Ryan McNeilFunny thing:
I’ve loved On The Road since the first time I read it years ago.
I’ve always been convinced that it could never be adapted into a good movie.
I still believe that – though there are flashes in this clip that make me reconsider…
…a bit.
I’m super duper excited. Yes I don’t think it will be as good as the book ever, but it looks like it could be a decent film. The cast actually looks pretty spot on, which is surprising. And they use my favourite quote from the book in the trailer, so brownie points for that.
They didn’t use my favorite quote. Which one is yours?
“And I shambled after as I’ve been doing my whole life after people who interest me, because 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.”
I’ve only read it once, mind you, but this one actually stuck with me.
Which is your favourite?
The quote is the exact reason why I love narrators so much.
That *is* a great quote. Mine’s much shorter, but it sums up why I love living in a large city:
Anonymity in the world of men is more valuable than fame in heaven.
PS – Given the movie you just watched, you should read this:
http://www.thematinee.ca/another-day-saving-private-ryan/