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hossenpepper

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Welcome to the board.

There's been a long history of filmmakers trying to tackle DT. From Wikipedia:

"Initially, in 2007 J. J. Abrams was connected to a film adaptation[20] but later revealed he had removed himself from involvement in the project.[21]On September 8, 2010, an official announcement was made that the series would be brought to both the big and the small screens via a trilogy of feature films and two seasons of a television series to bridge gaps between the films.[22] According to a press release from Universal Pictures from October 29, 2010, the first Dark Tower film would open on May 17, 2013.[23] On July 19, 2011, Universal pulled its support from the production of the Dark Tower films and television series. According to reports, the studio was unable to come to terms with producer Ron Howard.[24] Despite this, Stephen King remains confident Howard will see the project through with another studio, and Howard confirmed the adaptation is still on track, noting that HBO will now carry the television series portion of the project.[4][25] On March 13, 2012 it was reported that Warner Bros. is now interested in making at least the first film, and would be in prime position to green-light the TV element through its sister company, HBO. Russell Crowe, tipped to play Roland Deschain, is reportedly still on board. Reports indicated that filming may have commenced as early as the first quarter of 2013.[6] However, Warner eventually passed on the film.[26] Later, on April 10, 2015, it was reported that Sony Pictures and MRC will be going ahead with the first film in the series alongside a television series, using a reworked script by Akiva Goldsman, who worked on the initial 2010 proposal, and Jeff Pinkner.[27] On June 2, 2015, Nikolaj Arcel was hired by the studio to direct the film.[28]"

I'm afraid I can't share your opinion that "most" of the movies that have been made are horrible. There is no doubt that some adaptations are clinkers. But there have been a large number of films that at the very least are competent and in some cases superb. Some of the best adaptations in my opinion are (in no particular order):

The Mist
Dolores Claiborne
Stand by Me
Misery
Green Mile
Shawshank
Creepshow (not an adaptation, but still)
Christine
Carrie
Storm of the Century

While I understand why you suggest Eastwood or Ford for the role of Roland, I can't imagine either being up to the physical demands of the role. Eastwood is 85, and even a three-film project such as you propose would take him to 90. Plus, he hasn't touched Western material for nearly 23 years (Unforgiven), and that film has been widely seen as his valedictory speech to the genre. Ford is 72 and is already committed to a new Indiana Jones film and a new Blade Runner film, which will likely mean he's unavailable until 2017, at which point he'd be 74. That would take him to 77 or 78 by the end of a production cycle for a three-film DT series.
I actually think that apearrance wise, Ty Burrell looks an awful lot like the illustrations in some of the DT books...
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But dunno if he has the right chops to pull off the part.

I also saw this and thought, hey that could work for Roland...
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hossenpepper

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Of course, it was the one from the 70s.....with David Soul. I was just a kid when it first aired, and I can still vividly see the Glick kid scratching at the window.....scary stuff for back then.
I also own this version on dvd.....
Me too!!!! (own the DVD)

And yes, the scratching at the window. I had a terrible nightmare after that aired (Moderator please tell SK thanks a lot for that). I also found the scene when Fred Willard runs out and it freeze frames to be very scary. The whole town and the way it looked was creepy as heck though. And James Mason was pretty awesome in it too...
 

CrimsonKingAH

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Bobbledrew. Thanks. Never knew they actually were talking about it. Crowe as Roland, hmmm that could work.
As for Clint Eastwood I guess its just becaise in my imagination thats how I see Roland. As Eastwood in The Good The Bad and The Ugly. Really hope they follow through.

Yes I was a bit quick to say most of the books turned to movies have been horrible. Pet Semetary was bad. Carrie horrible. Firestrater even worse. Yes some have been good Greenmile and Shawshank. It has to do with movies they actually put forth the effort. Everyone can see it. Im just hoping they put forth the effort with this. Good actors, good producer and it having Universal as making them thats a relief. Just didnt want the series to be s o me hack of b movie list. The series deserves better. Apologies to anyone who thought movies like "It" were good. It was mediocre. Honestly wish they would make a newer version. But the special effects in that time were pathetic compared to the imagination, even as a boy. Not that technology and special effects have advanced Id truly enjoy remakes of all the movies. I bet all would be a hit. Think about Green Mile and subtract even the small amount of tech, than subtract the stars. It easily couldve been a horrible movie. Guess this was my only point. Give it its due.

Thanks everyone for the welcome. I will poke around a bit. Didnt know this site had this much lol. I was just hoping to have anyone listen to the idea of wanting a movie. :)

I heard from a bird they will be remaking IT ... via Warner Bro's ... keeping my fingers crossed on IT!!
 
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terrynjulia03

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Not quite sure if they should be left as books. But Ill admit the ending and even the final book seemed rushed and half assed if you ask me, compared to the rest. Not to mention him including himself in the book seemed cheesy and over the top. But still I think it could make a incredible 3 movie series, if it do ya fine. Lol.

In any case. Maybe its crazy but now I HATE spiders and kill every one I see. I read the final book in I guess it was 2005. Id been in the military for almost 8 years and slept with spiders and snakes and so on being Infantry. But meh after that book and to this day I kill every spider I see. Strange that a book or a series of books can have such a effect on a person. But my dogs name is "Oy" lol. And given how screwed up the world is now with all the Gay Marriage crap and Confedrate Flag crap and eliminating US history as it has to do with the south. And honestly at one point I laughed about a week ago and before I made this thread looking at all the crap on the news and facebook and said "weve had a beamquake" and I was still rereading the drawing of the three at that point so that point of the story wasnt fresh in my mind.

Just crazy and stupid wrapped into one. But hope they make a movie series. And hope its done well. Because honestly this was my favorite series and all hi s novels since have been well, meh. That was the last one I bought and think last one Ill read. Was DT book7. Ill reread Cujo and Pet Semetary and the classics. But from what Ive heard the newer stuff doesnt have the same emotion behind it. Like DT took the last of what SK had to offer, do it ya fine.