking up the book today! :)

]]> By: Whitney http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9690 Whitney Thu, 22 May 2008 19:58:04 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9690 I'm glad it's Viggo Mortensen playing the father. I didn't realize it, but that's exactly how I pictured the novel. This film might be so horrifying, but in the best ways. I’m glad it’s Viggo Mortensen playing the father. I didn’t realize it, but that’s exactly how I pictured the novel. This film might be so horrifying, but in the best ways.

]]> By: Marina Antunes http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9633 Marina Antunes Wed, 21 May 2008 16:07:24 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9633 @Shannon - Alright. We should totally do this. I'll stop by the bookstore this weekend to pick up a copy! @Shannon – Alright. We should totally do this. I’ll stop by the bookstore this weekend to pick up a copy!

]]> By: Kurt Halfyard http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9628 Kurt Halfyard Wed, 21 May 2008 14:05:56 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9628 Who knows how much further post-production is going to be done on the film. I like the looks of the actors faces and clothes. Seems pretty dark to me. Who knows how much further post-production is going to be done on the film. I like the looks of the actors faces and clothes. Seems pretty dark to me.

]]> By: smakas http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9627 smakas Wed, 21 May 2008 13:18:17 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9627 Wasn't it supposed to be really cloudy and dark? As in dark as night during the day? Wasn’t it supposed to be really cloudy and dark? As in dark as night during the day?

]]> By: Shannon the Movie Moxie http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9624 Shannon the Movie Moxie Wed, 21 May 2008 06:05:08 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9624 I will totally take you up on that Marina! I will totally take you up on that Marina!

]]> By: Marina Antunes http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9513 Marina Antunes Tue, 20 May 2008 16:10:11 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9513 Nice. VERY NICE. We should read the book together. Seriously. Mark the calendar and just start reading. I'm in for it if anyone else is interested. Nice. VERY NICE.

We should read the book together. Seriously. Mark the calendar and just start reading. I’m in for it if anyone else is interested.

]]> By: Shannon the Movie Moxie http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9503 Shannon the Movie Moxie Tue, 20 May 2008 13:07:17 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9503 That image is fantastic! :) Eep! I still ahve to read the book before it comes out though. That image is fantastic! :)

Eep! I still ahve to read the book before it comes out though.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9482 Andrew James Mon, 19 May 2008 23:07:14 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9482 This actually looks really similar to how I pictured it in my head when I read the book. This actually looks really similar to how I pictured it in my head when I read the book.

]]> By: Andy http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9479 Andy Mon, 19 May 2008 21:36:14 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9479 NOICE! Mr. Oscar is knocking on the door already. NOICE!

Mr. Oscar is knocking on the door already.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9474 Jonathan Mon, 19 May 2008 19:46:47 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9474 *head explosion* *head explosion*

]]> By: Ashley Townsend http://www.rowthree.com/2008/05/19/behold-the-grimy-greatness-of-the-road/#comment-9472 Ashley Townsend Mon, 19 May 2008 19:22:53 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=2185#comment-9472 :D Sooooooooo excited!!!! I hope this plays at TIFF! :D Sooooooooo excited!!!! I hope this plays at TIFF!

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