Film: Nick Cave scores “The Road” with Warren Ellis
A Nick Cave and Warren Ellis score (See The Proposition, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, The Birthday Party) written for a post-apocalyptic world; our hairs are standing on end. Add to that the intoxicating cocktail of cannibalism poured over a cold dark humanity, and we are now digesting The Road, one of the year’s most promising films (due for a November 2008 release).
That’s why it’s no surprise that Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have teamed up once again with actor Guy Pearce (The Proposition, L.A. Confidential), and director Joe Hillcoat (The Proposition) for this haunting flick. This time they collaborate with Oscar winners Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, and Hollywood’s go-to badass, Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen plays the lead in this one, as he and his son desperately search for a safe ground in a turbulent landscape.
In the aftermath of an unnamed cataclysm, in a place where danger roams free, Cave’s both cool and explosive composing will help bring out the best in this film. Check back here for more details.
