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Still amazed this film didnt get any acclaim, even Indie Spirits


Seen it five times now. How is this film horrible, un-watchable and bad. Great film..a rough diamond. As Hunter said of the Angels, "takes no quarter and gives none in return"....accept me on my own terms or *beep* off. I like it..imperfections and all.

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Since the budget was $25 million, On the Road was deemed ineligible to qualify for an Indie Spirit award. Anyway...

How is this film horrible, un-watchable and bad.

While the acting is decent and the cinematography is nice, the film has its problems. I think it's devoid of character development, lacks a cohesive narrative and rambles on without anything important to say. If you want a see a better movie of a young man wandering through life and meeting new people, I suggest you watch Waking Life (2001).

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243017/reference

In my opinion, I think if Walter Salles emulated Richard Linklater's cerebral approach and put a Jack Kerouac stamp on it, On the Road would have been more successful, at least critically.

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