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Quint's chat with Stephen King!! The Dark Tower! JJ Abrams! Marvel! The Mist! And Much More!!!

Wow by mrfan	Feb 26th, 2007 07:05:24 PM
Nice work Quint.
Deliverance 2 by purplemonkeydw	Feb 26th, 2007 07:09:10 PM
Wow.
Great Interview, But... by Aquatarkusman	Feb 26th, 2007 07:12:58 PM
The Green Mile more of a 15-pitch at bat with about 10 fouled off pitches that ends in a weak pop out to second.
PLANT! by georges garvaren	Feb 26th, 2007 07:15:54 PM
Needs returning. Yeah?
Ah yes, lovely Bridgeton, Norway and Fryeburg. by TomBodet	Feb 26th, 2007 07:23:19 PM
Lovely Lake Region(TM) High School WOO HOO---they gots purty mouths there. Ahem Sad to say I once lived about half an hour down 302 from there. Anyways. Pretty interesting interview there Quint, yes.
pretty funny joke (for a washed up old hack) by triplefive	Feb 26th, 2007 07:37:58 PM
i keed, i keed, we're all friends here, eh?
19th by onemanarmy	Feb 26th, 2007 07:38:45 PM
You're the fuckin man Quint.
Gunslinger by Quint	Feb 26th, 2007 07:44:46 PM
It's in the first book with the fat preacher lady who's carrying the Man In Black's child. Roland didn't like it and "takes the demon" out using his pistol.
Looking forward to this... by THE KNIGHT	Feb 26th, 2007 07:57:56 PM
Looking forward to this...
Ennio Morricone for Score by SamWave	Feb 26th, 2007 08:23:05 PM
At least have him write the themes for it.
Dark Tower on HBO by Kap'n Kek	Feb 26th, 2007 09:17:24 PM
I can't believe King and Abrams are ignoring the potential of the storytelling allowed by an cable series. The books would have to be shoehorned into films, unless JJ is thinking about some sort of insane 6 picture deal with about a 300 million dollar budget for the series, backed by a studio that won't mind their blockbuster tentpoles having a very hard R rating. The stories are mature reading, and should be mature viewing. Two 13-episode seasons would be enough to get the story across with the appropriate connection to the characters. I have always wanted to see the Dark Tower on screen, but I really think the storytelling problems in truncating the books into a workable film series would make the series almost unrecognizable.
Great interview. by bluebottle	Feb 26th, 2007 09:32:20 PM
How awesome was that, eh?! You met STEPHEN KING!
Just go Hybrid with the series by SarumanTheChef	Feb 26th, 2007 09:35:39 PM
I've always thought the simple answer to adapting the Dark Tower, is do the first 3 books (at least) as films, then move it to TV for the rest of the series. Once three incredible films are in the pipe, there'd certainly be enough base to maintain a solid TV series (HBO or whatever) audience, and it could be an interesting experiment after things like Star Wars TV and the like hit. The Gunslinger and The Drawing of the Three as TV would be a shame; I've seriously considered Gunslinger 'top 5 best films of all time' material for some time now (and that's not hype; I'm dead serious), and the Drawing of the Three has similar potential. The raw condensed power of the storytelling (not to mention originality; even seen a film anything like what either would be?) of those two especially just would rock cinema SO HARD, while the later (longer, more plot/relationships-complicated , and more drawn out) books would seem more suited to the pace of television. That's been my opinion for some time now, what's everyone else think about that strategy?
Clint Eastwood as Roland... by nomihs	Feb 26th, 2007 09:48:11 PM
Just de-age him via X3 and let him take his Ka-Tet all the way past halls of Gilead straight to the Dark Tower itself. If King actually does visit this site, I hope he ignores the haters (mark my word, they will show up) and love the rest of us.
Eyes of the Dragon by johnnykool	Feb 26th, 2007 09:48:53 PM
As I said two days ago, you always do a fine job for the site. Again, I am not disappointed. I really wish you had asked him something about Eyes of the Dragon. I'd love to see that become a movie. (Knowing Hollywood, they'd give it to Bay and he'd throw in a damn dragon with flaming nipples and say, "Well, the title has 'dragon' in it, so I took some 'liberties'.")
