The Road

[Mike_Yates]

I watched the 2009 movie "the road" and I am perplexed as to the exact nature of the mysterious and unnamed doomsday event which wiped out nearly all life on Earth and transformed the planet into a barren, post-apocalyptic wasteland. A world where the only means of survival is either through canned food or cannibalism.

They never explained exactly what this sudden cataclysm event was. A meteor impact? Total nuclear war? Some sort of super-pandemic?

The only thing in my mind that could create conditions similar to what was depicted in the road is an impact with a giant meteor or asteroid.

Strange, and very disturbing book and film.

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[Bert Notorius]

Don't worry Mike, no one would eat......you.

 

[EllieTalbot]

It's not really meant to be known. The book explores only the bleak situation we find ourselves in afterwards, and I've always found it interesting that people have a hard time coming to terms with that. It's as if they can't deal with all the horror without knowing who or what to blame it on, and so they develop their own theory as to what happened that gave rise to the world of The Road.

What they don't realize is that they're engaging in a psychological exercise; their guesses reveal more about themselves than about what happened.

It's my favorite book.

Crazy about Cormac,
Ellie

 

[Bert Notorius]

It's not really meant to be known. The book explores only the bleak situation we find ourselves in afterwards, and I've always found it interesting that people have a hard time coming to terms with that. It's as if they can't deal with all the horror without knowing who or what to blame it on, and so they develop their own theory as to what happened that gave rise to the world of The Road.

What they don't realize is that they're engaging in a psychological exercise; their guesses reveal more about themselves than about what happened.

It's my favorite book.

Crazy about Cormac,
Ellie

You, I would eat.

 

[EllieTalbot]

You, I would eat.

How flattering! I would rather strike a bargain, though... you could nibble on my arm if I could nibble on one of yours. I'd offer a leg, but they're harder to go without.

Rambling on the Road,
Ellie

 

[Bert Notorius]

How flattering! I would rather strike a bargain, though... you could nibble on my arm if I could nibble on one of yours. I'd offer a leg, but they're harder to go without.

Rambling on the Road,
Ellie

We have extermely good taste.

 

[Mike_Yates]

A meteor impact could create conditions similar to what was depicted in the road.

 

[Morcheeba]

A meteor impact could create conditions similar to what was depicted in the road.

Well, go with this possibility.

Is this the one where Charlize Theron went off to freeze leaving her hubby and kid behind because there weren't enough bullets?

Reminds me, I gotta record The Walking Dead....

 

[MonaLittle]

The movie sucked

 

[JohnnySavage]

The movie sucked

Indeed it did. The book was a powerful read (I hated it because it was so depressing), but the movie fell short.

 

[JohnnySavage]

Same with "The Time Traveler's Wife"

Great book, awful movie.

 

[MonaLittle]

Same with "The Time Traveler's Wife"

Great book, awful movie.

Still one of my favorite books, though.
I read it in a book club

 

[NeverEndingMe]

really when you think about it, the road is about obama's 2nd term in office

I watched the 2009 movie "the road" and I am perplexed as to the exact nature of the mysterious and unnamed doomsday event which wiped out nearly all life on Earth and transformed the planet into a barren, post-apocalyptic wasteland. A world where the only means of survival is either through canned food or cannibalism.

They never explained exactly what this sudden cataclysm event was. A meteor impact? Total nuclear war? Some sort of super-pandemic?

The only thing in my mind that could create conditions similar to what was depicted in the road is an impact with a giant meteor or asteroid.

Strange, and very disturbing book and film.

http://gordonandthewhale.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/The-Road-poster-2.jpg

 

[JohnnySavage]

Still one of my favorite books, though.
I read it in a book club

One of my favorites too. That was the author's first book.

 

[MonaLittle]

really when you think about it, the road is about obama's 2nd term in office

Gawd help us all if he makes it in again

 

[MonaLittle]

One of my favorites too. That was the author's first book.

Yes, she's from Chicago

 

[JohnnySavage]

Yes, she's from Chicago

Did you read her second book?

 

[MonaLittle]

Did you read her second book?

No, I didn't. Honestly, I wasn't aware that she had a second one out.
Good read?

 

[JohnnySavage]

No, I didn't. Honestly, I wasn't aware that she had a second one out.
Good read?

I'm pretty sure she has a second one out. I recall seeing it at the B&N, but I didn't buy it.

 

[MonaLittle]

I'm pretty sure she has a second one out. I recall seeing it at the B&N, but I didn't buy it.

Why are you buying books at B&N when you can do one stop shopping on your Kindle. I believe we bought ours at about the same time.
I love it and really do not miss paper books at all. I will, however, buy one every now and then. It's kind of like visiting the olden days

 

[JohnnySavage]

Why are you buying books at B&N when you can do one stop shopping on your Kindle. I believe we bought ours at about the same time.
I love it and really do not miss paper books at all. I will, however, buy one every now and then. It's kind of like visiting the olden days

The battery on my Kindle won't hold a charge. It lasts... like 5 minutes. I'm back to the paper versions

Besides, I scour the bargain bin and those books are even cheaper than the e-books!

 

[MonaLittle]

The battery on my Kindle won't hold a charge. It lasts... like 5 minutes. I'm back to the paper versions

Besides, I scour the bargain bin and those books are even cheaper than the e-books!

BargainHunterJohnny!!

That's strange. Mine will hold a charge for about 2 weeks. They are suppose to hold it for a month.

 

[NeverEndingMe]

The battery on my Kindle won't hold a charge. It lasts... like 5 minutes. I'm back to the paper versions

Besides, I scour the bargain bin and those books are even cheaper than the e-books!

omg, you are so right on! I love to visit B&N and find hidden treasures for $5.99 or less and sadly this will disappear as more books move to ebook format.

 

[JohnnySavage]

BargainHunterJohnny!!

That's strange. Mine will hold a charge for about 2 weeks. They are suppose to hold it for a month.

I got a bum battery!

From what I understand, the battery can't be replaced, although I haven't taken the thing apart (yet) to see if that's true.

Besides, I like the book store experience. All those books...

 

[NeverEndingMe]

Still one of my favorite books, though.
I read it in a book club

I found "Less than Zero" in the bargain section. Loved the movie and hope the book is better