Comments on: ‘The Road’: A Mini-Wide Release?

By: Information Review

Information Review — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:49:18 +0000

I agree when people say, The book is always better than the movie. but with 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthey, the movie really does it justice.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:40:30 +0000

In the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex The Road is only playing at one single theater which is the Angelika Film Center & Cafe. This theater is known for showing indie films. For as many times as I've seen the preview you'd think it would be released a little wider in the major markets like Dallas

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:13:37 +0000

lol.. Somebody did a no no in the marketing department. I dont know much of anything about marketing movies… but I always thought maybe if I was in charge I might want people to give me money to see my film that I invested millions in so I could see a return on that investment. I dont see how it helps the bottom line to tell fans no when they are begging you to take their money. When you tell someone they are not allowed to pay to see it, that might give the extra incentive to just download it. Its like.. your not allowed to download it.. but you could if you wanted to, yet if you wanted to pay it would be impossible.

By: dmiller23462

dmiller23462 — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:40:06 +0000

Finally saw this one…Amazing…glad I was able to support the film, even though their own company seems to not care about them

By: ropeadopeeast

ropeadopeeast — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:14:30 +0000

Incredible movie. I'm a 44-year old male and for the first time in my life had to work hard at a theatre to stop myself from balling out loud.

Simply amazing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:21:26 +0000

I saw the movie last year in the first preview in NYC.
It was an amazing movie. Viggo definitely deserves an Oscar.
The movie held your attention and emotions from beginning to end.
I didn't read the book first and after I saw this movie, I went to the store the next day to buy it.
The movie is exponentially better than the book.

I wanted to see it again when it came out but strangely they made it such a limited release.
I don't understand why, it's such a good movie.

By: dmiller23462

dmiller23462 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:02:03 +0000

I'd be down for a petition if Greg got one going; not sure if it would help or not but it's worth a shot. Now I'll go buy my tickets for Transylmania since that's all I can see at the theatre :)

Please note that my previous comment on downloading it was just an attempt to vent my anger; there is no way I'd want to rob the makers of this movie of any cash, especially since it seems the Weinstein company has already stomped all over their collective crotches

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:08:24 +0000

I live about 1 hr outside of Philadelphia, where it's playing in two theaters. Don't think I should have to drive that far for a movie. Especially if it makes the Weinstiens money. I loved the book and love all the major actors in the movie, but unfortunately they're part of a film that the studio obviously doesn't think that highly of.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:08:58 +0000

Greg, a petition is a smart idea and better than threatening to download it illegally. I endorse it, get it started and i will post about it if you do.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:05:20 +0000

What we need to do is get a petition going, asking these lame fucks what the deal is releasing The Road in such a limited release. Its NOT being released nationwide (it was released the 25th of November, its now the 11th of December and no word yet) so the best we can hope for is to get it on DVD sometime next year? Its completely unfair; we've been waiting patiently for this movie to be released, after so many set backs, and when its finally released its in such a limited showing? FUCK THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY. Those pricks.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:26:28 +0000

Yeah, we are getting a shit deal down in Ontario Canada as well, seems to be a very limited release here as it is only playing in major cities. I'm a massive fan of the book and McCarthy in general and I've been waiting eagerly for this to come out for over a year now. I'm starting to wonder it I'm ever going to get to see it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:29:57 +0000

It is in only two theatres in Phoenix, Arizona, both of which are pretty far from the City Center. No print ads in any of the papers or mags. Someoine mustr have pissed off the studio.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:45:22 +0000

Not playing in the Birmingham, Al area either. Read the book twice, loved it. Can't believe they didn't release it everywhere. But stupid movies like Transylmania show up nation wide.

By: mike6381

mike6381 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:19:16 +0000

No release in the OHIO, the 7th largest state in the country. Not in ONE city. NOWHERE. The Weinstein company continues to f*ck moviegoers everywhere–the very people that without which, they'd be bankrupt. This is unbelievable. We're not the only ones being strung along by this bullsh*t. What about the actors and crew on this movie that stand to make money from it when it's released in fewer than 100 theaters in the country? We need a good 'ol fashioned boycott of this ridiculous company. Call and leave a message! Weinstein's NY office: 212-941-3800. It'll take less than a minute!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:48:42 +0000

Me and two of my friends, one of which read the book also as I did, went to see it tonight in St. Louis. It was FANTASTIC!!! Wow, we were all blown away by the movie. Moving, scary, effective, and powerful. We were all wondering why it didn't recieve the wide release like it was planned too… It needs to be released on a nationwide scale!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:16:57 +0000

Not playing anywhere in Ohio either. Closest Ive got it is either Pittsburgh or Detroit. Fucking movie exec's.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:28:20 +0000

pathetic excuse, seriously. It's opening wider this weekend… (at least, i ASSUME it will).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:26:13 +0000

Well I would have paid to see it, but now I am forced to download it off the Internet.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:06:59 +0000

You can add Albuquerque to the list of cities this film is being excluded from right now. After the positive reviews it got in USA Today, I find it hard to believe that the movie is that bad.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:57:08 +0000

So next time the store is out of bread, you're going to steal it to spite them because they couldn't afford to fill their order? Don't be ridiculous guys and give yourselves shitty reasons to pirate movies.

By: dmiller23462

dmiller23462 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:45:44 +0000

And THAT'S why we love Internet Piracy! Give us access to better movies and we'd probably stop downloading them so much!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:19:10 +0000

It doesn't seem to be playing here in Kentucky, either. Definitely not in our two major cities (Lexington and Louisville).

Not sure what's up with this movie...

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:17:48 +0000

Only in 1 theater in MSP/St.Paul. Star Tribune gave it a 4 star review but have to drive an hour away to see it. Something is definitely strange.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:13:30 +0000

The Road is only playing in one theater in Houston, TX. This is a big city, so for me it would be a long drive. So bummed.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:51:57 +0000

See, this is the reason movie piracy is so rampant. The games studios play only encourage the behavior.