Hybrid, hmm...hadn't thought of that by Kap'n Kek	Feb 26th, 2007 09:59:04 PM
With a serious budget and an R rating, The Gunslinger WOULD be an awesome stand-alone...but if I watched three movies and then found out I had to get HBO to see the rest, I'd be pissed. Still, any way that gets the whole story on screen will have my vote, just not a heavily abridged pg-13 trilogy.
"I'm friends with Edgar Wright and Greg Nicotero, meeh" by Frank Duckett	Feb 26th, 2007 10:14:25 PM
You sound like Harry now (who, lets not forget, talks to JJ Abrams alot)
HOWDY UNCLE STEVIE! by cutest_of_borg	Feb 26th, 2007 10:48:15 PM
I think Hugh Jackman would make an excellent Roland. Loved DTVII ending, btw.
Stephen King read my review! by Bobo_Vision	Feb 26th, 2007 10:58:53 PM
That guy he's referring to who loved '1408' was me. Thats awesome that Stephen King read something that I wrote. This is where the internet marvels me. I'm having a moment. And for those of you who didn't read it, '1408' is great...you'll love it.
Thanks Quint by Miller Mortuary	Feb 26th, 2007 10:59:07 PM
I'm one of the few that thought the ending to the Dark Tower series was haunting and beautiful. Great interview. I like the thought of SK reading this site, especially the random chance that he watched any of our Grindhouse trailers.
Clint E. As Rolands Dad by Z 008	Feb 26th, 2007 11:04:53 PM
Thats right another hopeful casting choice, and I'm glad S. King seems like such a cool guy.
Hey Quint. any stephen king figurines out there?? by theonecalledshoe	Feb 26th, 2007 11:21:27 PM
...like the characters he cameos as in the movies??
King MUST READ The Pandora's Box Trilogy Book One: by dead youngling	Feb 26th, 2007 11:29:11 PM
Into the Void. You'd DIG IT! 4:30
Locke is Roland! by Kap'n Kek	Feb 26th, 2007 11:34:00 PM
I thought the guy from Lost would make an incredible Roland, with hair and the loss of a few pounds to make him look lean and gangly. His scenes with his "apprentice" who ends up dead made me think he had the intensity. I never really pictured Roland looking like a hollywood leading man. Clint in a cameo as his dad in the first and fourth episodes would be classic, though.
Dirty Jokes/Jake by Fievel	Feb 26th, 2007 11:44:08 PM
Please never stop the dirty joke final question. In fact, I think it would be hilarious to release them all some day in a book or some sort of online viewing page. But regarding the possibility of DT movies.... There's one problem - JAKE CAN'T AGE!! He only experiences a few months maybe over 7 books? I can't remember how long it is exactly, but they'll have to be extra creative to overcome that part.
Re: theonecalledshoe by onemanarmy	Feb 26th, 2007 11:44:31 PM
I'm pretty sure Todd McFarlane will grab ahold of the DT series really soon after/before it hits film. That is...if he hasn't already. I bought the 12" Gunslinger Spawn just because it reminds me so much of Roland.
Quint... by Zarles	Feb 26th, 2007 11:45:33 PM
...congrats, dude. You seriously lived out one of my fantasies - chattin' it up with Stephen Motherfuckin' King. Of course, in my world, it took place in a dark house in Maine with him telling stories and scaring the bejeezus out of me. Heh. Anyways, congrats. Who's got two thumbs and is insanely jealous? THIS GUY!
Jake's Age by Kap'n Kek	Feb 26th, 2007 11:53:22 PM
They'll need to shoot it all within a year or a year and a half, I guess. Also, narratively speaking, injecting Patrick Danville into the series at the end without having had his presence predicted by Insomnia may seem from left field.
Here's hoping he'll rewrite the last three tower books by Flipao	Feb 27th, 2007 12:10:04 AM
They're decent books on their own right, but they feel sort of... disconnected....first of all it's clear he rushed through them while the first ones were conceived over several years. Second, his car accident was shoehorned into the story... and then... I don't know... it simply didn't hit the spot. Loved the ending though.
