Here's a bit of an update on the making of Cormac McCarthy's novel, The Road, into a film. Quiet Earth had some photos sent to them from the personal collection of actor Jeremy Ambler (shown to the right) who was lucky enough to play one of the unfortunate "people in the cellar." They also found the film's official website which, at the moment, is just a front page.
These photos are from when they were filming the scene the one where The Man (Viggo Mortensen and The Boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) explore a seemingly empty manor only to find that it's occupied by people who keep their living food supply in the cellar.
I've just finished the book and thought it was absolutely brilliant. Suspenseful, sad but strangely uplifting. The ending is sublimely melancholy. I'm made up to see these photos and cannot wait for the film.
Wow Viggo looks rough, I think he is probably one of the best choices they could have made. While reading I had him or Thomas Jane in mind for the role based on his work in the Mist. This movie is the top of my must see list. Heck I may even leave the house for this.
ReplyDeleteViggo does look the part. Having read the book knowing he was playing the role of The Man that was all I could see as him. Think it will be a quality movie. Not sure how they'll get the descriptive power over from the text. Maybe use narration or go the Ang Lee route maybe
ReplyDeleteThe book really made me cry and stayed with me for weeks.
ReplyDeleteGlad they're making a film of it but don't know if I will be able to watch it.
I cant wait to see this, and even if it would suck, we can always say: ah, the book was way better. that will make us look intelligent. :)
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