Dark Tower

[Shoxfordian]

Has anyone see Dark Tower yet? Is it scary? Is there a scary IT advert on first? I'm such a wuss

It won't be too bad as it is only a 12. If you have a look at the parent reviews of the film they usually give a good guide to how intense or frightening a film is

It looks really good, I can't wait to see it, I don't think it will be scary though

I was a bit scared in one part because I've read the books and knew what would happen. I'm a wimp though!

I thought it wasnt based on the books? Or only loosely based?

I'm a bit disappointed they haven't done it 'properly', I'd love to see that.

It's a good enough film and works for people who haven't read the books. Took my 15 year old last night and he thought it was great. I was hoping it would make him interested in reading the books, but that's a different post.

I have read the books and feel the film has taken the lore from them and come up with something quite entertaining. They've left it open for a sequel, should this prove successful.

It does help that Idris is a fab actor. I don't fancy him and don't get people who go crazy about him. But he is a damn fine actor.

Clashcity I kept watching it thinking they really should maje this properly, even a mini-series.

Dies anyone know if Matthew mconaughy will be playing Randall Flagg in the Stand? I'm sure I read that somewhere

I was so excited to see this but had heard bad things, so I'm glad to read people enjoyed it. I'm not expecting to see a film of the book - which wouldn't work with a black Roland, surely? I think they may be doing a proper series which would be exciting.

I loved the books but some of the race stuff with Odetta/Detta is uncomfortable now, maybe they would change that somehow?

Saw it last night and wasn't scared :)

I thought it was a good alternate version of events sequel to the dark tower books and it's quite entertaining.

Are they doing a film of the Stand?

@ClashCityRocker it is only loosely based on the books, but one of the ways Jake travels to Mid-World in the books is featured, which is quite scary (although not the terrifying and upsetting way from The Gunslinger).

Ah thanks Sakura. I think I'll give it a go, but go with an open mind.

Do you have to have seen or read anything first to understand?

Nikibabe no you don't. My son enjoyed it and has been quoting from it all weekend.

I've read the books and feel this movie is a stand alone film.

I supposed to be a sequel to the books. If you know how they end then you'll understand how.

Does it cover all of the books?

The director says it's a sequel. I've read the books and seen the film. I don't see it as a sequel. I see it as another door/timeline.