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Originally posted by FreeBitch
Yes. The director didnt take any risks and stay faithful to the book. I personnaly found the movie too much formal and long. The movie was saved by the Great cast. There are moment you wish he could have cut this and add something more worthy to watch.
Kristen just prove everybody that she got it. She's a really great actress. I regret one thing though. We dont see her that much on screen on the first part and she doesnt really talk that much in the scenes she's included. Too much Sal and Dean Scenes even when it wasnt need to.
Garret completly stole the spotlight. He's unbelievely good. He's funny at time. Touching and frustrating at others. When he leave Sal ill and lonely in Mexico after he stole all his money, or when he let Marylou on the street of Denver whithout anywhere to go... I was like **** this guy.
Sam Riley play doesnt really reflect the Sal Paradise of the book too. I mean it in a deeply sense of a reflect. You dont really feel what going on inside his head, he doesnt show any emotions instead of Tom Sturridge character that i wish we could see more. He is like THE poet of the cast, lonely, empty in love. It is really a Great moment to see him express his love for Dean.
I think the movie realy lake of illusions and fictions. When you read "On the road" all your body, your soul, your heart, your emotions and your imagination travel with the characters. But when you see the movie, you're just sitting here watching the story on a big Screen.
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Thank you very much for this review.
On your overall take away from the film. I understand how individuals would want to see the film move in the essence of the book; but imo that would be catastrophic in portraying the story. The spontaneous prose that Kerouac flourishes throughout On the Road is near impossible to portray in film. I commend Walter Salles for what he did. I believe it will truly be a film for On the Road enthusiasts; and individuals who want to see great acting, cinematography, scenery, and music. It's essentially On The Road on the big screen.