I read Cormac McCarthy’s The Road about six months ago and it was an interesting read. A fairly simple plot, the book’s strong suit was it’s evocative description of a post-apoclayptic landscape and the dread and suspense of a father and son moving across the decaying landscape toward some hope for a better future.

The long awaited trailer for the film version of The Road is finally here, and it looks amazing. It seems some liberties may have been taken with the book (as is often the case), but I can’t tell for sure from this preview.

The wasteland shots look incredible, and the cast is all-star calibre, with Viggo Mortensen, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall and Charlize Theron all starring in the film. The Road hits theatres October 16th, 2009.