Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Did you get popcorn?
Raisinets and a Dr. Pepper
No Goobers?
We don't need no stinkin' goobers.
You guys kill me
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Did you get popcorn?
Raisinets and a Dr. Pepper
No Goobers?
We don't need no stinkin' goobers.
We don't need no stinkin' goobers.
bwhwahhahahahahaohaoh!You've forgotten the face of your concession stand....
...you have found yourself a new career....this was wonderfully and professionally done....I have not read any professional reviews of this yet. I read what Marsha had to say. I've also read a ton of lamentations and pearl-clutching opinions. I am not a Dark Tower aficionado and I've only taken the journey once through, so maybe that allows me to be more agreeable and moldable towards the changes.
I did not forget the face of my father -- I watched the face of my father become transformed. Different from what I remember, but still my beautiful father.
Here is my take:
Guys, in my opinion, this is not Roland's story at all. This is Jake's story. This is how Jake walks through the world and how he perceives things. The kid who played him was fantastic. Tom Taylor did a brilliant job and he carried me through the tale.
The scenes and cinematography were epic and grand; I loved that about the movie. Sweeping vistas filling a screen are like another character and they can make or break a movie if not done right.
I felt Idris Elba as Roland did a good job. He was more an incidental character to Jake's vision. He was the tall, dark, quiet stranger. I thought his action sequences were well done, just watching that first loading of bullets into his guns was mesmerizing and gave my heart a skip jump of anticipation.
There were some charming moments of humor here and there which made me chuckle. An example, Jake buying Roland lunch, getting a hot dog, and Roland asking Jake "what breed?" and calling "us" savages -- there were a small scattering of other understated comic moments.
And there were some scenes of poignant beauty having to do with Jake and Roland. I welled up many times, not because of anything bad, but just to see this brought to the screen -- to get just a taste of The Dark Tower universe -- it pulled my heart strings.
There were easter eggs: Many to do with all the books of the series, but then there was a photograph of the Overlook in someone's office, Cujo walking the streets, a hand-with-balloons sculpture sticking up from the forest floor along with the twisted remains of an abandoned amusement park.
I thought it was a good movie based on Stephen's book with contributions from numerous people all adding THEIR vision to the story. If you want to call it fan fiction, do so.
The film and I were well met.
D-Box made my daughter queasy, so be aware if you don't handle being shaken around well I won't pay the extra for a vibrating seat--lolI'm so glad to read this - I respect your opinion Dana Jean
We are getting ready to go see it tonight and so far I've only read one review and that was from Variety (unfortunately there was a spoiler in there which I was not expecting, so I stopped reading at that point)
Have you heard of something called D-Box technology? When I was looking up show times I noted that the movie is available with D-Box for an extra fee. Apparently your seat moves in sync with the action scenes.
We'll be heading out shortly to drive to the theatre.
D-Box made my daughter queasy, so be aware if you don't handle being shaken around well I won't pay the extra for a vibrating seat--lol
HAHAHA! (and I'm glad to see you back! You've been missed)I'll let you borrow a few quarters......
HAHAHA! (and I'm glad to see you back! You've been missed)
Welcome!After much anticipation I was soooo disappointed after the watching the movie. After reading the books years and years ago this movie did not do the books justice. I was very disappointed. I loved that series and have decided to re-read the books. Booooo for the movie...
...welcome Miriam....After much anticipation I was soooo disappointed after the watching the movie. After reading the books years and years ago this movie did not do the books justice. I was very disappointed. I loved that series and have decided to re-read the books. Booooo for the movie...
Aw thanks, I whipped that out in 5 minutes, mistakes and all. Just wanted to get my thoughts down quickly. If I wanted to do a really nice job, it would've taken me a lot longer....you have found yourself a new career....this was wonderfully and professionally done....
...then I'm even more impressed...Aw thanks, I whipped that out in 5 minutes, mistakes and all. Just wanted to get my thoughts down quickly. If I wanted to do a really nice job, it would've taken me a lot longer.
...welcome Miriam....
...I appreciate the kind words, but those weren't my interpretations....I haven't viewed the film as yet....I really liked your interpretation of the movie as being told through Jake's perspective... I can most definitely see that. Even though the movie was not at all what I expected it was well done. I have already told my husband to "stop breathing" twice. Spoke alert: it didn't work. Hahaha
Aw thanks, I whipped that out in 5 minutes, mistakes and all. Just wanted to get my thoughts down quickly. If I wanted to do a really nice job, it would've taken me a lot longer.
suffering from vertigo those seats are a no no.D-Box made my daughter queasy, so be aware if you don't handle being shaken around well I won't pay the extra for a vibrating seat--lol
...I let her off the (DPH) hook on that one...,TWSS!!!