As a follow up to an earlier story, it appears as though the publicity machine is ramping up for John Hillcoat's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's brutal and lovely novel, The Road. In addition to the earlier reported trailer, The Weinstein Company has screened the film at The Venice Film Festival and has released 5 clips that reveal 12 minutes of footage from the film. Check out the post-apocalyptic goodness via Collider right here.

I'm excited and curious about the film, as I loved the source material. Viggo Mortensen (or Son of Mars if you're into Danish philology) is a great choice for the father, as he usually brings a certain guarded nobility that would be perfect for the role. And while I'm pretty sure Charlize Theron will be wearing entirely too many clothes, her formidable acting talents should be more than enough to fill out a role that, frankly, was only one flashback in the book, but has clearly been expanded here.

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