Odds & Ends

[Wizzard]

There are a few sites "out there" where the last post is mine.....10 years worth.
Could give a guy a complex......
I'd rather have a simple...
Oh right, sorry, you can't hear me laugh here....
Cheers

[CalieVee]

I've been known to kill a few threads in my time so no worries, I bring everything back to life in one form or another...lol

[Wizzard]

That's true... Jamie's gone, and a CGI replacement would be horrible.
I don't mind too much, but lately the remakes I've seen just use the name and basic concept, changed for "the modern world".
Lovecraft's stories work best as "period pieces" unless it's only the concept that's brought into modernity. tryong to "update" the story usually ruins it for me.
It's nice to know my nickname of threadkiller isn't here
8 )
Cheers

[CalieVee]

Considering the age of the original actors, the remake would require new actors unless they use CGI and that probably wouldn't be good.

[Wizzard]

Jamie Sheridan was Randall Flagg, appearance and voice matched what I saw and heard whilst reading.
Cheers

[Wizzard]

Most films I watch, remember they're "based on" then either enjoy or laugh at how hilariously they messed  up, rarely I get upset for the percieved insult, which usually resolves itself as "they dinnae get it."
Everyone whilst reading has an image of the characters based on author's description. The ones in the article are completely wrong for head canon.  I just hope they don't neuter the story or turn it into a popular gorefest, like moat remakes have.
Cheers, and nice talking with ye. 8)

[CalieVee]

I have both the book and the dvd, as with most Kings stories. When there is a remake, I watch first for the entertainment value, then again later to see the differences and which is better.

[Wizzard]

As much as I like King's writing, and Manson's music, I just can't seem to rise to the level of fannishness that the authour of the article gets to.
Looking at the proposed cast, well.... let's say I prefer the cast from the 90's serie.
Cheers

[CalieVee]

Have no idea where else to put this so guess here for now.
Came across this little tid bit of info on facebook and thought I would share. Stephen King and Marilyn Manson are Icon's in their respective fields, so for them to join forces would be awesome.
https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/marilyn-manson-and-stephen-king-are-collaborating/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_content=FB_share_btn&fbclid=IwAR2YyF_9ZdrowE6_fE7nRnPXHRUbxJhuoNp5hkVUbsSiebho5AfOAjOObqg