The Stand (Stephen King)
Discussion
I'm currently reading The Stand (The uncut version) again (brilliant book - The cut version sucks) and I'm just re-watching the mini series (slow and full of odd bits missing from the book) - I love both, but I hear it's to be made in to a 2 part film - Does anyone have any concrete information on this as I think, if done well, it'll be awesome...
JTW
JTW
Don said:
Thanks - I'd seen that, but there's not a lot of info thereI'd heard about Matthew Mcconaughey as Flagg too - Not sure if I approve - I always saw Mel Gibson as Flagg
I'd like to see "The Dark Tower" filmed. You couldn't possibly make it a movie - waaaayyy too long.
But you'd get seven seasons out of it as a TV show. (Yes - I'm looking at you, Game of Thrones).
7 seasons of 22 episodes you could tell that story. The CGI necessary is now at the right price.
I wonder...
But you'd get seven seasons out of it as a TV show. (Yes - I'm looking at you, Game of Thrones).
7 seasons of 22 episodes you could tell that story. The CGI necessary is now at the right price.
I wonder...
james_tigerwoods said:
I'm currently reading The Stand (The uncut version) again (brilliant book - The cut version sucks) and I'm just re-watching the mini series (slow and full of odd bits missing from the book) - I love both, but I hear it's to be made in to a 2 part film - Does anyone have any concrete information on this as I think, if done well, it'll be awesome...
JTW
Cool, I'm just reading this too. As a King fan it was the only classic I never read of his. Why is un-cut so much better?JTW
Some Gump said:
I'm a big King fan. I have yet to enjoy a King horror film. Some things just work better in print.
Obviously - Shawshank and Running Man are epic, but they're not horror films =)
The ShiningObviously - Shawshank and Running Man are epic, but they're not horror films =)
The Green Mile (not really a horror I suppose)
Misery
Brilliant films that at least equal the book.
I've always thought Stephen King was utterly extraordinary for how his books seem to translate so easily into top films, that almost surpass the books which is a completely rare thing to witness. I guess I disagree with you.
Don said:
I'd like to see "The Dark Tower" filmed. You couldn't possibly make it a movie - waaaayyy too long.
Problem is there would be large sections which were dull, which could translate into a few cr*p episodes. Most of these books don't translate well into film IMHO, there is too much for the imagination to do...
LittleEnus said:
james_tigerwoods said:
I'm currently reading The Stand (The uncut version) again (brilliant book - The cut version sucks) and I'm just re-watching the mini series (slow and full of odd bits missing from the book) - I love both, but I hear it's to be made in to a 2 part film - Does anyone have any concrete information on this as I think, if done well, it'll be awesome...
JTW
Cool, I'm just reading this too. As a King fan it was the only classic I never read of his. Why is un-cut so much better?JTW
There was a fair chunk of crossover of The Stand into the Dark Tower from what I remember of it.
As for the miniseries the intro was probably the best bit of the whole thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW3BWhLEkYg
As for the miniseries the intro was probably the best bit of the whole thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW3BWhLEkYg
Jasandjules said:
Problem is there would be large sections which were dull, which could translate into a few cr*p episodes.
Most of these books don't translate well into film IMHO, there is too much for the imagination to do...
We've all got our own version of Roland in our heads.Most of these books don't translate well into film IMHO, there is too much for the imagination to do...
And the lobstrosities
Jonesy23 said:
There was a fair chunk of crossover of The Stand into the Dark Tower from what I remember of it.
As for the miniseries the intro was probably the best bit of the whole thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW3BWhLEkYg
There was a crossover of everything! Didn't some of the characters from Salem's Lot turn up? And the writer himself (though he's kind of in most of them in some way).As for the miniseries the intro was probably the best bit of the whole thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW3BWhLEkYg
The Territories turn up in several other books too. Black House, The Talisman, maybe others?
otolith said:
There was a crossover of everything! Didn't some of the characters from Salem's Lot turn up? And the writer himself (though he's kind of in most of them in some way).
The Territories turn up in several other books too. Black House, The Talisman, maybe others?
Quite possibly, I only got through the first four before giving up. Wizard & Glass was a very 'post Stand' one. The Territories turn up in several other books too. Black House, The Talisman, maybe others?
I picked up an unabridged version of The Stand in a hotel in Egypt a few years ago. Came in very handy when spending 3 days laid up in bed with food poisoning
Anyway, I love the book & have read it many times & I'm currently watching the miniseries my Missus got me for Christmas & I think it's pretty good.
What's funny though, is in my mind, Flagg was black.
Anyway, I love the book & have read it many times & I'm currently watching the miniseries my Missus got me for Christmas & I think it's pretty good.
What's funny though, is in my mind, Flagg was black.
HD Adam said:
fathomfive said:
We've all got our own version of Roland in our heads.
And the lobstrosities
Obviously Clint Eastwood but he's a bit old now.And the lobstrosities
As for the stand, Brad Pitt would work for Flagg and if they can't get him, The Hoff
I always saw Robin Williams as Tom Cullen.
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