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Why 'On the Road' And Other Book-To-Movie Adaptations Fall Flat

Annette Bourdeau | Posted 03.19.2013
Annette Bourdeau

Sometimes, books just don't translate well onto the big screen. Want proof? Look no further than this week's release, On the Road. While you've got to give director Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) credit for tackling such an ambitious project, his adaptation of Jack Kerouac's beloved classic just doesn't work.