F--- Patrick Danville by Randall Flagg	Feb 27th, 2007 12:14:54 AM
F--- him up his ass. It's his fault that Oy is dead. I hate his mute funny picture drawin ass.
I'm glad by Don Lockwood	Feb 27th, 2007 12:24:50 AM
someone called Quint on his Harry-class name dropping. That being said, I enjoyed the interview even if I have never read nary a Dark Tower book. Oh, and for future reference, it's "oughta" not "outta".
By the way, I'm friends with by 3rdrate	Feb 27th, 2007 12:38:04 AM
By the way, I'm friends with "insert name that King could care less about here". Lame, dude. I don't get why anyone is excited about this. Nearly every single Stephen King movie has sucked, with the major exceptions of Stand By Me and Shawshank. I'll leave The Shining up in the air, but otherwise...
So close yet so far.... by Liberty Valance	Feb 27th, 2007 12:58:09 AM
Dammit Quint you set it up perfectly to get King to spill about Talisman 3 and then you let it slip away. I like DT as much as the next guy but damn if I don't want to get the further adventures of Jack Sawyer in my hands...
Well, Lib, by Kap'n Kek	Feb 27th, 2007 01:33:20 AM
Frankly I don't want anything of Jack's on my hands, but I understand your frustration, Flagg. Still, the series felt very true for me all the way through. Honestly, even though I love it, W&G was the hardest to get through just because the overall plot was barely advanced. I actually stood up while I was reading when I realized Eddie and Roland were cruising to meet their maker. Granted, I'd been waiting almost a decade for the conclusion of the story, a feeling which King actually works into the narrative as a nod to his "constant readers," I guess, but I actually feel that the waits and the manner in which they were handled added somehow to the overall dramatic scope. The Dark Tower is awesome on its own, and when taken into context with the rest of King's work is thrilling and unique. I can't stand people who come on this site just to gush.
Well i now know a lot about who Quint's friends are by BitterMan23	Feb 27th, 2007 03:05:09 AM
Wish i knew as much about the future of DT.
I was a Dark Tower Virgin... by MKiro	Feb 27th, 2007 04:17:12 AM
... until about a year ago when I started reading a lot of positive buzz about the series on this site. I duly purchased all seven of the books and spent the next few months devouring them on my 1-hour (each-way) daily train journey. To me, the entre series became one enormous book, and I wouldn't have the faintest idea where one started and another ended, nor which parts were covered in what book. All I know is that it was a glorious journey and one that made me very sad to complete. I would say that, of all the SK books, the Dark Tower series is at the top, perhaps being just pipped by The Stand - in my opinion, of course. To chime in to the film debate, I agree strongly that it should be an HBO-style treatment/series. The key to King's storytelling is the emotional investment you make with the characters, as each one is richly-textured and drawn. It needs time to flesh out such characters and introducing them in a movie would, I believe, compromise this. I also have no desire to wait 12 to 18 months between each movie for seven movies. The 'mature' TV series is definitely the way to go, although at the moment I will be happy enough with the Marvel comics if they are as good as being reported...
A Rewrite ?? yes please by MultiplyingVillanies	Feb 27th, 2007 05:15:41 AM
No 13 No Mordred No "eeeee" Crimson King No Stephen King in the story... Just tell the tale u wanted to in the beginning King .. seriously
whoops by MultiplyingVillanies	Feb 27th, 2007 05:16:22 AM
I meant 19 not 13
Quint! by Dr.Zeus	Feb 27th, 2007 05:50:56 AM
You're the man! Great Interview! But I still think you shoulda punched Quesada, for that god awful Civil War crap! You were in the same room for gods sakes man! Just slip on a red wig, and blame it on Harry! You coulda done a GI Joe Ninja Double Suflex and finished him off with a Pile Driver! .......hmm of course the "Harsh Mistress" would have probably clotheslined you on the way out! .......Never Mind.
I'd see a hard R movie version but I'd still prefer HBO by performingmonkey	Feb 27th, 2007 06:32:17 AM
The series is very episodic, it would suit HBO episodes perfectly and they could adapt it correctly. With movies they would have to basically rewrite everything (I know some people might like that considering how the 6th and 7th book turned out, but for the first few they are perfect they need to be kept intact (like a virgin before her wedding night). I'd still see them. I could see it being Lindelof/Abrams scripted with Abrams in the chair, they would combine the first two books. After that it gets difficult, Wizard & Glass would be MUCH better as a HBO mini.
