Entertainment WeeklyWhat he doesn't give us - and what makes the book work - is Kerouac's bedazzled bohemian swoon. Without it, On the Road is a...
The New York Times Salles, an intelligent director whose films include The Motorcycle Diaries, doesn't invest On the Road with the wildness it ...
Rolling StoneA dash of Tarantino might have juiced up Walter Salles' wrongheadedly well-mannered take on Jack Kerouac's 1957 Beat Generat...
Los Angeles TimesSalles has lovingly crafted a poetic, sensitive, achingly romantic version of the Kerouac book that captures the evanescence...
New York Daily NewsSalles has made an admirable effort, which - while no roman candle - can be appreciated for its honest ambitions.
New York PostWhat's best about the film are its quick jumps from one depravity to the next as jazz rambles on the soundtrack: Youth is a ...
Wall Street JournalIt's neither the first nor the best road trip that Mr. Salles has brought to the screen.
/FilmAdapting On the Road was a tall task and Salles does his best. But it never becomes a transcendent experience that fans of t...
Film School RejectsFilled with hard-to-like characters who spend more time telling the audience how close they all are rather than showing it p...
The GuardianThe characters go on about how incredibly life-affirming they are, but this take on Kerouac's classic novel flatlines
Total FilmIt may lose its way on occasions, but thanks to a committed cast and a script that captures the Kerouac vibe, Salles' adapta...
JobloAs a curiosity piece, ON THE ROAD is probably still worth seeing, as Salles’ film certainly comes closer to being a successf...
Black Sheep ReviewsNo matter how well Walter Salles paints this picture, it still comes off as self-indulgent.
Hollywood ReporterA beautiful and respectful adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s landmark novel that intermittently leaves the ground to take flight.
Film School RejectsIt was a poisoned chalice to begin with, but at least we now know that “On The Road” definitely isn’t adaptable. Well, not l...
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Partial Film Information
Director: Walter Salles
Writer: Jack Kerouac (book)
Studio: Unknown
Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart
Release: 2012
Writer: Jack Kerouac (book)
Studio: Unknown
Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart
Release: 2012
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