I’m sure a lot of you have probably seen this already (thanks to Film Ape for posting it in the comments), but the first trailer for Cormac McCarthy’s The Road went online over the weekend. There seems to be a lot of anticipation building for this movie, not only from people who have read the book, but also from people who still know very little about it (myself included). When you’ve got the author of No Country for Old Men, the director of The Proposition, and a cast that includes Viggo Mortensen, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall and Charlize Theron, there’s a pretty good chance that there’s something worth watching here. Still, the fact that the movie was delayed for over a year did make some people wonder if The Weinstein Company might have something to hide with this flick.

So now onto the trailer. For the most part, I have to say that I was impressed, and it made me want to read the book as soon as possible because I don’t think I can wait until October to see the movie. However, there were some things that didn’t sit well with me, in particular, the very obvious digital backdrops. If they really want this to be one of the most gritty and dark post-apocalyptic movies to date, I’m hoping they’ll find a way to keep that stuff to a minimum. The good news is, Tom Chiarella over at Esquire recently called The Road “the most important movie of the year”, so there’s that to consider as well! The Road hits theatres on October 16th; check out the trailer below and see what you think.