Best "Tower" related interview ever by Ryb0	Feb 27th, 2007 06:40:52 AM
You nailed it man, just fuuuuckin' nailed it. This interview needs a part two though, like tomorrow. Way too fucking short.
Mr. King, sir... by Abin Sur	Feb 27th, 2007 06:43:50 AM
Despite what the cute borg keeps saying, I really think you should consider Jim Caviezel as Roland. Thank you sir! And the theater really is the way to go - especially if you look at the slate of mini-series and regular series that are already coming to HBO and Showtime; if we don't want to wait until 2015 to see the Dark Tower, let's do it on the BIG SCREEN.
King and Cinema by rxse7en	Feb 27th, 2007 06:44:27 AM
Can't believe all of these stories are finally coming to film! I read a lot of these stories nearly 25 years ago now--FINALLY! So many great stories that should be realized into film. I always thought The Long Walk would be a great feature. Cell's gonna be a good'n. B
Hey Quint... by Abin Sur	Feb 27th, 2007 06:45:49 AM
I wish there had been a sly way that you could have asked King why the hell he likes Mick Garris' work so damn much?
Pistol abortion? by rev_skarekroe	Feb 27th, 2007 08:26:50 AM
Goddammit, I'm still in the middle of "The Wolves of Calla" here!
Sounds like King's actually enjoying... by Childe Roland	Feb 27th, 2007 08:29:13 AM
... the creative process again. There was a long stretch there where he clearly wasn't and it showed. If true, that makes this a great time to revisit the latter part of Roland's journey and give all of those characters...the good, the bad and the ugly...their due.
Quint by ManosTHOF	Feb 27th, 2007 08:35:58 AM
In the 2003 edition, that part was written so it is the child of of the Crimson King.
For anyone curious, here's all the changes..... by ManosTHOF	Feb 27th, 2007 08:37:19 AM
http://www.thedarktower.net/gu nslinger/
Damn by Unlabled	Feb 27th, 2007 08:38:37 AM
To me, it sounds like Abrams couldn't tell King to his face that he was directing Star Trek so he got the option but probably won't excercise it.... I doubt the movies are made
rxse7en by Randall Flagg	Feb 27th, 2007 08:55:13 AM
If the American Battle Royale re-make does well, I imagine we'll see a Long Walk movie in the not-too-distant future (though my hopes of one day seeing Rage on screen are long since dashed)
rewrite by Lost Prophet	Feb 27th, 2007 09:02:25 AM
4-7 please. I honestly believe 4 is where it started going wrong, 5 and 6 pissed me off, and 7 felt like a let down. maybe the answer would have been to have more books in the early part of the series (bear with me on this) as- and it is a while since I read them- so my memory could well be going wrong) If Book 3 stopped when they boarded Blane then the extra book would bridge the gap up to the storytelling starting, and make the narrative of Roland's youth less fragmented as one novel and not an annoying interruption to the quest. It's only an idea, though,
Wiard and Glass was slow at first but turned into one by kinghenryVIII	Feb 27th, 2007 09:13:20 AM
fucking great read. Books 2 thru 4 are some of the best stories ever put down on paper .... yeish - what went wrong? Great interveiw by the way. Still love King even though the ending blew.
kinghenryVIII by Lost Prophet	Feb 27th, 2007 09:27:28 AM
I just meant that I think The Wasteland and Wizard and Glass were 3 books knocked into 2, and Wizard and Glass would have been a tighter book if it contained only the Young Roland story, and the link back to the beam or take it out all together and slip it into a prequel saga- wait- scratch that. We all know how "good" prequel trilogies are.
Rewrite IV W&G, one of the best books?!?!? by Flip63Hole	Feb 27th, 2007 11:37:40 AM
The opening is perfectly perfect - the Lane stuff is perfect for bookends to the story - why change it? And where the old world language really kicks in. Why rewrite it? More travel between worlds? More explosions? Don't touch IV, please!!!
