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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Apr 14, 2016 8:38am
Anyone watch this 8 Episode adaptation of King's Novel?
I hadn't heard about it, wife heard about it and mentioned it sounded like something I would enjoy.
I watched all 8 episodes within the last week and I have to say it was definitely interesting.
Anyone else read the book or watch the series?
I would give it an 8/10.
Quick background-Man is introduced to a portal that will take him back to 1960 and he goes back there to stop the JFK assassination that happens on 11/22/63.
Having always like Sci-Fi and stuff about the JFK conspiracy theory stuff (don't believe any of that, just interesting reads), it was definitely something up my alley.
It moves "slow" at times and has to really pick up that pace in the last 2 episodes, but overall really good.
I hadn't heard about it, wife heard about it and mentioned it sounded like something I would enjoy.
I watched all 8 episodes within the last week and I have to say it was definitely interesting.
Anyone else read the book or watch the series?
I would give it an 8/10.
Quick background-Man is introduced to a portal that will take him back to 1960 and he goes back there to stop the JFK assassination that happens on 11/22/63.
Having always like Sci-Fi and stuff about the JFK conspiracy theory stuff (don't believe any of that, just interesting reads), it was definitely something up my alley.
It moves "slow" at times and has to really pick up that pace in the last 2 episodes, but overall really good.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Apr 14, 2016 8:41am
Forgot to mention some really big names as actors as well as JJ Abrams producing.

MontyBrunswick
Posts: 846
Apr 14, 2016 10:13am
no

iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Apr 14, 2016 11:13am
I read the book. It was really good (and really long). I want to catch this show, but don't have Hulu.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Apr 14, 2016 11:32am
From what I read online they didn't change much from the book. They added in 1 major character that didn't affect the ending. The ending wasn't changed other than how it was told/shown vs in the book.
The "Yellow Card" guy was slightly different in the movie vs book (who/what he is).
The "Yellow Card" guy was slightly different in the movie vs book (who/what he is).
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Zunardo
Posts: 370
Apr 14, 2016 11:47am
Same here. I was very curious how it went.iclfan2;1791795 wrote:I read the book. It was really good (and really long). I want to catch this show, but don't have Hulu.
That's good to hear. Yeah, the YK guy was an interesting character and had an interesting "job", if that's the right word.jmog;1791804 wrote:From what I read online they didn't change much from the book. They added in 1 major character that didn't affect the ending. The ending wasn't changed other than how it was told/shown vs in the book.
The "Yellow Card" guy was slightly different in the movie vs book (who/what he is).
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Apr 14, 2016 11:56am
Zunardo;1791807 wrote:Same here. I was very curious how it went.
That's good to hear. Yeah, the YK guy was an interesting character and had an interesting "job", if that's the right word.
This is one of the few times I saw the movie/show before reading the book. To be honest I didn't know it was a book until about episode 3 of the series when I saw S. King in the opening credits. I will probably read the book now to fill in the gaps.
I understand that some thing's were added in the show, but Sadie's husband is one of the creepiest 'normal' (you know, non-serial killer/monster) guys in a movie I have ever seen.
At least with Harry's dad you knew immediately he was an a-hole.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 14, 2016 6:17pm
Watched it all and it was enjoyable but plot holes were everywhere.

imex99
Posts: 4,927
Apr 16, 2016 6:56am
I listened to the audible audiobook version... Want to watch this now!
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