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  1. Mr. Crandall

    I have questions about Revival (spoilers)

    I share many of the thoughts of the posters to this page, but I took it in a slightly different direction.
  2. Mr. Crandall

    The Stephen King Podcast

    I'd like to see (and I know this isn't really a short story, more of an interlude) something like the Wind Through the Keyhole, specifically the Tim part. I think to make the planned Dark Tower behemoth of movies and tv series more palatable to mainstream audiences (and movie studios), we could...
  3. Mr. Crandall

    Room 237

    Did anyone here see the doc room 237? I watched it last night. It's a view into some of the more batshit crazy interpretations of Kubrick's take on the shining. Fake moon landing confessions, holocaust analogies, and other themes are explored. It made me realize what an SOB Kubrick is based on...
  4. Mr. Crandall

    Leland Gaunt appearance?

    Maerlyn mentions that it was a peddler who ensorceled him, someone who had been lent strong magic by the Crimson King. He specifically mentions that it was not the Covenant Man aka MB/RF (he of little magic and long life). I believe that this peddler could be Leland Gaunt, one who would...
  5. Mr. Crandall

    The Maiden Thread

    King mentioned in an interview in the Dark Tower Companion that if he does ever revisit the dark tower series, it may be to tell the story of Jericho Hill. So you never know. He also said that he may revise the second and third books similar to what he did in the Gunslinger.
  6. Mr. Crandall

    Danse Macabre: Terror, Horror, and Revulsion

    Hello, I've been working my way through this thoughtful book, and one sequence early on has particularly piqued my interest: King's definitions of terror, horror, and revulsion. FYI: Terror: The creeping feeling of dread as the door in a haunted house cracks open just a little bit. You know...
  7. Mr. Crandall

    The Mangler

    I've always enjoyed the Mangler. As someone who has worked around heavy machinery like the industrial laundry press, I know that those machines are loud, powerful, and remorseless. I've seen fingers lost in the blink of an eye. This story strikes home in a powerful way, and I enjoy the mysticism...
  8. Mr. Crandall

    Pet Sematary Remake

    I can't think of any living actor that could even approach that role.
  9. Mr. Crandall

    What Are You Reading?

    I just finished 11/22/63, and am trying to figure out where to next. I've read Pet Semetary, It, all the short story collections, and even a series of Dark Tower graphic novels. My question to you is: should I begin the Dark Tower series in proper (I've read the Gunslinger) or the Stand? They...
  10. Mr. Crandall

    Who Would You Cast?

    Personally, I'd like to see no-names get the roles. King writes about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. I think big-name celebrities would detract from the production. Might take you out of the movie.
  11. Mr. Crandall

    Favourite Night Shift Movie Adaptation

    I'm a big fan of Children of the Corn. It may not be the most faithful adaptation, but it had some good campy fun. Also, I grew up in corn country like that. Running through mature corn fields is an otherworldly experience and can be very disorienting. "Outlander! We have your woman!"
  12. Mr. Crandall

    On the life and times of Sadie Dunhill *SPOILERS*

    You have a good point there. But it sure does make things hard to know exactly what could have been. For as hard as this scenario is, I think I still prefer it to King's alternate ending. Perhaps the value is that we feel so strongly, so wistfully for these characters. I can only hope that they...
  13. Mr. Crandall

    Still The Scariest

    It certainly is the most disturbing novel of King's that I've read. It's a good mixture of terror, horror, and revulsion (using King's definitions from Danse Macabre). For me, the most terrifying moment stems not from the loss of Gage, but the just-barely defined nature of the Wendigo. That is...
  14. Mr. Crandall

    On the life and times of Sadie Dunhill *SPOILERS*

    Hello, *SPOILERS* I've just finished the audio book version of 11/22/63. It's the first book in a long while that has so thoroughly consumed my attention and I must confess it has left me in a strange place. Don't get me wrong, I loved it and it ranks among my top reads, but I just can't help...