Stephen King's The STAND (1 Viewer)

[KGB]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/hea...ading-big-94805

I hope they keep This Guy

 

[Sarnoff]

It's gonna suck... "CBS Films" hasn't made a really good movie yet, and hasn't put a lot of money into the ones they've made, this is beyond the scope of anything they've ever attempted. And shrinking it to 2-2.5 hours will ruin it further.

 

[Osaurus]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/hea...ading-big-94805

I hope they keep This Guy

Don't forget Lt. Dan and Molly Ringworm

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Cool story until about halfway through, when King must have started hitting the hard stuff.

 

[Chaka]

It's gonna suck... "CBS Films" hasn't made a really good movie yet, and hasn't put a lot of money into the ones they've made, this is beyond the scope of anything they've ever attempted. And shrinking it to 2-2.5 hours will ruin it further.

There is no indication on how many films it will be.

 

[cstu]

It's gonna suck... "CBS Films" hasn't made a really good movie yet, and hasn't put a lot of money into the ones they've made, this is beyond the scope of anything they've ever attempted. And shrinking it to 2-2.5 hours will ruin it further.

There is no indication on how many films it will be.

How about this - if it's any less than a trilogy it's going to suck.

 

[Chaka]

It's gonna suck... "CBS Films" hasn't made a really good movie yet, and hasn't put a lot of money into the ones they've made, this is beyond the scope of anything they've ever attempted. And shrinking it to 2-2.5 hours will ruin it further.

There is no indication on how many films it will be.

How about this - if it's any less than a trilogy it's going to suck.

It could be a trilogy and still suck.

 

[jimmy b]

Peter Jackson......Please pick up the white courtesy phone.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

 

[Boom Switch]

They should cast me as the walking dude, with a beater on and a pretty smile....

 

[snogger]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

 

[Charlie Frown]

Peter Jackson......Please pick up the white courtesy phone.

I still can't believe the Hobbit is going to be two movies.

 

[bostonfred]

If there's one thing I know about Stephen King, it's that he would love to have a thread entitled "booyeah" announce his movie's arrival.

 

[5Rings]

nothing wrong with the previous movie imo

have at it

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

BOOYEA??? WTF?

 

[timschochet]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

 

[KGB]

BOOYEA??? WTF?

Nothin wrong with a well timed BOOYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[Raiderfan32904]

The problem with most Stephen King books that they don't translate to the silver screen is the way King constructs a novel. He likes to start his first chapter 6 weeks in the past, then you get a week in the future by the end of part I, and then he sends you 12 weeks in the future, and it somehow makes a lot of sense when you read it. The clues are cleverly hidden until he wants you to find them. His stories are very satisfying reads, but when you put them on a chronological timeline, they lose some of the key plot twists, that if you were reading would make your fingers want to keep reading. In the movie, you kind of can guess a lot of it, and its not nearly as satisfying.

Only one film transcended the book, the Shining. And that was only because of brilliant performances by Scatman Crothers and Jack Nicholson.

 

[Sarnoff]

Only one film transcended the book, the Shining.

You're out of your element, Donny.

 

[fasteddie_21]

It's gonna suck... "CBS Films" hasn't made a really good movie yet, and hasn't put a lot of money into the ones they've made, this is beyond the scope of anything they've ever attempted. And shrinking it to 2-2.5 hours will ruin it further.

There is no indication on how many films it will be.

How about this - if it's any less than a trilogy it's going to suck.

This makes me sad. Why can't someone do this correctly?!?!

 

[Sand]

Only one film transcended the book, the Shining.

You're out of your element, Donny.

Frankly, I'm pretty excited about the upcoming Gunslinger movie. Javier Bardem will be the Gunslinger. Hopefully it can be something close to The Shining.

 

[Kiddnets]

Yes! M-O-O-N...spells movie!

 

[Dexter]

This movie is going to M.O.O.N that spells suck.

 

[hooter311]

Gonna be pretty hard to top the "Don't Fear the Reaper" opening scene of the miniseries.

 

[-fish-]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

Clearly, you never saw Feast, let alone Feast II: Sloppy Seconds.

 

[WVU Alum]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

#### weasels!

 

[Kiddnets]

Gonna be pretty hard to top the "Don't Fear the Reaper" opening scene of the miniseries.

I thought the 1st part of the series - when Capt Trips arrived - was pretty cool.....Loved "Eve of Destruction" too - I just didnt like the cast of the survivors and the 2d half as much.Can they redo "It" next? My fave King book with the Stand and they use JAck Tripper, John Boy and Judge Harry....ugh!

 

[zamboni]

Can they redo "It" next? My fave King book with the Stand and they use JAck Tripper, John Boy and Judge Harry....ugh!

Plus Venus Flytrap and that kid from Breaking Away. As bad as most of King's adaptations have been, that's gotta be the worst since it had potential and was such a great book.

