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I really struggle to enjoy adaptations of Stephen King books. I form my own images of the characters and they never seem to match how I see them. It looks like The Dark Tower will be no exception. Idris Elba isn't my cup of tea as The Gunslinger (and it's not a colour or race thing, he's too healthy looking for a start). Matthew McConaughey as Walter is closer but not quite there.
I love many of King's books but only The Shining and Salem's Lot mini series match how I visualised the books. Randall Flagg in The Stand movie was just plain awful and nothing like me, no tickling stick for a start.
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Incidentally, why is that that so many of Kings film adaptations are crap? I just don't understand it, surely he's a big enough writer that his film adaptations can attract the best directors/actors/big budgets?
NO NO IT FUCKING DOESNT ! Roland Deschain does not look like that
its " based" on the books not the actual books so can imagine its gonna be a big old pile of steaming shite
Casting doesn't bother me too much but, having seen the trailer, the lack of Eddie, Susannah and Oy is likely to frustrate me.
I have to say, Idris as the Gunslinger isn't an obvious choice but it might work...I have low expectations anyway.
Not looking forward to this film, but I will watch it as I really like the books.
Where is Oy?
Stephen King has written a lot of novels and a lot have been turned into films, so consequently a lot of them are shite!
I think a fair of his novels which have been adapted to film have been good to fantastic, albeit not always true to the novels themselves.
Off the top of my head
- Carrie (1976)
- The Shining
- Salem's Lot
- Christine
- Dead Zone
- Shawshank Redemption
- The Mist
Three Stephen King novels adapted for the screen coming out this year alone are The Dark Tower, It, and Gerald's Game, I think the latter IMO will be the strongest - directed by the fantastic Mike Flaherty.
Whos cast as Wordie??
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
Mr Mercedes especially could be a great movie.