Thread: The Road - Review Thread

My review: http://blog.reelloop.com/4756/review...tations-years/ Enjoy it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dracula See The Road before Up in the Air, then skip Precious. Quote: Originally Posted by Justin I'm shocked that people actually care about Precious. That's surprising I've heard really good things... Like Oscar worthy stuff... Is this another movie promoted by Oprah that isn't all that great but since she says it is it's going to be an Oscar contender... sigh.

I thought the Maul/Matrix thing (sorry to bring them into it but you brought it up) was handing out 10/10s a lot. Looking at the scores I've given out I've had one 10/10 this year. Just because I've seen 7 movies in the past week and a few have been some of the best that I've seen this year (I've only seen 25), while some have been given rather good scores doesn't mean I enjoy every movie that comes out. Also,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Justin I'm shocked that people actually care about Precious. It's as bad as you think it is

Oh yeah, and I really want to see this. I loved the Proposition and I'm interested to see what John Hillcoat does here.

reviews for this are really mediocre. fitting they filmed a lot of it in the pennsylvania woods, pa gets more gray days than anywhere in the united states.

It's actually somehow worse than that.

Saw this finally tonight with some friends. It was different than I thought it would be, but I really appreciated the fact that it stuck true to what apocalyptic life would be like. This is a no-holds-barred movie that doesn't sugar coat anything and doesn't take the glamorous Hollywood pleaser rout. It is what it is, and it's a damn depressing but extremely awakening movie. I do have to agree with the comments about...

Quote: Originally Posted by sshuttari I can't wait for this flick! I freaking loved the novel and I agree with JB. The first trailer really dissapointed me as well. But I heard I shouldnt watch the 2nd trailer cuz it gives a better description of the flick but also gives a lot away too. I'm hoping for the best! That wasn't JB but, thanks to the avatar, I keep making the same mistake

cant wait to see this! Robert Duvall looks like he gives his all in this one