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Winter

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The Dark Tower has potential to be a classic film. If the director makes the right cuts.

I want to see mid world on the big screen

Yup, the DT could be amazing...it certainly has the potential. Its scary though, the thought of someone having it and not doing it justice.

@Lonlaith that was rude. Presumptuous. Incorrect. One-sided. One-eyed. Arrogant.
Who are you to tell any writer what to do with their work? Who are you to speak as a "we" in regards to it? Who are you to barge in here with insults and a severe lack of manner with no sign of respect?
Ugh. Take a breath, say hello...look around and back the hell up....
 

Garriga

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A screenwriter/director usually makes cuts to create. a film. sometimes this in unavoidable even in theater. it's great when the right scenes are cut but I don't appreciate when they add. Not just change but add lines add whole scenes but i guess. it is necessary to create a good film.
 
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91rewoT

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Welcome to the board. I am one of those who prefer that my favorite story be left in print and not adapted to the big screen. Sai King gifted us this story, but it is ultimately his to do with as he wishes. I would not presume to tell him what he should or should not do with it. Should a Dark Tower movie/mini-series be produced, I have the choice of whether or not to see it. I would probably see it because curiosity would kill me if I didn't. If it turned out that I was disappointed, (as I was with The Shining) it would not make me love the story any less. Have a good day.
 

DiO'Bolic

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We better not hold our breath waiting on PBS to undertake such an endeavor. I look at it this way... That’s what’s great about the movies, they can be made over and over again if there is a strong story line. You don’t like this version, just wait. Another will be made at some time or another. Luckily the original novel can’t be changed or commercialized.
 

Lonlaith

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Welcome to the board. I am one of those who prefer that my favorite story be left in print and not adapted to the big screen. Sai King gifted us this story, but it is ultimately his to do with as he wishes. I would not presume to tell him what he should or should not do with it. Should a Dark Tower movie/mini-series be produced, I have the choice of whether or not to see it. I would probably see it because curiosity would kill me if I didn't. If it turned out that I was disappointed, (as I was with The Shining) it would not make me love the story any less. Have a good day.


Thanks for the welcomes.

To address 91rewoT,

I tend to look at it from how King's work may be perceived and then developed in later television/movie projects. I see a man beaten by a number of unfortunate adaptions that didn't get it right. Perhaps I'm wrong, I hope I am.
On a side note, having Ron Howard gunning for DT gives me hope it could work out. I'm excited many of his works are seeing television/movie play!


"I truly enjoy my books because no one can ever change what's written on their pages."
That's fine if you don't enjoy visual media. If you do, compromising your work leads to lesser future products.
 
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FlakeNoir

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Thanks for the welcomes.

To address 91rewoT,

I tend to look at it from how King's work may be perceived and then developed in later television/movie projects. I see a man beaten by a number of unfortunate adaptions that didn't get it right. Perhaps I'm wrong, I hope I am.
On a side note, having Ron Howard gunning for DT gives me hope it could work out. I'm excited many of his works are seeing television/movie play!


"I truly enjoy my books because no one can ever change what's written on their pages."
That's fine if you don't enjoy visual media. If you do, compromising your work leads to lesser future products.
I think on the whole, Stephen has (mostly) been happy with the adaptations from his work. I certainly wouldn't call him 'beaten'. He is very open minded and likes to see what others will do with his work.