Comments on: 2012 and The Road

By: Darryl Sloan

Darryl Sloan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:32:02 +0000

I went to see The Road with a friend. The cinema started filling up with groups of young adults. My friend and I (having read the book) looked at each other and said, “They’re no idea what they’re in for.”

Sure enough, at least around 12 people exited the cinema without finishing the film.

I liked it, but it’s a watch-once-only movie. Not for entertainment. I’ve always viewed it as a portrait of what it would be like to have no other reason to live except love for another person. Bleak but profound.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:53:54 +0000

Great post. “2012″ really was a waste of time, and one of the more ridiculous action films I’ve seen. Even as intentional crap, it didn’t float.

I’ll have to watch “The Road.” After I get around to reading it.

By: Rw Hedges

Rw Hedges — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:56:16 +0000

I cant stand Zombies. I like Werewolves. They are more a part of our animal pysche. A zombie is an Angry Lazarus whos skin has gone green. A weak character. Infact characterless. That is why so many people are transfixed by them. Reflection of themselves. Your post made me think of Pearl Harbour as well. That gung ho shit is evil.
I love it where yo said:”he paints it in a coat of stupid”
That could be your essay on te modern scary movie kind of flick. Its expensive, its gormless, its a waste of space and its ignorant. Almost the equivalent of Posh and Becks….
Any way I saw a film that blew my mind the oither day. The night oif the Iguana. In its subtle way it deals with what we have done to the world and the bullshit we feed each other.
John Huston, Richard Burton and Eva Gardener…..
Can any Amrican film do this any more? No.
Dont worry though i’m a Brit and the last good film we made was “dead mens shoes” about five years ago. We are suckered into it too. But disaster and Zombie have a similar survival element that makes ordinary survivors into Gods.
I dont mind this so much but as Henry states its the way you deal with your fantasy. I am reading the Maltese Falcon whilst I wait for Henrys American book of the dead and I think Dashiel Hammet writes in a beautiful way. Its all so unreal its real. The characters are almost aware that your reading them. If only someone could write a good modern Zombie movie or book in this style….But I hope they give it a few years…..
I watched the Punisher film this morning. That was a hunk of shit. No I think we need some more Hutons around here!!!!