Has anyone seen this movie yet? For some reason, no theaters within a 40-mile radius are showing it (Pretty weird, considering that it came out over a week ago). I was just wondering what people thought of it, and how it compared to the book.
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Yeah, same problem for me. I was so excited to see it because I loved the book and now it doesn't look like it is ever going to get a wide release. Closest theater showing it is 2 1/2 hours away.
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This map is just terrible. Apparently the Weinstein company pulled it from a wide release at the last second, I have no idea why.
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From what I've heard, they are marketing it towards millenarian protestant Christian-types. Maybe your region does not match that demographic?
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This map is just terrible. Apparently the Weinstein company pulled it from a wide release at the last second, I have no idea why.
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Yeah, I thought it was great, definitely worth big screen, so I won't spoil anything. I can't say it was better than the book, but c'mon what is?
The still limited release if funny. I caught it in Oklahoma City, which isn't exactly a major market. The flick has also bounced around the festival circuit for a while.
The still limited release if funny. I caught it in Oklahoma City, which isn't exactly a major market. The flick has also bounced around the festival circuit for a while.
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My friend just got back from seeing it and told me not to bother. We both love the book. Don't know what I will do.
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Premiere on cinemas first February 19th. 2010 it seems, so not seen it yet... 

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Yeah, I thought it was great, definitely worth big screen, so I won't spoil anything. I can't say it was better than the book, but c'mon what is?
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Is the movie scary? If it is an exact depiction of the book in a movie form, I would quite possibly **** my pants with fear
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^ The movie is very faithful to the book. So with that in mind, you should be alright if you have read the novel. In other words, you'll know what's coming! 

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I saw it in New York, without knowing anything about it. I agree with New York Magazine's review that it is "The Feel Bad Movie Of The Year". Totally depressing. Well made, but not worth seeing.
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Better than me! I've been interested in catching this movie since I head about it and I'd have to catch a 3 1/2 hour plane flight to Seattle just to watch it!
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from the promo trailer, it looks like the movie of The Road gets too much into how the world ended, which remained a mystery in the novel. i hope i'm wrong... some things are better as mysteries.
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