Comments on: First Look: ‘The Road’

By: natasha

natasha — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:49:58 +0000

i thought that the trailer looked interesting, so i picked up the book at the library and read it in one sitting. so sad and so well written! thank you, Trent!

By: Lola

Lola — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:53:42 +0000

Anything with viggo I’ll watch.

By: kellye

kellye — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:56:04 +0000

the book is amazing, but I don’t remember it being quite so violent in nature like the trailer suggests. I’m mean there is definitely violence in the book, but of course Hollywood has to beef it up.

By: annie

annie — Sat, 16 May 2009 11:32:16 +0000

Hi Trent
The movie also stars Guy Pearce who is an AMAZING actor (Momento? ) who started acting in an Australian soap called Neighbours with the wonderful Kylie Minogue! I used to watch it growing up in england in the 80s. thought you’d get a kick out this bit of trivia!

By: C

Sat, 16 May 2009 06:04:43 +0000

@ Ashley and Suzanne – I checked the cast list when this film first came into being and Guy Pierce plays an important role, but one that the trailer can’t show you without giving info away!

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:58:12 +0000

HOLY CRAP! That looks like it would give me nightmares!!!!

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By: sugaredpeas

sugaredpeas — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:50:56 +0000

Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower series echoes some of themes in The Road — a bit differently, but also questions what survival means if not love.

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:49:47 +0000

Trent–once I saw this post I immediately downloaded it to my kindle and read it all last night–amazing. I just tossed and turned last night because I kept thinking about it and couldn’t fall asleep–keep the recommendations coming!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:28:08 +0000

The Road is the most thought-provoking, disturbing book I’ve ever read. It’s scary because you can imagine humans acting this way when put in this situation. I highly recommend reading it, though it’s not an easy thing to have in your head.

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:08:07 +0000

@Lori — aww, sorry. House of Leaves is a genius book. If you don’t like The Road then I think it’s safe to assume we don’t have the same literary taste.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:47:58 +0000

Meh, the trailer doesn’t make me want to see the movie, and as far as reading the book, I’ve been burned by Trent’s recommendations before. I tried reading the book House of Leaves (which Trent gushed about), and couldn’t even get all the way through it. I hated that book.

By: rcgal99

rcgal99 — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:47:44 +0000

I read this book with my Girls Book Club and I was one of the few who hated it- I hated all the ambiguity and could never feel a connection to the characters whatsoever. It did provoke some thoughts about survival and how to cope when you’re constantly living in fear, but I had a hard time buying into the book. I’ll still see the movie, just because I’m interested in how it will adapt to the big screen. I wouldn’t recommend this book, but I’m happy that other people were able to get so much out of it!

By: suzanne

suzanne — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:59:19 +0000

Well, where was Guy Pearce in the trailer? He’s a brilliant actor … and I didn’t see him….

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:45:31 +0000

Good looking out Trent! This book was one of the most amazing reads of my life and as soon as I heard Viggo was gonna be in the movie, I died inside a little….from excitement! Do you know who will be playing the old man towards the end?

PS I saw David on E! yesterday!

By: Splacer

Splacer — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:52:20 +0000

I have had this book sitting on my bedside table for about a year now and haven’t had the notion to start reading it.

I think I will start over the weekend :)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:16:12 +0000

I have had the book on my book shelf for two years along with many others I keep saying I have to make time to read. After watching the trailer I MUST make time this summer to read it the movie looks incredible I can only imagine how wonderful the book is.

By: Tess

Tess — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:16:10 +0000

I agree with Erik and Jenny. The movie looks…good…but it doesn’t seem like it’ll live up to the dreariness of the book. I assume they had to throw in the explosions and whatnot just to please the producer and get the movie made. I will see it anyway, so that I can form my own opinion; I’m sure it’ll be worth my 8 dollars!

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:38:31 +0000

periz & Jenny–

I agree, the transition to film appears to have been too big of a task. they defo beefed up the plot, good guys/bad guys feel rather than the questions of human nature that the book forces on you. I think maybe with the right indy film creator it may have felt more accurate to the book. but yes, too much holywood – the book fans will be sad and the while the others wont have quite enough action and scifi… bummer. Stil going to see it tho! (Lord of the Flys movie still managed to knock the crap out of me, so maybe…)

By: ashley

ashley — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:15:22 +0000

Am I dense, need glasses – where is Guy Pearce?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:11:24 +0000

I don’t know if I can connect with the kid. He looks too old.

One of the best books I’ve ever read. I’m disappointed by the trailer though…it doesn’t look desolate enough. Too Hollywood.

Trent, have you read the book Shane?

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:22:08 +0000

Amazing book! Cant wait to see it brought to life with an amazing cast…

By: Jennyfish

Jennyfish — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:12:44 +0000

The story is way to scary to sit and watch in a 2 hr period, I had to put the book down and walk away so many times….return when ready…the film just looks tense and ..well. Scary.

By: Talia

Talia — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:08:10 +0000

I fell in love with this book and am so happy to hear that it is reaching the big screen. I think it sends and utterly scary message that I think all should here.

By: periz

periz — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:06:19 +0000

i dont know if the movie can have as much power as the book. in the book i felt lost without the speaker tabs and chapters, in a movie it will be real and i really loved the book for its dream like quality…