Rant number 364
I have just sat down to watch a Tv adaptation of a Stephen King Novel. Not the first I've watched or last no doubt.
The rant isn't about this particular adaptation, or this particular story. It goes on too long for me to be able to report on that.
The fact of the matter is though - that it's probably going to suck.
Firstly - it's rather long (it finishes in around 3 hours time, which - even with adverts gives it some serious run time!) and secondly - it appears to have one A lister in it (ex James Bond star and well past it Pierce Brosnan.)
As to why I am watching it? I like horror, I like Stephen King and because I am boundlessly optimistic that it will not suck ass like all the other straight to video stuff I've seen before.
It probably will though.
The reasons for this are simple enough. Tv films are poorly funded, poorly acted and poorly directed. Look at the Tv version of the Shining compared to the Kubrick Masterpiece. It's far closer to the book, feels like its about 7 years long and stinks like a fortnight old dog turd.
They're an easy draw and easy money for the author. It's just a shame that they aren't very good whatsoever!
Anyway, I'm going to continue with my brain enema now. Wish me luck.
Rant over.
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