Haven't posted a review for a while-haven't seen to many movies, however, just saw "The Road", Viggo Mortenson etc-actually I saw it two days ago, and am still coming to terms with it, this review is more therapy than anything.
If you have seen it, you might know what I mean-this is a movie that would turn a green beret into a jello mould.
I've never seen anything like it, anything to really compare it to-it's the only movie I have ever seen, that while brilliant, a masterpiece, and would recommend to anyone-I couldn't in good conscience suggest they actually WATCH the movie, it's so utterly, utterly devastating.
Mortenson is brilliant, the few other cast brilliant, the cinematography brilliant-in it's own way.
While the respective themes of starvation, cannibalism, desperation are obvious, it isn't that that makes it so deeply disturbing-yet I cant figure out what it is that does.
There are thousands of films more gruesome, not that "The Road" is ultimately; perhaps the sheer reality and simplicity of the situation is one that makes it far, far, far too real and visceral for me, at least.
Perhaps, it's because it throws out all ideas of "survivalism", food storage, shelters,(ie, years of supplies etc) hunting , fishing, outdoor survival, everything, turfs them straight in the bin, and stomps them with a jackboot.
Perhaps, it's the sheer inability to help anyone, that doesn't just tug at heartstrings, but rip's one's gut's out , tears the viewers heart out, and leaves it on the floor-all while making mincemeat of the viewers mind, that there probably , really, actually, is not a "best case" scenario" to be found.
A deeply moving, deeply disturbing film, all I can suggest is appreciate it is an amazing film, a remarkable, beautiful (in it's own right) movie, but if you value your peace of mind , have PTSD/other issues, don't watch it.
Ever.
As remarkable as it was, I don't want to see it again.
4 and a half stars.
