the road

i read cormac mccarthy's best selling novel 'the road' and was both impacted and impressed by its story and the way it portrayed mankind. it also created a specific apocalyptic atmosphere that was unique. john hillcoat's adaptation of this novel into a film does a great job capturing this nihilistic atmosphere. this film is by far one of the most nihilistic and difficult movies i have watched in quite some time. this is not the type of movie one revisits on frequent occasions, and i left the theater in a partial depressed state despite its somewhat uplifting ending.

i found this movie to be very well done, and i enjoyed how true it stayed to the book. the sets and scenery were breath taking. viggo mortenson's acting, as usual, was more than adequate. robert duvall, continuing his trend of always choosing exceptional roles, does a phenomenal job in a role that took me a while to recognize who he was.

i think this film will appeal to both fans of the book and movie lovers alike. however, it may not appeal to casual moviegoers due to its extremely dark subject matter. while it is not a masterpiece, i also did not have any major problems with the film.