 

[Godsbrother]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

Sure there are some turkeys but I can think of at least 10 movie adaptations that are good:Stand By Me

The Green Mile

Shawshank Redemption

The Dead Zone

Misery

Carrie

The Shining (first version)

'Salems Lot (first version)

Pet Sematary

Dolores Claiborne

 

[Kiddnets]

Can they redo "It" next? My fave King book with the Stand and they use JAck Tripper, John Boy and Judge Harry....ugh!

Plus Venus Flytrap and that kid from Breaking Away. As bad as most of King's adaptations have been, that's gotta be the worst since it had potential and was such a great book.

totally forgot Venus....its like they decided to have a sitcom reunion......great book too.....scared the hell out of me as a kid.

 

[jimmy b]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

Sure there are some turkeys but I can think of at least 10 movie adaptations that are good:Stand By Me

The Green Mile

Shawshank Redemption

The Dead Zone

Misery

Carrie

The Shining (first version)

'Salems Lot (first version)

Pet Sematary

Dolores Claiborne

What ?.....No Running Man.

 

[steelerfan1]

as bad as this movie will probably be, i still will have to see it.

 

[Eviloutsider]

So no Parker Lewis Can't Lose this time?

 

[cstu]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

Sure there are some turkeys but I can think of at least 10 movie adaptations that are good:Stand By Me

The Green Mile

Shawshank Redemption

The Dead Zone

Misery

Carrie

The Shining (first version)

'Salems Lot (first version)

Pet Sematary

Dolores Claiborne

What ?.....No Running Man.

Too much different from the book to really be called an adaption.What about The Mist?

 

[Sarnoff]

Warner Bros has chosen a new director: Ben Affleck

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

I think they should make Lamp Monster before remaking The Stand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc7ZaZz4CoU

 

[Josie Maran]

http://www.avclub.com/article/stand-will-be-bloated-four-films-212180

FOUR MOVIES!

 

[Keith R]

http://www.avclub.com/article/stand-will-be-bloated-four-films-212180

FOUR MOVIES!

Looks like four too many.

 

[dickey moe]

Despite my reluctance based on those who had told me they had read it in the past, I just finished the book a few weeks ago and found it overrated. Tell me why it's great.

 

[Frostillicus]

In

 

[Josie Maran]

Much like The Dark Tower, I always thought this story would be best told as an HBO series rather than through movies. So many characters and so much that could be added, I think you could get 25-30 quality episodes out of it.

 

[CurlyNight]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

Sure there are some turkeys but I can think of at least 10 movie adaptations that are good:Stand By Me

The Green Mile

Shawshank Redemption

The Dead Zone

Misery

Carrie

The Shining (first version)

'Salems Lot (first version)

Pet Sematary

Dolores Claiborne

I also thought they did a good job with Needful Things. Love The Stand so I'd watch it.

 

[CurlyNight]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

Loved the concept that was back in the 80s of machines taking over in Maximum Overdrive and the movie was ok. Trucks was much better imo.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

Loved the concept that was back in the 80s of machines taking over in Maximum Overdrive and the movie was ok. Trucks was much better imo.

Shtick, right?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

http://www.avclub.com/article/stand-will-be-bloated-four-films-212180

FOUR MOVIES!

Oof. I'm really getting a bad feeling here.

 

[Josie Maran]

http://www.avclub.com/article/stand-will-be-bloated-four-films-212180

FOUR MOVIES!

Oof. I'm really getting a bad feeling here.

I'd be surprised if they didn't cut it back to three, but I like that they want to really get in depth with it.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

http://www.avclub.com/article/stand-will-be-bloated-four-films-212180

FOUR MOVIES!

Oof. I'm really getting a bad feeling here.

I'd be surprised if they didn't cut it back to three, but I like that they want to really get in depth with it.

If they cut out the dream sequences it could be limited to two.

 

[Todem]

Previous movie adaptations of King novels have set a pretty high bar. I hope this one can live up to its glorious ancestors.

That's an awfully big threshold. Few films in any genre can live up to the brilliance that was Maximum Overdrive.

Sure there are some turkeys but I can think of at least 10 movie adaptations that are good:Stand By Me

The Green Mile

Shawshank Redemption

The Dead Zone

Misery

Carrie

The Shining (first version)

'Salems Lot (first version)

Pet Sematary

Dolores Claiborne

I also thought they did a good job with Needful Things. Love The Stand so I'd watch it.

Nice list.

You left out a few other 1980's underrated gems in:

Christine

Silver Bullet

 

[msommer]

Pet cemetary?

:X

Horrible, Horrible movie

I'd say quality movies were only The Shining, Green Mile, Shawshank and Misery.

Hated Carrie, aforementioned Pet cemetary as well, and gave the rest a wide berth (didn't like the book 'Dolores Claiborne' either)

 

[E Street Brat]

I hated thzt the mini series combined the Rita and Nadin characters. I'd also like to see more of Larry's LA backstory