tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post713130288633952305..comments2024-03-28T08:34:02.923-04:00Comments on Stacy's Rantings and Whatnot: The Dark Tower? No, Thank YouStacy McKitrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-2215852310218250402017-03-20T16:10:48.929-04:002017-03-20T16:10:48.929-04:00Tanja - Never read or watched Dune or The Right St...Tanja - Never read or watched Dune or The Right Stuff. (don't hit me!) Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-74118744602774242112017-03-20T16:06:13.133-04:002017-03-20T16:06:13.133-04:00"Your" brain. Sorry this iPhone dictiona..."Your" brain. Sorry this iPhone dictionary likes to rewrite me. Tanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471381011333619201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-15764724386377828082017-03-20T16:04:37.630-04:002017-03-20T16:04:37.630-04:00Book made into movie, "Dune". Need I say...Book made into movie, "Dune". Need I say more? OK. For everyone who says they liked the movie, "The Right Stuff", read the book. You're brain will thank you. Tanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471381011333619201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-13210062251075564822017-03-20T10:55:38.834-04:002017-03-20T10:55:38.834-04:00Alex - The book Pet Sematary creeped the bejesus o...Alex - The book Pet Sematary creeped the bejesus out of me. I don't think I could handle the movie. <br /><br />Jeff - I'm thinking "Hollywood" is just making up a new story of The Dark Tower. Which is sad. The books are GREAT because the characters are GREAT! Don't mess with the characters!!!<br /><br />Maria - King's novellas/short stories work better for movies (i.e. The Body (Stand by Me) and Shawshank Redemption). His novels work so much better as mini-series. I loved The Stand mini-series. Even though it wasn't quite like the book (what can be?), it was pretty darn close. Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-54661996938197772012017-03-20T08:45:32.559-04:002017-03-20T08:45:32.559-04:00I simply don't like any film adaptations by Ki...I simply don't like any film adaptations by King. I don't know if his stories are too complicated for directors, or there are too many cooks stirring the soup, but it's a mess.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-69024813907230046812017-03-20T08:08:27.368-04:002017-03-20T08:08:27.368-04:00I have no problem with Idris Elba as Roland--Elba ...I have no problem with Idris Elba as Roland--Elba is a fantastic actor (have you seen "Luther"? Great show, great role, great portrayal). As for the Roland/Susannah race thing, my first thought was they would shift it to Susannah and Eddie's relationship, instead. However, I just saw this tidbit: http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Dark-Tower-Finds-Its-Female-Lead-Who-Character-113187.html Perhaps the producers are "solving" the problem by replacing Susannah with Tirana, a minor (white) character from book seven. Now you can still have your racial tensions, problem solved! Or, they might just write that aspect of the story right out of the series, who knows?<br /><br />King adaptations are all over the map. I'll consider this, but I'll have to see more. It's been a long time since I've read the Dark Tower series....JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-35029548052641306832017-03-20T06:39:19.324-04:002017-03-20T06:39:19.324-04:00I'm curious, but I haven't read the books....I'm curious, but I haven't read the books. Kind adaptations can be hit or miss. I remember going to see Pet Cemetery because my wife said the book was really good - but the movie was just awful.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com