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more about #theroad klhra006: TomSkylark: Damn you for all the pain and suffering you've caused. That hurt. I spent 15 minutes lying on the floor with my stomach hurting from laugh... more » AmishJohn: Now imagine a Bollywood remake of this... *Head Asplodes* more » phatnacky: What has been seen ,cannot be unseen. now i'll have that catchy 80's beat and 40's finger wagging stuck in my head all day. more » tamoko: How did I miss this? Love the Ronald Mcdonald freaks in the background. I need to watch this, if not just for the bizarre soundtrack. more » evildead1971: i do believe i watched this on skinemax before the softcore porn started more » tande04: Speaking of post apocalyptic fun, I'm surprised io9 hasn't done a blurb on American Dad's Christmas special. They're really setting themselves up som... more » Jack_Burton: Alt-post-future... more » LittleDragon: A post apocalyptic movie from the 80's that I have seen? How can this be? *rushes to Netflix* more » NerD: Blattella: You know, I don't know how you find these things. Charlie, If you ever decide to do a West coast movie night, I'll pay admission. more » Chip Overclock: It's yet another mashup: GLEE with Zombies! more » The Curse of Millhaven: I love the 80s so much more now than I did then. Even though it was all less open than now, it is still the gayest decade on record. Dancing gumshoe g... more » Anekanta - Go Play!: That was... er... what was that? more » AmishJohn: Why does this remind me of the Busby Berkley number in Tank Girl? more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Hey, look! It's the Swing Kids all grow'd up... more » TomSkylark: What are these swipe cuts? Why are these lyrics describing exactly the circumstance of the film? This song is its own literal version! more » Corvus-Corax: It is a very odd movie more » PVIII: I'm pretty scared to see the movie. Such a great book that I don't really want to have my memory of it tarnished. That being said, Nick Cave and Warr... more » amygdala: I read the book, and really don't want to see the movie. The book haunted me for weeks, so why would I want to go through all that again? more » Jeremy T. Dunning: Can we answer the question of why this movie isn't being supported by the studio with a wide release? I'm in Vegas, and its not playing anywhere, and... more » FrankenPC: I can handle a lot of gore...but the thought of seeing a gutted infant on the spit is so appalling I don't think I could stomach it. more » -
#foundfootage
The Post-Apocalyptic Dance Sequence That The Road Somehow Left Out
When you've survived a post-apocalyptic world of cannibals and evil gangs, there's nothing left to do but have a 1940s-style dance routine. For some reason, this sequence didn't appear at the end of The Road, so we're including it here. More » -
#exclusive
Why The Road's Baby Scene Was Cut, And Why Its First Trailer Sucked
One important cannibal scene in the post apocalyptic film The Road, based on Cormac McCarthy's book, was cut. Here's why, along with how director John Hillcoat feels about his movie being compared to, and marketed as, "disaster porn." More » -
#top10
12 Movie Adaptations That Did The Books Justice
Whether or not you loved The Road, most people seemed to feel it captured Cormac McCarthy's novel. Sadly, most adaptations do violence to the original books, but not all. Here are 12 SF/fantasy adaptations that did right by the books. More » -
#counterprogramming
Weirdest Movies Ever Released On Thanskgiving Weekend
You might think it's odd that The Road and Ninja Assassin both came out just in time for Turkey Day. But those aren't the only counter-intuitive movies that studios have put out for Thanksgiving — here's a complete list. More » -
#moviereview
"The Road" Leads to a Sentimental Post-Apocalypse
The vast, dying landscapes in The Road are edged with flame, telling a story of the world unmade in stark images. While the design in this film is eloquent, its characters aren't. What lurks beneath their silence? More » -
#theroad
How Viggo Survived Cannibals, Starvation And Life On The Road
How do you keep your humanity in the face of death, cannibals and destruction? This 11 minute feature from The Road goes deep with Viggo Mortensen, using clips, interviews and analysis. Plus listen to three tracks from Nick Cave's soundtrack. More » -
#exclusive
What Cormac McCarthy Insisted On Keeping In The Road Movie
Translating a book into film is hard, especially when it's Cormac McCarthy's simply-worded but powerful novel The Road. Director John Hillcoat told us what McCarthy refused to let him leave out of the movie version. More » -
#theroad
See What Life Was Like Before Viggo Hit "The Road"
A few new clips are out for Cormac McCarthy's The Road, giving you a glimpse into the lives of Viggo Mortensen's family before the apocalypse... and a taste of how quickly Viggo responds when the end is near. More » -
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#rant
Why Great Horror is Heartbreaking
We've spent this week talking about horror in all its myriad forms: scary sex scenes, terrible monsters, and mental horrors. But some of the most haunting and terrifying horror stories aren't merely terrifying; they're also terribly sad.
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#theroad
"The Road" Is Lined With Dismal Sayings, Skulls On Sticks In New Trailer
Thanksgiving will see you giving thanks that you're not living in the movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, judging from the ultra-bleak new trailer. Takeaway message: the world is dying, and pleasant dreams mean you've given up on living. More » -
#morningspoilers
Michael Caine Reveals His Inception Role, And Lost's Emilie de Ravin Gets A Weird New Island Role
Michael Caine drops a huge Inception spoiler! Sam Raimi talks Venom! 2012's ending revealed! A Lost character's surprising new side! Spoilers are life-altering, and Star Trek 2, Supernatural, The Road, Twilight, Stargate, FlashForward and Fringe are embracing the spoiler lifestyle. More » -
#foundfootage
When A Nuclear Holocaust Wrecks Civilization, It's Important To Be A Nipple Connoisseur
Three great moments from 1985's post-apocalyptic Def-Con 4: Three astronauts watch a nuclear holocaust claim the entire world. A post-apocalyptic survivalist demands to know, in great detail, about the female astronauts nipples. And a teenager whips slaves dragging a space-capsule. More » -
#morningspoilers
A New Zombieland Trailer Brings The Slapstick. Plus All Your Craziest Lost Theories — Confirmed!
Delve into slapstick zombie violence with a Zombieland trailer, and witness Megan Fox's descent into ick in a Jennifer's Body TV spot. Super-spoilery Lost set reports, plus Hancock 2 details. Also: Road, Fringe, FlashForward, Smallville, Supernatural, Stargate and True Blood. More » -
#top10
Top 10 Unlikely Survivors Of The End Of The World
In 9, deadly machines wipe out the human race and the only creatures left alive are... ragdolls? Okay. But those hempen freedom-fighters aren't necessarily the weirdest people to survive the apocalypse. Here are the top 10 most unlikely apocalyptic survivors. More » -
#fallmoviepreview
The io9 Guide To 2009's Fall Movies
The days are already getting shorter and colder, which sounds like the ideal time to start considering spending evenings at your local multiplex, taking advantage of comfy chairs and large screens. But what movies should you see? Here's our guide. More » -
#theroad
Five New Clips From "The Road" Are Disturbing, Religious
Ten minutes of new clips from "The Road" bring on the post-apocalyptic family bonding as a father and son flee scary truckers, evade cannibals, and eat cheetos in a bomb shelter. Also included are God talk and prayer. More » -
#morningspoilers
The Surrogates Conspiracy Unmasked, Plus Life in the Dollhouse After Alpha
Three new TV spots look inside the Surrogates conspiracy, and the Dollhouse cast describes life after Alpha's attack. Also, the first reviews for The Road and Zombieland, and spoilers for Heroes, Supernatural, Eureka, Pandorum, Smallville, FlashForward, Warehouse 13 and Fringe. More »
