tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670812027273632828.post1344749303199002367..comments2023-11-02T06:50:42.777-07:00Comments on billierosie: Review of THE ROAD, from The Viscount Andrew.billierosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00288997506566830393noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670812027273632828.post-33143067817142585762010-02-26T15:46:26.264-08:002010-02-26T15:46:26.264-08:00I agree Janine, a complete suspension of disbelief...I agree Janine, a complete suspension of disbelief was needed for this one, especially with all them trees randomly toppling over for no apparant reason! I have to say I was really chuffed that someone took the time to comment on some of my ramblings and can't remember when somone last called me intelligent let alone nuanced!! That was fab so thank you!! xViscount Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430740088695656739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8670812027273632828.post-14565566919759336092010-02-17T02:36:14.793-08:002010-02-17T02:36:14.793-08:00I saw this movie and though I did appreciate how g...I saw this movie and though I did appreciate how good it looked, I found my appreciation hampered by two huge problems.<br /><br />1) The Disaster has mysteriously killed off every life-form except humans. Trees, birds, grass, insects ... everything's dead, except the human race who have survived just fine. I spent 2 hours grumbling to myself that this was stupid, that there was no possible calamity that would do this. Honestly, it is <i>way</i> easier to wipe out all human beings than all plant life. Humans are fragile. (Yes, yes, I know this is a geek criticism, but I couldn't help it.)<br /><br />2) Having firmly established that the whole eco-system is wrecked, the movie then wants us to see the boy as a beacon of hope for the future. But, um, there <i>is</i> no hope. None. He has nothing to grow up into other than a future of eating ther people and then being eaten. There isn't any other option on the table. Which left me thinking, well, the boy's mother made the right decision. The boy's father is just wasting his effort. And I don't really see the point of me, the viewer, investing any hope in the characters.<br /><br />To conclude: I prefered the Mad Max films.<br /><br />I've got to say though, Viscount Andrew, your review was way more intelligent and nuanced than mine!Janine Ashblesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840188081214225153noreply@blogger.com