Director Walter Salles takes up the near impossible task of adapting Jack Kerouac's novel On The Road for the screen.
The results are somewhat hit & miss but still incredibly impressive mostly due to the strong presences and nuanced performances from Sam Riley & Garret Hedlund as Sal & Dean. The cinematography is quite breathtaking and thoughtful as is the jazz music constantly dropping in and out of the background. Unfortunately the recklessness and danger of it's source material is watered down by Salles' inability to take any real risks. Still, as a fan of the book, it was a joy to see Sal & Dean come to life.
3 frightened hitchhikers out of 5
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