Posters for Walter Salles’ screen adaptation of the Beat Generation classic “On the Road” have been released. Based on the novel by Jack Kerouac, this long awaited adaptation features some of Hollywood’s biggest stars including Kristen Stewart and Kirsten Dunst (Kristen and Kirsten), both of whom appear on their very own poster for the film.
Salles is originally from Brazil, and is no stranger to screen adaptations, having won acclaim for 2003’s Motorcycle Diaries based on the memoirs of Che Guevera. Being such a huge cult classic and inspiration, it will definitely be interesting to see how they translate Kerouac’s prose to picture. From the looks of the trailer, they seem to embody the spirit.
These posters, however, seem to lack some character, and feel a little detached. It’s interesting to see the characters caught in a moment, but it’s feeling a little too neat and perfect, in a way. Wish they had found some inspiration in some of the old covers of the book. Add some vintage flair to the mix, you know?
“My Fault, my failure, is not the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them”
–Jack Kerouac.
“On the Road” premiers at this year’s 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Check the website for more details.
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{The Eye}
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