Gotta agree with FLip on IV... by Childe Roland	Feb 27th, 2007 11:43:43 AM
...being one of the best of the bunch. The serious rewriting needs to be done on the latter half of Wolves and pretty much all of the two books that follow. That's where things just start to feel rushed, sloppy and unsatisfying (especially if you go back and compare them to books II and IV).
Wizard & Glass by Lt. Kaffee	Feb 27th, 2007 11:58:07 AM
IV was the best part of the Dark Tower series. Hands down. Upon picking IV up, I was also annoyed that we'd be taking a break from the adventure. But it didn't take long to realize how much an enjoyable read it was following those three kids from Gilead on their adventure. Their showdown with the Big Coffin Hunters in the saloon was the best scene in the entire damn series. Quote me on that.
When King inserted himself as a character in the story, by Bill Clay	Feb 27th, 2007 12:14:27 PM
...it jumped the shark. Fact.
Roland by Tomo	Feb 27th, 2007 12:29:07 PM
Hugh Jackman has to play Roland...
Lost Prophet - I get what you're saying .... by kinghenryVIII	Feb 27th, 2007 12:50:54 PM
And the more I think about, that could work, instead of starting with the "bear" attack - book 4 would have been much longer - which is fine - more epic - but the train sequence was pretty exciting. I think it would have been harder to read though since the flash back story built up for a long time (which, was cool too). Epic wise, yeah, end of Wastelands into Wizard would have been cool. Volume 4 could have been - is the epic - volume 7 should have been. On a side note .... always thought - WISHED - Wolves would of been - could have been - more like the movie Aliens. I kept thinking "Aliens" but was let down. I did like Wolves though.
I'm re-reading the books now... by DanielKurland	Feb 27th, 2007 01:23:56 PM
and Drawing of the Three is just so, so perfect. From beginning to end, it is terribly creative and engaging, and I can understand the lack of love for 5 and 6, but I loved 7, and I thought it was an incredibly satisfying conclusion. I look forward to re-reading Wizard and Glass, as I wasn't that huge on it when I read it originally, but maybe that's because I was on the edge of my seat with Blaine, and the Gilead stuff, while still great, was much less tense when it starts. Michael Emerson for Walter.
Yeah, Drawing Of The Three is best, then W&G by performingmonkey	Feb 27th, 2007 02:24:03 PM
The Wizard & Glass flashback story is fucking excellent, King at his very best. But the bookending parts where they end up in the same (or similar) world as The Stand and then the fucking huge emerald palace at the end (complete with several Oz references) really DO need a rewrite. Wolves of the Calla was great, I thought, even though it seemed to take so long for nothing to happen. It was afer Wolves that things went wrong. Susannah is carrying the child of the Crimson King and the gunslinger combined and this ends up meaning NOTHING. I thought the whole series was going to hinge on that but in the end...fuck. I DO like the ending of the series, what I didn't like was King speaking directly to the reader just before the end basically saying 'don't fucking write to me saying you didn't like the ending, I don't care if you don't like it, it's the only ending there can be, just fucking accept it' he should never have done that, if he rewrites VII he should take that out and just let the reader get on with reading instead of taking you out of it (as if his own appearance in the series doesn't take you out of it enough!)).
Hot Fuzz! by Olsen Twins_Fan	Feb 27th, 2007 02:40:18 PM
Because no Stephen King interview is complete without a Hot Fuzz reference!!!
Pick up the horn, Roland! by Tim The Enchanter	Feb 27th, 2007 02:48:06 PM
If SK is going to rewrite the book, and Roland has already taken multiple trips to the tower, let's see the story where he finally gets redemption. It would be a chance to improve on obvious weak points (Pat Danville's eraser, the screeching Crimson King and uber-villain Walter being done in by a schnauser-sized spider come to mind) while exploring the whole concept of ripples in the time stream. Roland doesn't sacrifice Jake - he saves him - and go from there.
