Old Moon (aka The Road)

Well, I just watched the film "The Road" and have some very mixed feelings about it, so I'm going to write a review here. For those who don't know, The Road just came out in theaters on Thanksgiving and stars Viggo Mortensen as an unnamed man. There are small appearances by Robert DuVall, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, and Michael K. Williams (from The Wire). It tells the story of a man and his son as they struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world after an unspecified disaster.

It's very difficult to not give spoilers, but I'll try. The reason for my difficulty assessing The Road is that its greatest strength is also its greatest weakness: its too real...

Okay, I'm done using the BK template for my review. Especially since I didn't specifically pay attention to the music or cinematography. One thing I can say however, is that the acting is incredible. You always get what you pay for with Viggo. Another thing I can say is that the film really reminded me of Fallout 3. Except there weren't any mutants or other fucked up looking people. And there also wasn't any form of organized government. BUT, there were plenty of Raider-like people. The movie was actually kind of an emotional rollercoaster. Especially if that rollercoaster consisted of two emotions: fear and sadness. Yes, I was scared for their lives, and yes I was crying like a bitch. The worst part about the movie was that it was depressing as shit. In a good way though. It has some nice messages about how there is hope for humanity...or at least human nature (1) (2) (3).

Overall, I'd give this movie a 3.5 out of 5, but I can see others giving it a 4.5. I attribute this to the fact that I had no idea that the movie was going to be so sad. To be honest, the worst part about this movie is that the trailers sucked. I guess that's what you get when you go to a movie that wins a shitload of awards at film festivals.

Also, while I'm writing a review, I should mention something. The show Bored to Death that I recommended a while back isn't that great. The episodes I reviewed, the first and second, were a lot better than the rest. On the other hand, the show Dexter is AMAZING. It's a showtime original series and you can watch it all on the web. I've only seen season 2 and I loved it. I've heard season 1 is better. The show is on its 4th season now. This show is about a serial killer who works for the police department and only kills murderers. The story is actually more complicated. I love this show. Honestly, I'd say its right up there with the Sopranos. Its hard for me to think of a better show. To put it into perspective for you, I'd choose Dexter over Jurassic Park.