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Post by missjeremiah on Mar 6, 2016 23:20:37 GMT -4
I'm reading Lisey's Story for the first time. I'm only a few chapters in but so far I'm intrigued. I haven't figured out what the hell "the long boy" is but I know I'm f*cking terrified of him!
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Post by Shalamar on Mar 9, 2016 13:24:50 GMT -4
Yeah, James Franco gets a certain lack of respect in many circles, but when he tries, he can really act. I think he's knocking it out of the park for 11/22/63.
Now there's a rumor that Aaron Paul might play Eddie in Dark Tower. On the one hand, another loser junkie role (well, at least, that's the way Eddie starts) - on the other hand, I think he'd be amazing.
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Post by famvir on Mar 9, 2016 13:28:25 GMT -4
Paul would be perfect for Eddie!
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Post by forever1267 on Mar 10, 2016 2:55:11 GMT -4
Hey, I made a link for the TV Miniseries, people. Work with me!!!
Topic: It is practically typecasting for Aaron Paul, but he really is perfect for Eddie.
And the mini-series is making me want to read the book again. They are doing a terrific job with it, especially the cinematography and production design and soundtrack.
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newmanium
Lady in Waiting
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Post by newmanium on Apr 13, 2016 21:12:09 GMT -4
I'd re-read the book, but the people I loaned it to used it as a bathroom reader! I'll watch the mini series as soon as it comes out on DVD.
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Post by famvir on Apr 14, 2016 8:29:38 GMT -4
Looks like Matthew McConaughey has come on board (The Dark Tower) as The Man in Black (Randell Flagg). This is shaping up nicely. I still like Javier Barden as Roland, but that's just me.
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Laira
Landed Gentry
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Post by Laira on Apr 14, 2016 10:12:00 GMT -4
I haven't read the dark tower series. Are they good?
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Post by famvir on Apr 14, 2016 10:36:27 GMT -4
Oh my, yes. The first one, the Gunslinger, is disjointed and (imo) not very good, kind of a weird novella of early King writing. (eta, I just read it is 5 short stories cobbled together.) But it introduces you to Roland, the Man in black, and the boy, Jake. After that first book, it takes off into some of the best story telling I've read.
Drawing of the Three really starts to gain momentum, and you'll be hooked from there. I will also say that I think the series ended really well. (It would be interesting to see what other constant readers think) but I was satisfied with the closure. Not easy to pull off after 8 novels.
It's more science fiction/fantasy than horror. I've always loved King's character development, and he does his usual fantastic job here.
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Laira
Landed Gentry
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Post by Laira on Apr 14, 2016 10:52:11 GMT -4
Yes, King has great characters which is why the snooty criticism bugs me so much. I'd rather read a King novel than some 'literary' novel where nothing happens and the characters aren't relatable.
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Post by famvir on Apr 14, 2016 11:29:19 GMT -4
I like John Updike (I think the John Rothstein character in Finders Keepers is based on Updike and his Rabbit books), and to me King is like Updike, but with horrible (supernatural) things happening to the characters. Like Harry Angstrom is having this awful, frustrating, angsty life, and then in the last 30 pages, you find out that his son is eaten by a car. What do you do now, Harry?
(Probably the same thing...run.(
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