ROTTEN TOMATOES: First Look at Viggo Mortensen in The Road

First Look at Viggo Mortensen in The Road

by Scott Bowles | August 07, 2008

Summary

USA Today has published the first official stills from John Hillcoat's upcoming adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Back to Article

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whiskeyriver writes:
on Aug 07 2008 05:47 AM

Wow. I have been a little worried about how this was going to turn out, even with the stellar people attached to act, direct, write and produce this film. Needless to say, after seeing those photos...well, I'm stoked. Hillcoat has the imagery conjured in the novel down pat. I'm also very happy that they went with a little bit older child to play the son. Thar be trouble in those waters when you get really young kids in front of a camera and expect them to convey intense emotions. Can't wait!

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Niik000 writes:
on Aug 07 2008 07:26 AM

Iv'e ben exited about this one ever sence I found it on imdb. The immagery in the book is soo vivid it's hard to go wrong. I can't wait for this one.

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dbask25 writes:
on Aug 07 2008 07:49 AM

I pictured the characters as more emaciated and gaunt (especially the boy)...but I wouldn't want the actors to go to the lengths necessary to pull that off.

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EmmG389 writes:
on Aug 07 2008 08:10 AM

wow

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arendr writes:
on Aug 07 2008 08:13 AM

High hopes. I need to read the novel, as it was recommended to me.

But this makes me excited: "We didn't want to go the CGI world."

Thank God for that.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 07 2008 09:26 AM

I feel sorry for the people of Pittsburgh. . . I guess the STeelers really are all they have.

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jaredisme writes:
on Aug 07 2008 11:22 AM

thats a low blow mr. waits.....and by the way, it's the stillers....

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arendr writes:
on Aug 07 2008 11:51 AM

In reply to this comment (#1959886)
I think I'll start waving a terrible towel at the Tropic Thunder premiere. Then I could make Ben Stiller not laugh, instead of the other way around.

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Two21 writes:
on Aug 07 2008 03:48 PM

Superb book. Hope the movie lives up.

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jocampo writes:
on Aug 07 2008 04:05 PM

go, viggo!!!

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keisen writes:
on Aug 07 2008 04:36 PM

good book, don't think it deserved all the acclaim it was given but should make for a hell of a movie

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Glyoung writes:
on Aug 07 2008 06:29 PM

They have an opportunity to make very touching movie here. I hope it turns out good.

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