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SuperNintendoHjalmarsson

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:37 pm

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yes. this is a good way to go given the end of the last book. now they can use clever creative license to introduce the additional main characters in the next one and choose a solid story path to include the best parts. that was always an issue with attempting to adapt these books. so much filler with only limited screen run to do it

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:28 pm

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I hope I'm wrong but everything inside me is saying this is going to be huge pile of shit.

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:54 pm

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Hank Scorpio wrote:

I hope I'm wrong but everything inside me is saying this is going to be huge pile of shit.

Me to cause if they can pull it off it opens up the whole library for some kick ass series of
movies/tv shows

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:41 am

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Hank Scorpio wrote:

I hope I'm wrong but everything inside me is saying this is going to be huge pile of shit.

You're wrong.

I hope...

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:21 am

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This is the smartest possible move the filmmakers could have made for this franchise.

If they do a straight-up retelling of the books and it's not 100% perfect (whatever that means), diehards will hate it and newcomers will hate it due to the ending.

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:15 am

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Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:

Here's the problem right now. Diehards are going to see it no matter what. I've shown the trailer to multiple people that never read the books and they all say it looks like shit. So if this shitty looking reboot (reimagining, sequel, whatever you want to call it) isn't bringing in new eyeballs, why not just make it closer to the books?

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Jbi11s

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:51 pm

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I know I am interested in the film, and I haven't read a single one of the Dark Tower books. The combination of a King story (sort of) along with two of the better actors in Hollywood should help this film make decent $. Then again, if the initial reviews are terrible it could ruin all the plans put forth for extending the series. MANY people are not fans of Sony right now btw.

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:17 pm

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The trailer looks pretty damn good, mcconaghy and stringer bell are both good actors, it looks like a winner Imo.

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:12 am

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Hank Scorpio wrote:

Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote:

Don't underestimate the number of diehards that have been waiting for years for something like this. Which, honestly, is a double-edged sword.

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T-Bone

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:53 am

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Just picked up The Gunslinger book at the airport last week and cruising right along. So far it is pretty interesting.

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Psycory

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:18 pm

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wait until book four

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:57 pm

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Psycory wrote:

wait until book four

That's what I was thinking.
But other than that great series.

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:48 pm

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I liked the first 4 books.

5 is where it went off the rails.

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:04 pm

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Psycory wrote:

wait until book four

Four is usually fans pick for their favorite.

My ranking is:
The Wastelands
Wizard and Glass
Drawing of the Three
The Gunslinger
Wolves of the Calla
The Dark Tower
Song of Susannah

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:13 pm

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Hank Scorpio wrote:

Psycory wrote:

wait until book four

Four is usually fans pick for their favorite.

My ranking is:
The Wastelands
Wizard and Glass
Drawing of the Three
The Gunslinger
Wolves of the Calla
The Dark Tower
Song of Susannah

That's how I view it as well, though I really enjoy the beginning of Wizard and Glass and the ending of the contest with Blaine.

I need to reread the first 4 books again.

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Jbi11s

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:52 pm

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95 minute run time. How do you guys feel about that?

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:52 pm

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Jbi11s wrote:

95 minute run time. How do you guys feel about that?

Good. The quicker the better so I can come post here about how shitty it is. :lol:

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:53 pm

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Jbi11s wrote:

95 minute run time. How do you guys feel about that?

Good. Have a nice crisp 1st chapter to this epic story.

Hank Scorpio wrote:

Good. The quicker the better so I can come post here about how shitty it is. :lol:

Goddammit Hank...

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:57 pm

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I do not review shitty adaptations with my keyboard; he who reviews shitty adaptations with his keyboard has forgotten the face of his father. I review shitty adaptations with my heart.

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Jbi11s

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:33 pm

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Director of the film doing an AMA on Reddit right now...

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/6ob3jn/hi_im_nik_arcel_director_of_the_dark_tower_ask_me/

Has responded the first and third books were his favorite.

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:34 pm

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Jbi11s wrote:

My question:

Why is this movie going to suck despite the fantastic source material?

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:44 pm

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Hank Scorpio wrote:

Jbi11s wrote:

My question:

Why is this movie going to suck despite the fantastic source material?

HANK FOR FUCKS SAKE I AM NO LONGER KIDDING AROUND.

YOU WILL ENJOY THIS MOVIE!

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SuperNintendoHjalmarsson

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:02 pm

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confirmed the tv series is going to be an origin story with idris elba

https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3447 ... dris-elba/

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:13 pm

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SuperNintendoHjalmarsson wrote:

confirmed the tv series is going to be an origin story with idris elba

https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3447 ... dris-elba/

They can't get anything right. How are you going to do an origin story based on Wizard and Glass with a 44 year old actor? He was a 15 year old in W&G... these fucking guys.

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:15 pm

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Hank Scorpio wrote:

SuperNintendoHjalmarsson wrote:

confirmed the tv series is going to be an origin story with idris elba

https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3447 ... dris-elba/

They can't get anything right. How are you going to do an origin story based on Wizard and Glass with a 44 year old actor? He was a 15 year old in W&G... these fucking guys.

There's no hope TP.

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:26 pm

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I'm a lost cause, it's true. :lol:

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Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:03 pm

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Charyou tree.

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:09 pm

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Terry's Peeps wrote:

Charyou tree.

Life for your crop.

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Terry's Peeps

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:14 pm

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Death for Hank.

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Hank Scorpio

Post subject: Re: The Dark Tower

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:18 pm

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Go then. There are other worlds than these.

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