Lt. Kaffee...Shit yeah! by Gunslinger1919	Feb 27th, 2007 02:54:38 PM
That scene in the saloon where Roland and his friends keep upping the ante with the Big Coffin Hunters is amazing. Kind of reminds me of the last stand at the end of Reservoir Dogs. All of them waiting to see who's going to flinch.... --G
STEPHEN KING, YOU ARE AWESOME by Daddylonghead	Feb 27th, 2007 03:06:33 PM
A great American storyteller. I rank King up there with Twain and Richard Yates.
King admits it was his AGENT who cared about DARK TOWER by Ringwearer9	Feb 27th, 2007 03:09:58 PM
Not King himself ! So the disappointing outcome of the series was, in fact, pretty much what was coming from the day King grudgingly allowed it to be published in trade paperback (as he seems to be saying). His attitude, when talking about how "not getting what they want might do them some good" seems to be that the first Gunslinger book was all that he wanted to write, and that people should have been satisfied with that. Which means that the next six volumes, no matter what neat little moments cropped up in them, were forced out of the man. I personally felt that the Gunslinger ended perfectly with the dark ending of the "Slow Mutants" chapter ... it was similar to the dark ending to "The Long Walk". Now King is going to revise everything, but he's going to go the goofy "Hah, it was all a joke, I never meant any of it seriously" route to revising. If you think he's going to erase the goofy parts, think again. He's going to erase the serious parts because they conflict with the goofy parts.
Leelee Sobieski's boobs by Kirbymanly	Feb 27th, 2007 03:14:52 PM
Hey did anyone hear about her flashing the audience at the DGA Awards? Can't seem to find a video link anywhere... anyone got one?
How will King be regarded once he dies? by Lovecraftfan	Feb 27th, 2007 03:21:55 PM
I mean I hope that doesn't happen for a long time, but I've always been curious once King passes on will his works fade away or not? Will perception of him strengthen or weaken?
As being-quite dead. by TomBodet	Feb 27th, 2007 04:49:59 PM
You know.
Hugh Jackman for Roland by MattmanReturns	Feb 27th, 2007 06:32:59 PM
He is today's young Clint Eastwood afterall...
Jackman does look like Eastwood by Rupee88	Feb 27th, 2007 07:13:45 PM
Watch "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" and you will see the resemblance.
disclaimer end to towers... by Lt. Kaffee	Feb 27th, 2007 08:57:59 PM
was a classic "king ripping off king" scenario from his earlier black house. but in that story the disclaimer actually fit the entire narrative where the omniscient narrator seemed to speak directly to us, the reader. speaking of, black house was the last great king book in opinion and even he had straub's help on that one. that and everything's eventual... but that was a short story compilation...
MattmanReturns by cutest_of_borg	Feb 27th, 2007 09:32:26 PM
What an excellent idea you've got there. Good job.
Bobo_vision by T 1000 xp professional	Feb 27th, 2007 09:51:20 PM
you're living the dream, man. Congrats...and a question for you Bobo, I'm in a movie fantasy league with my friends and from what you saw do you think this movie has some blockbuster potential in the long run, via word of mouth...Financially the next Ring?...........oh yea and Quint is the ish, and yes never stop the dirty joke finale!
Wonderful Stuff by Evil Chicken	Feb 28th, 2007 12:32:29 AM
Thanks Quint. Great interview.
Book 6 should be rewritten by BitterMan23	Feb 28th, 2007 01:47:21 AM
this time adding its own complete story, like the other books had. all it is in its current form is a lengthy prologue to book 7.
Actor to be Roland. The winner is... by biggles2_22	Feb 28th, 2007 09:43:47 AM
Viggo Mortensen. He's got the acting chops and the quiet (yet tough) center that Roland demands. Blue eyes too. IGNORE ME!!!
The ONLY actor to be Roland is... by ushaped	Feb 28th, 2007 11:17:13 AM
Scott Glenn, In my mind the perfect mix of heart, grit, humor and action. Just hope they make the movies beofre he gets too old.
