The Shawshank Redemption
08 August 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
That makes it sound like Darbont did most of the writing work. The screenplay is very true to the story i.e. it is the short story with a few stage directions 
Decent Stephen King films:
Stand by Me
The Running Man
Shawshank Redemption
Green Mile
Misery
Dolores Claiborne
IT (tv series with Tim Currie as the clown)
Bad Stephen King films:
Pet Cemetary (great book, though)
Dreamcatcher (film is OK if you've read the book, confusing nonsense if you haven't)
Christine
Carrie (made for TV film)
The Stand (TV series)
Actually, not a bad hit rate, really.
Tried watching Kingdom Hospital but thought it was a load of old nonsense.
Decent Stephen King films:
Stand by Me
The Running Man
Shawshank Redemption
Green Mile
Misery
Dolores Claiborne
IT (tv series with Tim Currie as the clown)
Bad Stephen King films:
Pet Cemetary (great book, though)
Dreamcatcher (film is OK if you've read the book, confusing nonsense if you haven't)
Christine
Carrie (made for TV film)
The Stand (TV series)
Actually, not a bad hit rate, really.
Tried watching Kingdom Hospital but thought it was a load of old nonsense.
08 August 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Riprock
It was directed by Frank Darabont from his OWN screenplay based on a steven king short story.The green mile was also his own screenplay from an SK short storyl.
As a side note(unless something has changed recently
) Mr darabont is suposedly writing the screen play for the next possible indiana jones film 
.Should be interesting at the very least
.
As a side note(unless something has changed recently
) Mr darabont is suposedly writing the screen play for the next possible indiana jones film .Should be interesting at the very least .
08 August 2004 | 05:47 PM
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From: Markyate.Imprezas owned:-wrx-sti5typeR-p1-uk22b-modded my00. Amongst others!
Don't know about the film The Green Mile, but I've read the book, and I thought it was total pants.
I won't watch the film anyway as it has Tom Hanks in it.
I won't watch the film anyway as it has Tom Hanks in it.
08 August 2004 | 07:23 PM
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From: Between the Fens and the Wolds.
Yep must agree.... I saw it several years ago and it stays with me to this day.
Last night I reluctantly watched Kill Bill Vol.1 .... what a scream, never laughed so much in ages...it WAS a comedy wasn't it ?
Last night I reluctantly watched Kill Bill Vol.1 .... what a scream, never laughed so much in ages...it WAS a comedy wasn't it ?
08 August 2004 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Apparition
Yep must agree.... I saw it several years ago and it stays with me to this day.
Last night I reluctantly watched Kill Bill Vol.1 .... what a scream, never laughed so much in ages...it WAS a comedy wasn't it ?
Last night I reluctantly watched Kill Bill Vol.1 .... what a scream, never laughed so much in ages...it WAS a comedy wasn't it ?
09 August 2004 | 12:01 AM
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From: Talk to the hand....
LOL - I watched the final part of Kingdom Hospital out of curiousity. All the King trademarks were there albeit in a watered down form.
The best bit was his cameo appearance as 'Jonny B Goode'. Had to chuckle at that!
UB
The best bit was his cameo appearance as 'Jonny B Goode'. Had to chuckle at that!
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09 August 2004 | 09:48 AM
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Read the empire 5 star review:-
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/i...l.asp?FID=3233
Pretty much sums it up - it really bombed in the box office - esp in the States - but it went on to become one of *THE* most successful DVD's of all time - I bought my copy for £4 from Woolworths!
I dont know anybody who doesn't class this film as one of the best they have ever watched.
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/i...l.asp?FID=3233
Pretty much sums it up - it really bombed in the box office - esp in the States - but it went on to become one of *THE* most successful DVD's of all time - I bought my copy for £4 from Woolworths!
I dont know anybody who doesn't class this film as one of the best they have ever watched.
09 August 2004 | 10:01 AM
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i saw an interview with tim robbins who said he thought that the film bombed in the states because of the title. they couldn't understand what it was all about and it's sucess was down to word of mouth.
imho the only film i have ever watched that is much better than the book.
imho the only film i have ever watched that is much better than the book.
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