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bathroommonkey76

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6. They probably used the line b/c the movie is based in

Reply to fishwax (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 08:15 AM

Mar 2012

real time/as the book is being written. Kerouac's last revision (that was published) was done years later.

People think that the book and their travels were based on the 50s; they actually made these journeys in the late 40s. If you have read Town and the City's then you know its ending is actually a nice companion with OTR's beginning--Both are part of the "Duluoz Legend".

The "mad ones" quote in the original scroll is also different. Personally, I am happy that they didn't use the entire quote it for the trailer.

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it's weird how they changed the opening line of the book fishwax Mar 2012 #1

A two hour movie isn't going to fit in a 1:45 trailer. bathroommonkey76 Mar 2012 #2

well yeah, obviously fishwax Mar 2012 #3

Remember that Kerouac revised the book bathroommonkey76 Mar 2012 #4

you're right -- the original scroll version was different from the published book fishwax Mar 2012 #5

They probably used the line b/c the movie is based in bathroommonkey76 Mar 2012 #6