The Road - Blu-ray Forum

The Driver · 02-21-2010, 02:53 PM

May 2010

I have to say this didn't impress me but I did watch it all (so it did something for me).

Lacklustre, drab, uninvolving, horrible characters, under and overtones in the religious manner and Viggo (plays Jesus here) never really washes with me. Liked him in LOTR but he was just a very small part in a very big film. The Road is a TINY film actually and can't get passed the short-sighted outlook of the story.

CGI didn't impress and there was a ridiculous wide pan shot at the beach which looked like an outake from Gone WIth The Wind. An afterthought, like the whole film's production.

£12.99 @ Play.com is quite good though for a brand new release.

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...d/Product.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Road-Blu-ray.../dp/B003819L2G

The box says "THE FILM EVERYONE SHOULD SEE". I think they missed the end of the sentence.

Ça depend.

Dickieduvet · 02-21-2010, 03:22 PM

Thought it was ok, Doesn't warrant another viewing though.

Sgtpepper27 · 02-21-2010, 04:45 PM

Its on the rental list, no blind buy on this one.

Mobe1969 · 02-21-2010, 08:12 PM

That bad eh. On the topic of no soap no gas apocalyptic films, anyone see Book of Eli?

popcultureboy · 02-21-2010, 08:27 PM

I didn't think it was dire or unwatchable, it was just dull. Dull plus relentlessly bleak minus a plot equals a truly underwhelming viewing experience. Shame.

The Driver · 02-21-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

That bad eh. On the topic of no soap no gas apocalyptic films, anyone see Book of Eli?

Certainly looks very poor. Bus adverts and trailer look poor. I'll still catch it however.

I'm a sucker for post-nuke/apocalyptic films but CGI and preselling rights has afforded lots of really crap films where the story is forgotten about.

I liked I Am Legend but I still had serious complaints. Still, it's very watchable and a great Bluray.

Budget isn't everything obviously (see Mad Max and the great After the Apocalypse) but the problem seems to be every director wants to make a post-apocalyptic film from Godard (Week End) to Costner (Waterworld). Yes, I consider Week End post-apocalyptic

Zombies are popular too at the moment

Filmmaker · 02-22-2010, 12:37 AM

This was a powerful, harrowing and unrelenting film, with superb performances throughout. Don't believe the haters for a moment.

ZeTi · 02-22-2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

This was a powerful, harrowing and unrelenting film, with superb performances throughout. Don't believe the haters for a moment.

+1 . For me its not just a movie ... this really shows mankind when all "order" is gone ... just look at haiti, its kill or be killed for water for food ... for survival.

Very powerful and with not even the slightest glimpse of hope.

Mobe1969 · 02-22-2010, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Driver

Certainly looks very poor. Bus adverts and trailer look poor. I'll still catch it however.

I'm a sucker for post-nuke/apocalyptic films but CGI and preselling rights has afforded lots of really crap films where the story is forgotten about.

I liked I Am Legend but I still had serious complaints. Still, it's very watchable and a great Bluray.

Budget isn't everything obviously (see Mad Max and the great After the Apocalypse) but the problem seems to be every director wants to make a post-apocalyptic film from Godard (Week End) to Costner (Waterworld). Yes, I consider Week End post-apocalyptic

Zombies are popular too at the moment

I saw the trailer for Book of Eli on some Blu Ray I got and I thought it looked awesome. The setting looks so much like the Fallout game too

The Driver · 02-22-2010, 03:09 PM

Somebody with nothing better to do but edit my original title?

The Road (Mad Max without the action, less fuel and no soap)

I can see no valid reason for that being removed as it's called 'humour' and it's an opinion. Even though you are a Mod I'm sure you can start your own thread with your own title that fits in your idea of relevance or whatever you thought at the time.

I would of thought you'd want people making posts here and not scaring off good content.

pro-bassoonist · 02-22-2010, 06:37 PM

The Driver:

It is easier to search your thread in the future as it is. With Mad Max in the header there are multiple entries coming up.

Pro-B

styl3s · 02-23-2010, 03:08 AM

Loved the film defiantly my top 3 of 09, i don't understand the hate but then again i don't understand how avatar made a billion dollars.

quantumphoeniix · 02-23-2010, 01:10 PM

cant wait to see this film.read the the book and it was amazing.and viggo is a great actor.when is the uk release date on this

Samfran · 02-25-2010, 10:06 PM

People who didn't like this movie obviously like everything handed to them on a plate.

Incredible film. Incredible book. Day one buy for me.

The Driver · 03-24-2010, 01:15 AM

HMV have an "Exclusive" version of this http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=403375

The happy ending version perhaps?

CJPowers · 03-31-2010, 05:54 PM

This HMV exclusive comes with one of those "Little White Lies" booklets. I wonder if it will come in a slipcase, like Let the Right One In did? The artwork appears to be identical to the standard case.

