Steven SumegiThe Road - Review
March 24th 2010 04:43
After a successful adaptation of his previous novel, No Country for Old Men, Cormac McCarthy again is smiling with The Road. Director, John Hillcoat delivers the film with raw emotion and great cinematography. With a great cast to match, Viggo Mortensen leads the way as the passionate father accompanying his son, the talented Kodi Smit-McPhee.
We are seeing many apocalyptic films developed these days, with most missing the emotional and believable human struggle. Thankfully The Road delivers and shows us how an apocalypse would truly change the way people think and feel.
The film follows a father and son living in post-apocalyptic times, trying to survive as they journey south to find any means of food and safety. The audience can find this shocking at times where the father and son will have to confront cannibalism, suicide and basic survival. The scenery is perfectly captured with grey undertones for the dry ash and cloudy sky. The cold snow and empty landscapes give you the feel of isolation for the pair as they continue their journey into the unknown. The film’s soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis also perfectly encapsulates the mood.
However a great story needs a great ending. My only beef with this film is it's a little too short,another 30 mins would have given the ending more meaning and purpose. The Road, for me,was a little too narrow, but with an all-star cast and Oscar winning performances, I was quite pleased overall.
7/10
We are seeing many apocalyptic films developed these days, with most missing the emotional and believable human struggle. Thankfully The Road delivers and shows us how an apocalypse would truly change the way people think and feel.
The film follows a father and son living in post-apocalyptic times, trying to survive as they journey south to find any means of food and safety. The audience can find this shocking at times where the father and son will have to confront cannibalism, suicide and basic survival. The scenery is perfectly captured with grey undertones for the dry ash and cloudy sky. The cold snow and empty landscapes give you the feel of isolation for the pair as they continue their journey into the unknown. The film’s soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis also perfectly encapsulates the mood.
However a great story needs a great ending. My only beef with this film is it's a little too short,another 30 mins would have given the ending more meaning and purpose. The Road, for me,was a little too narrow, but with an all-star cast and Oscar winning performances, I was quite pleased overall.
7/10
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