Watching it for the second time, if that says anything.
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I'm about to watch it NOW. It's my favorite story by Stephen. The only book that has really scared the **** outta me!
LOL...that's what I said in my review. I mostly praised this movie but, to me, it wasn't that scary, not even the Space Cowboy scene. As I said before, the director made some smart choices and creatively jumped hurdles such as the previous belief that the book was unfilmable. I didn't feel the urgency or fear that I experienced in the book, unfortunately.he compared it to a Lifetime movie
LOL...that's what I said in my review. I mostly praised this movie but, to me, it wasn't that scary, not even the Space Cowboy scene. As I said before, the director made some smart choices and creatively jumped hurdles such as the previous belief that the book was unfilmable. I didn't feel the urgency or fear that I experienced in the book, unfortunately.
*I will say that Lifetime did a fantastic job with that other novella from Full Dark, No Stars...the title escapes me right now.
Yeah, that's it! Thanks.It was Big Driver. I agree that they could have upped the fear factor/horror, but I think the horror was more in the situation that she found herself in.
THanks!Here's a nice interview with the director and producer about their history trying to get the film made, and the filming itself. Not too many spoilers here, but it should probably be read after viewing the movie.
Exclusive Fantastic Fest ’17 Interview: Director Mike Flanagan and Producer Trevor Macy talk adapting Stephen King’s “Gerald’s Game” | Rue Morgue
Also, it was filmed in Mobile and Fairhope which are both in Alabama and about twenty miles apart. The setting in the movie is even changed to Fairhope, AL. One of Fannie Flagg's homes is located there and she even based her novel A Redbird Christmas on this area. I've been a couple times in summer and it is a beautiful place full of artists and creative personalities; quiet and semi-quirky. There is a famous bookstore there called Page and Pallette, too.Here's a nice interview with the director and producer about their history trying to get the film made, and the filming itself. Not too many spoilers here, but it should probably be read after viewing the movie.
Exclusive Fantastic Fest ’17 Interview: Director Mike Flanagan and Producer Trevor Macy talk adapting Stephen King’s “Gerald’s Game” | Rue Morgue
No, what was it?The location really was beautiful. Hey, did you catch the Dark Tower reference in the movie? I thought it was a nice (and very subtle) fan service Flanagan threw in there.
No, what was it?
Have not read book yet. Does the movie follow book. Would u recommend reading it then watching or other way. I have netflix and I have the book. So I can start either tonight
I just finished watching it a while ago. I thought it was done very well. I had to hide my eyes behind my arm for a few shots! It was fairly true to the book. My only disappointment, and it's a minor one,All in all, great direction, great cast, great production. I was most impressed with the font they used for the title sequence. A Garamond can go a long way when setting tone and mood!I wish he would have done better in the part where the man was standing in the dark corner on the first night. Was he there? Was it just a shadow? It could have been more mysterious and quiet and dark and more drawn out for tension to build...quiet, branch shadows, then a slow reveal; but it seemed quick and quirky...he could've milked that for a lot more. That's more how I saw it in my head when I read the book and it is one of the more scarier Stephen King scenes that I've read over the years.