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On the Road [Blu-ray]

Sam Riley (Actor), Garrett Hedlund (Actor), Walter Salles, Jr. (Director), Rated:
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Genre Action & Adventure
Format Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Blu-ray
Contributor Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Amy Adams, Viggo Mortensen, Rebecca Yeldham, Elisabeth Moss, Charles Gillibert, Walter Salles, Jr., Walter Salles, Sam Riley, Alice Braga, Danny Morgan, Nathanael Karmitz, Kirsten Dunst, Marie-Ginette Guay, Tom Sturridge, Roman Coppola See more
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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Walter Salles (Central Station, the Motorcycle Diaries) and based on the iconic novel by Jack Kerouac, ON THE ROAD tells the timeless story of Sal Paradise (Sam Riley, Control), a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund, TRON: Legacy), a free-spirited, fearless, fast-talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou (Kristen Stewart, the Twilight Saga). Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of "it" - the pure essence of experience. Seeking uncharted terrain and the last American frontier, the duo encounters an eclectic mix of men and women who each indelibly impact their journey toward self-discovery. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings), Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man), Tom Sturridge (Pirate Radio), Academy Award Nominee Amy Adams (The Master), Alice Braga (Predators), and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), ON THE ROAD is a landmark odyssey from America's legendary Beat writer brought to vivid life by one of the most talented filmmakers of modern times.

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  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 26920330
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Walter Salles, Jr., Walter Salles
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 48 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2013
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen, Kristen Stewart
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Nathanael Karmitz, Rebecca Yeldham, Charles Gillibert, Roman Coppola
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ IFC Independent Film
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CBFB8WQ
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Bruce P. Grether
5.0 out of 5 stars On the Road - A Film Review by Bruce P. Grether
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014
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(Though my partner Tom's name may appear on the linked account, this review is by Bruce P. Grether.)

Many citizens of the USA have a romantic fixation concerning the landscape of this vast nation, its variety, and the cultural differences of regions, such as the East, West, North, South and the Middle, all imbued with their own character, beauty, and mystique. The classic novel by Jack Kerouac, On the Road, touches into all of these, as well as depicting a rich assortment of human characters.

Like many readers and writers, I have waited a long time for On the Road to come to the screen. One major challenge to such a visual adaptation is that Kerouac’s beautiful, quirky and inspired prose in the novel is not easy to translate visually. There is a kind of poetry and heart to his best writing that must be heard and felt, as much as seen. Still, the film offers exquisite cinematography, and fine performances by the entire cast. Though I appreciate the choice to use Kerouac’s fictional character names, this may confuse some viewers unless they research on Wikipedia.

As with the novel, the major focus is what we now call a classic “bromance” between the narrator (the character Kerouac based on himself) and his good friend and inspiration based on that famous wild man Neal Cassady. There are several layers of romantic fixation going on here, for Kerouac crafted most of his works by recording his own life and friendships through a kind of romanticized filter. His novels ended up as accounts of how he wanted to see things, and often quite different from how others viewed events.

This beautiful film mostly honors Kerouac’s version of things, though there are touches of biography added that are not so flattering, such as the wonderful performance of Kirsten Dunst, as the woman who married Cassady’s character. Though her role is relatively small, she achieves special luminosity and poignance. Also exceptional are Garrett Hedlund as the Cassady character, who brilliantly convinces with his rakish charm. The unexpected casting of Viggo Mortensen as the character inspired by William S. Burroughs, is a brilliant vignette, and quite true to life.

No doubt my view of the film is colored by my own fascination with the Beat Generation, whose works and lives I’ve studied for decades. My partner who is not so fixated said, “The film seems to be about three things: substance abuse, male bonding, and abuse of women.” Though I cannot disagree, to me the film, like the novel, provides a depiction of how certain people can light up other’s lives with enthusiasm and inspiration; this may even translate into the creation of writing and art.

Though creativity does not require irresponsible behavior, the other side of the equation is the free spirits that defy convention, and question external authority. For anyone interested in the literary and cultural history of modern times, On the Road is definitely worthwhile. I’m less certain what I feel about how the film ends, and yet in a real sense, that conclusion was only the beginning of much else.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent film making!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2016
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Most of my literary friends who love the book have also deemed it "unfilmable." But I think this film is a rare example of an adaptation that seeks to be its own piece of art and not just a line-for-line remake of a novel. Let's face it--that would be impossible. Do not look for a depiction of the real-life Kerouac and Cassady in this film. You won't find them. Hedlund plays a Dean that takes you by surprise. I actually think Dean is a little more human in this film than he is in the book; less of a superman, more of a troubled escapist.

