tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3285732733310026855..comments2024-03-28T05:50:51.675-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The Stand: The WalkBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-30041938357083556732021-02-05T19:05:13.792-05:002021-02-05T19:05:13.792-05:00So I decided to watch this one, since Josie though...So I decided to watch this one, since Josie thought it was almost good and I know the novel well enough to know what's happening, and yes, I agree that it's pretty good. The four of them walking from Boulder to Vegas was enjoyable to watch ("Isn't it a bad idea to set up camp under circling vultures?") and you're right about Greg Kinnear, who is now my reason to keep watching.<br /><br />I did think the actual walk would last a little longer, though. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-48648140350337319382021-01-28T18:11:25.396-05:002021-01-28T18:11:25.396-05:00Logan, Amazon had the DVD of the miniseries for $5...Logan, Amazon had the DVD of the miniseries for $5 last week, and I'm already drafting my review of the first episode. <br /><br />I'm really enjoying that rewatch.<br /><br />(LMK if you want to trade off reviews of the four miniseries episodes.) Josie Kafkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-30326211397865658342021-01-28T16:58:32.750-05:002021-01-28T16:58:32.750-05:00For those who are interested in a more faithful ad...For those who are interested in a more faithful adaptation of The Stand, there is an HD version of the 1994 miniseries on YouTube. Still mostly holds up, in my opinion. Logan Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927158558530539708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-48247630685472844042021-01-28T16:27:11.600-05:002021-01-28T16:27:11.600-05:00Genkitty, my copy of The Stand is so old that it p...Genkitty, my copy of The Stand is so old that it promotes the 1994 miniseries. :-) <br /><br />Billie, the finale might be interesting: apparently it's new material, and written by King himself. I'm guessing that the next episode will bring us to the end of the book, and the finale will be something else.<br /><br />Perhaps, finally, a Frannie episode.Josie Kafkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-83229519202819113452021-01-28T13:52:28.038-05:002021-01-28T13:52:28.038-05:00Genkitty, I follow Stephen King on Twitter and he ...Genkitty, I follow Stephen King on Twitter and he has said next to nothing about this adaptation. That might signal what he thinks. He certainly can't rag on it, but if he thought it was good, I'm sure he would have said so.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-7772417694365260442021-01-28T13:41:36.914-05:002021-01-28T13:41:36.914-05:00I winced yesterday when I saw copies of The Stand ...I winced yesterday when I saw copies of The Stand at the store, with "As Seen on CBS!" type verbiage across the top edge of the cover. People who watched the TV series will be utterly shocked by the differences between show and book.<br /><br />I have to wonder what Stephen King thinks of this show.Genkittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094521327262457603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-12651740039218679192021-01-28T09:37:03.059-05:002021-01-28T09:37:03.059-05:00Josie, I am actually tempted to watch this one. Ev...Josie, I am actually tempted to watch this one. Even if it does have a mystical pregnancy. :) But I'll wait to see what you think of the finale first.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com