With the likes of the Motorcycle Diaries behind him, you can see why producer Francis Ford Coppola (yeh, thats right man! yes! yes!) wanted Salles at the helm. Indeed, if he puts his pacing to Motorcycle Diaries to good use, this adaptation good end up to be a cracka.
It has a lot to live up to, though. Kerouac's semi-autobiographical tale has influenced the likes of Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison, while defining the Beat Generation. Indeed, since it was published in 1957 it has being hailed as one of the best books of the 20th century. So no pressure.
The story itself follows that of writer Salvator 'Sal' Paradise, who takes to the road on numerous, spontaneous trips around America with the free-spirited maverick that is, Dean Moriarty.
Why has it taken over fifty years for such a classic to get to the big screen? It's being tried before but has being one of those films everyone has struggled to get off the ground. It's only when Coppola got the rights after Gus Van Sant (Milk, Good Will Hunting) failed, that things have started to get moving.
Luckily, though, those worries are behind us and the film is now well on its way (yes! yes!).
The film boasts a stunning cast including new(ish)comers Sam Riley and Garrett Hudland (another newcomer on fire at the moment - though not yet sure why. Will he be Kenda in Hollywoods new take on Akira?), as well as Kirsten Stewart (yes man! yes, I love her! You know that!? I love her! yes man!), Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensan and Amy Adams.
(Just take in how those last three names were used in passing for one film. Like Kirsten Stewart wasn't enough on her own.)
So, yeh. That's it. If you're not excited/don't understand what all the 'yes man's' are about, then go now, go now, and read it! Then you will more than understand.
It should be out 2012; so I think of Dean Moriarty...
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