Basically don't go into this film with a cynical, purist attitude. And if you agree with my friends that the novel is "unfilmable," keep in mind that this is the same writer/director team that brought you Motorcycle Diaries, and the same cinematographer that brought you Into the Wild, which was nothing like its journalistic source material and wasn't meant to be. This film does not try to be an adaptation; it attempts to show us how the restless and frenetic Beat Generation sought the break from the shadows of the men that came before them.

In conclusion, don't think of this film as an adaptation. Think of it as a period piece about the Beat Generation. Also, get a torrent of the Sundance version, which is edited much better.
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Long John
4.0 out of 5 stars better than you've heard
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2013
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I first read Kerouac's most famous work nearly 40 years ago when I was in college and working my way through a lot of the classic counterculture books. I became a big fan and collected everything I could find on Jack and the other Beat writers. I never gave much thought about them becoming a film, though I knew that Kerouac had wanted a movie made of Road. There was a poorly received version of The Subterraneans that was filled with beatnik cliches and a very whitewashed plot (literally - the African American characters were played by white people). On The Road sat in Hollywood preproduction for over fifty years and most fans assumed it would never be made. Beat literature was considered to be too nonlinear to make a coherent story. Then came a film of The Naked Lunch and it was actually good. Even Howl has recently appeared on screen. So I got pretty excited when I heard that Road was finally being made.
But I had to put my hopes in check when I read that Kristen Stewart was going to play Marylou. I wondered just who the studios were aiming the film at - though I had to admit that Stewart had done a pretty good job of playing Joan Jett in The Runaways. That Walter Salles was producing also seemed positive - The Motorcycle Diaries was well done. So I kept my expectations low and waited for the film to play at the local art cinema. There were delays in the release that didn't bode well, but it eventually appeared. And I came away happy.
Of course it isn't perfect - there was never a possibility that it would be - but it is far better than a lot of the reviews here are making it sound. So let me shoot down some of the criticisms:
If you are a sixteen year old Twilight fan, you won't get this movie, so I'll ignore any comments from that direction.
If you haven't read the book you will have a bit harder time understanding what is going on - of course a movie must stand on it's own, but the whole atmosphere of the times is easier to appreciate if you have some background information.
If you are a social conservative, you won't like the lifestyles depicted.
If you saw this on streaming video it was - judging from other comments - edited for content. The Blu-ray is the same I saw in the theaters.
So now I'll direct my comments toward those who love the book, but were disappointed in the film. Yes a lot of things were left out - though some of them appear in the deleted scenes. The released version was shortened from the one that was shown at Cannes, which makes sense - scenes such as the Ghost of the Susquehanna are incomprehensible to someone that hasn't read the book, but they're on the disc as extras. I think I might have liked the Cannes cut even better.
Then there is the complaint that there is too much sex,drugs and decadence. Well, right before I saw the film, I read the recently released Original Scroll version of the book and all of those things are in it - turns out Kerouac had to tone it down in order to get it published.
That doesn't mean that I don't think the movie couldn't have been improved. Dean (Neal Cassady) isn't quite manic enough and there isn't enough Bebop jazz (though the Mexican brothel Mambo scene was done well). Jazz and living on the edge were major components of Beat life.
Perhaps with time this movie will be better appreciated. And hopefully it will inspire more Kerouac flicks - maybe they can get The Subterraneans done right.
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Corey
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm on the road to life and this novel gave me some very insightful lines.
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
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the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!
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Wateau M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Film incroyable, foncé !!
Reviewed in France on February 22, 2024
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J'adore tellement ce film, une vrai bouché d'air frais, poétique, intrigant, il vous fera voir la vie d'une autre façon j'en suis certain 👍
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Joe Buscaglione
5.0 out of 5 stars Molto bello
Reviewed in Italy on July 17, 2023
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Vincent Bergeron
5.0 out of 5 stars wow
Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2019
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Bien le DVD est arriver très rapidement, était vraiment bilingue et c'étais le bon... Le film est excellent même si il y a des longueur et l'histoire nous accroche d'un bout a l'autre... la fin par contre nous laisse sur notre appétit, on aurait aimé en savoir un peu plus...
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ÿupi
1.0 out of 5 stars ★１つも付けたくなかった…
Reviewed in Japan on June 7, 2019
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はっきり言って騙されました…
レビューを見て購入しましたが、どこに浜省が？
ただの洋画でした⤵
皆さんに届いた商品には浜省が映っていたのでしょうか？
不思議で仕方ありません。
正直、レビュー自体を信じられなくなりました(T_T)
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carlos jose
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena compra
Reviewed in Spain on November 1, 2016
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Magnífica película. Calidad de video y sonido, formato y presentación del producto es tal y como se detalla en el anuncio.
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