T-1000 by Bobo_Vision	Feb 28th, 2007 12:39:05 PM
Hey man, to answer your question, I went to imdb to find out what '1408's competition will be, because it opens on July.13. The week prior, Transformers opens, and that same weekend, Harry Potter opens, so it has some huge competition. That being said, I think it will still be a huge hit because even though those other two movies will make a killing, they're not everyone's cup of tea (mine either). To speak about the movie alone, crappy horror films generally do well, and this one's top notch. And its the type of film people will want to see in the theatre, because for those 2 hours, you're alone in that hotel room with Cusack, and its both scary, and a hell of a ride that you and a theatre full of people go through with Cusack. I think it will kill.
ushaped by biggles2_22	Feb 28th, 2007 03:09:37 PM
Scott Glenn?! Yeah, that'll drive box office #'s. I don't even know if that dude's still alive.
That was interesting by Atomic.Lobster	Feb 28th, 2007 03:48:24 PM
Glenn's too old now, dude. I can see Mortensen. I only really loved the Tower up until the palavar with the man in black. Haunting, evocative. The last paragraph of The Gunslinger and the Dark Man was burned into my brain. Books 2-7.... just didn't work for me at all. Maybe a rewrite is too much to hope for, but after waiting so long for the Drawing and finding it and the rest of the series such a disappointment, I can still maintain a little hope.
Gratzi bobo by T 1000 xp professional	Feb 28th, 2007 05:58:37 PM
I picked up Transformers on my Fantasy list ;), but some bastard has Harry Potter. Thats the one i'm really scared of.I'm just hoping its a completely different demographic....man, theres no hope even if it is I'm still going to be blown out of the water.....I just hope 1408 makes some nice cash for the sake of King, Cusack, Sam L. and online bragging rights amongst my buddies.
King will bite me in the ass for this... by psychedelic	Feb 28th, 2007 07:33:23 PM
...but I guess I'm a little stinker. Back in January King talked about upcoming new works in an interview at Lilja's Library--probably the most comprehensive SK fan and info site on the web. http://www.liljas-library.com/ showinterview.php?id=35 Hey Steve, if you're reading this and you can forgive me for posting that link, go The Zone section of AICN and check out the official Stephen King thread in the books section. I'm the very first post there; it's a lengthy one. Sincerely, A Long-Time Constant Reader
Wizard and Glass by Lost Prophet	Mar 1st, 2007 04:32:38 AM
Is a good book, just a bit fragmented, it is as if he really wanted to tell the young roland story, but couldn't work out how to shoehorn it into the saga. I don't mean totally rewrite it just seperate the Young Roland bit out as it stands really well on its own. It is arguably the best individual bit of the saga. Still it's not the atrocity the later books became, not by a long wat
Jackman and Viggo by VonSpark	Mar 3rd, 2007 08:37:22 PM
I havent posted in a log time but THIS talkback has me goin'! I confess that Jackman was the first name that came to mind as many have said(put best by he/she who pointed out Hugh's resemblance to Clint) but Biggles idea of Viggo is VERY interesting as well...it didn't go ignored as predicted! I fear Caviezel isn't right for the part. His style to me isn't right, his chops ain't there, and his personal politics would probably keep him from accepting the role in any event. Not to judge in any way, but I think his christian-right leanings would keep him from workin on a project written by a pro-choice author. The "gun abortion" scene would be a dealbreaker.
Not forced... by The Eskimo	Apr 29th, 2007 01:41:16 PM
Anyone who thinks that any of the titles were "forced" is crazy. You don't force 7 titles just because the fans demand it. If that were the case, and King was just trying to get the story finished, he could've skipped #s 4 & 5 (and maybe 6) all together. I think King, when revisiting the story-arch years later, caught the itch just like the rest of us...except his low opinion of the constant fan-demand allowed him a certain "who cares" attitude, which led to him writing the rest of the story exactly how he wanted, and to take liberties he otherwise might not have considered. Maybe I'm the only one, but I think inserting himself into the story was brilliant and unique. It allowed the story to transcend the pages into the real world. Because of this, I really took comfort in the end at the idea (silly as it might be) that Eddie and Jake and all were really living out their lives somewhere in the real world. Also, don't hate on the ending. It really was the only way...I mean how else could it have ended? Seriously, I would like to know...
movie actors... by The Eskimo	Apr 29th, 2007 01:53:53 PM
PS, Roland = David Strathairn; Eddie = Adriane Brody; Susanah = Paula Patton

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