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=403375

adamhopelies · 03-31-2010, 08:15 PM

Thanks for the link to the HMV exclusive. I've just pre-ordered it (although I already have that issue of LWL's so thats not much of an incentive for me!). I truly loved this film, and while it wasn't an easy watch it was really satisfying. And that scene in the basement was just about the most terrifying thing I've seen in a film all year!

Mooka-One · 04-02-2010, 09:38 AM

Please read the book before watching the film.

Day one purchase for me.

McCrutchy · 04-03-2010, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooka-One

Please read the book before watching the film.

Day one purchase for me.

I did the opposite and I enjoyed both, but to be honest, I didn't get why the book was Pulitzer Prize material...

Brandon · 04-03-2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I did the opposite and I enjoyed both, but to be honest, I didn't get why the book was Pulitzer Prize material...

Seriously? Just asking, because if you enjoyed it, it seems like you should appreciate how well written it is. It has some of the most well-written passages I've ever read, up there with parts from Grapes of Wrath and For Whom the Bell Tolls. In my top 5 books of all time. Actually Blood Meridian by McCarthy is even more astounding in its use of language, but it's a much harder read than the Road.

02-21-2010, 02:53 PM	#1
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	The Road May 2010 I have to say this didn't impress me but I did watch it all (so it did something for me). Lacklustre, drab, uninvolving, horrible characters, under and overtones in the religious manner and Viggo (plays Jesus here) never really washes with me. Liked him in LOTR but he was just a very small part in a very big film. The Road is a TINY film actually and can't get passed the short-sighted outlook of the story. CGI didn't impress and there was a ridiculous wide pan shot at the beach which looked like an outake from Gone WIth The Wind. An afterthought, like the whole film's production. £12.99 @ Play.com is quite good though for a brand new release. http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...d/Product.html http://www.amazon.co.uk/Road-Blu-ray.../dp/B003819L2G The box says "THE FILM EVERYONE SHOULD SEE". I think they missed the end of the sentence. Ça depend.

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02-21-2010, 03:22 PM	#2
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Thought it was ok, Doesn't warrant another viewing though.

02-21-2010, 04:45 PM	#3
Sgtpepper27 Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:UK, North East Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews:2	Its on the rental list, no blind buy on this one.

02-21-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	That bad eh. On the topic of no soap no gas apocalyptic films, anyone see Book of Eli?

02-21-2010, 08:27 PM	#5
popcultureboy Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:101	I didn't think it was dire or unwatchable, it was just dull. Dull plus relentlessly bleak minus a plot equals a truly underwhelming viewing experience. Shame.

02-22-2010, 12:37 AM	#7
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:3145 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	This was a powerful, harrowing and unrelenting film, with superb performances throughout. Don't believe the haters for a moment.

02-22-2010, 03:09 PM	#10
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Somebody with nothing better to do but edit my original title? The Road (Mad Max without the action, less fuel and no soap) I can see no valid reason for that being removed as it's called 'humour' and it's an opinion. Even though you are a Mod I'm sure you can start your own thread with your own title that fits in your idea of relevance or whatever you thought at the time. I would of thought you'd want people making posts here and not scaring off good content.

02-22-2010, 06:37 PM	#11
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	The Driver: It is easier to search your thread in the future as it is. With Mad Max in the header there are multiple entries coming up. Pro-B

02-23-2010, 03:08 AM	#12
styl3s Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:62 DVD collection:17 Digital collection:169 Trading Score:7	Loved the film defiantly my top 3 of 09, i don't understand the hate but then again i don't understand how avatar made a billion dollars.

02-23-2010, 01:10 PM	#13
quantumphoeniix Member Member since:Sep 2009	cant wait to see this film.read the the book and it was amazing.and viggo is a great actor.when is the uk release date on this

02-25-2010, 10:06 PM	#14
Samfran Junior Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:122	People who didn't like this movie obviously like everything handed to them on a plate. Incredible film. Incredible book. Day one buy for me.

03-24-2010, 01:15 AM	#15
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	HMV have an "Exclusive" version of this http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=403375 The happy ending version perhaps?

03-31-2010, 05:54 PM	#16
CJPowers Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:West Midlands, England 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:573	This HMV exclusive comes with one of those "Little White Lies" booklets. I wonder if it will come in a slipcase, like Let the Right One In did? The artwork appears to be identical to the standard case. http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=403375

03-31-2010, 08:15 PM	#17
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks for the link to the HMV exclusive. I've just pre-ordered it (although I already have that issue of LWL's so thats not much of an incentive for me!). I truly loved this film, and while it wasn't an easy watch it was really satisfying. And that scene in the basement was just about the most terrifying thing I've seen in a film all year!

04-02-2010, 09:38 AM	#18
Mooka-One Member Member since:May 2008	Please read the book before watching the film. Day one purchase for me.

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