I loved this first chapter!
Very good idea, first of all.
The original best-selling book deserved to have a movie or a miniseries. Mr. King's "22-11-63" novel is outstanding, I find very few people not going for the book as a fantastic sci-fi-horror-love- political story. King portraits an entire era with so many details I imagine it's impossible to capture that on filming. We only see glimpses of King's Mastermind.
JJ Abrams and his crew managed to do well, shortening dense novel passages but keeping most important events with an action twist. King's original book sometimes seems like a political thriller, but it is, at last, a love story and some passages of SK's book are very gruesome and gory (trying not to spoil). Some other passages of 22.11.63 are very dense in detail and politics, we know that some people may not like this, but of course, is the plot of the story as a whole.
Stephen King's tenderness in writing is faithfully reproduced in the series so it has the spirit! Some adaptations on TV or cinema from his books lacked this essential feature from King. There are some good examples to follow, like The Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption. I think this series goes in that direction without losing the nerve. You get familiar with the characters, and care for them, especially for Harry, as this is an essential subplot for the story, because it's a story inside another, but it is fundamental part of Jake Epping's development as a hero.
I just saw the first chapter, it completely hooked my eyes to the screen. Very different to Under the Dome which is not faithful to the amazing book SK wrote.
A very nice Al Templeton portrayed by Chris Cooper, by the way. James Franco is very suitable for the role and also does a good job. The ambientation is superb, and that's what I loved the most. Digital or not, the Dallas shots on the city in the sixties, the vehicles, the people, Kennedy's attendance to his speech, are this first chapter's highlights. An excellent set and scenario production. The scenery on Dealey Plaza is outstanding.
Some people may not fall for this, but I think as a King fan that 22.11.63 is very promising in the first chapter. Can't wait till next Monday!!
Very good idea, first of all.
The original best-selling book deserved to have a movie or a miniseries. Mr. King's "22-11-63" novel is outstanding, I find very few people not going for the book as a fantastic sci-fi-horror-love- political story. King portraits an entire era with so many details I imagine it's impossible to capture that on filming. We only see glimpses of King's Mastermind.
JJ Abrams and his crew managed to do well, shortening dense novel passages but keeping most important events with an action twist. King's original book sometimes seems like a political thriller, but it is, at last, a love story and some passages of SK's book are very gruesome and gory (trying not to spoil). Some other passages of 22.11.63 are very dense in detail and politics, we know that some people may not like this, but of course, is the plot of the story as a whole.
Stephen King's tenderness in writing is faithfully reproduced in the series so it has the spirit! Some adaptations on TV or cinema from his books lacked this essential feature from King. There are some good examples to follow, like The Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption. I think this series goes in that direction without losing the nerve. You get familiar with the characters, and care for them, especially for Harry, as this is an essential subplot for the story, because it's a story inside another, but it is fundamental part of Jake Epping's development as a hero.
I just saw the first chapter, it completely hooked my eyes to the screen. Very different to Under the Dome which is not faithful to the amazing book SK wrote.
A very nice Al Templeton portrayed by Chris Cooper, by the way. James Franco is very suitable for the role and also does a good job. The ambientation is superb, and that's what I loved the most. Digital or not, the Dallas shots on the city in the sixties, the vehicles, the people, Kennedy's attendance to his speech, are this first chapter's highlights. An excellent set and scenario production. The scenery on Dealey Plaza is outstanding.
Some people may not fall for this, but I think as a King fan that 22.11.63 is very promising in the first chapter. Can't wait till next Monday!!
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