Post-Apocalyptic Comparison: ‘The Road’ vs ‘Road Warrior’
By Behind The Scenes TV on Dec 4, 2009 in Classic Movies, New Movies
Not all post-apocalyptic wastelands are created equal, and it’s fair to say that there are many differences between John Hillcoat’s somber survival drama The Road and George Miller’s scifi Western demolition derby The Road Warrior. But the two movies do make for an interesting comparison — whether it’s in the changing nature of how their generations thought of The Apocalypse, or in their common tales of men redeemed by children. Herewith, an assessment.
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