Book to film...difficult
Well....Stephen King's dialog in books is easy to read, comfortable and real. Or seems real. Why doesn't it translate better to movies? Some do of course, but not all. I think a LOT depends on the director and "feel" of the movie. The techniques, the lighting, the timing. This particular version was more on the level of syfy channel not so great movies, but SHOULD have been on a much higher level. I remember reading the book and whether you know it is a being or something living underground or not, the tension and well, TENSION is palpable. Sadly, this didn't show in the movie.Could have been better. And the boy who is put in charge of saving everyone sure is calm. If I'd been a young kid who had seen all that, I'd be scared stiff, and MUCH jumpier. Kill the dog, hurry to let everyone out...not nonchalantly walking over to the desk, casually looking for keys...etc. etc.
Maybe the next movie based on a King novel will be better. We can always hope, right?
score 4/10
wingedheartart 31 January 2010
Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw2200161/35586
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