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Re: Stephen King
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10/21/13 02:03 PM
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I understand they also recreated the shower scene. I'm sure some were wondering about that....
You shit-kicking, stinky, horse-manure-smelling motherfucker you! If you ever get out of line over there again, I'll smash your fucking head so hard you won't be able to get that cowboy hat on. You hear me? Fucking hick. -Nicky (Casino)
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Re: Stephen King
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10/21/13 08:19 PM
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Freaking hilarious. On Wheel of Fortune, the puzzle was as follows:
STEPHEN KING'S UNDER THE DO_E
The guys solved as "Stephen King's Under the Dove". Ha ha ha ha!!!!!! Obviously not everyone is a King fan, but that is hilarious. TIS
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Re: Stephen King
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07/04/14 03:09 PM
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I finally got around to reading Doctor Sleep. It is a refreshing change from more cynical writers. If you like your heroes good and your bad guys very bad indeed you might enjoy this book. Also if you think the arc of the universe really does bend towards justice this is the book for you. That said some of King's characters are a little flat from time to time. Or maybe it felt like I had run into a few of them already from The Stand or Insomnia. Anyway as I've said before I remain amazed that King STILL holds a grudge over Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining (as he makes painfully clear in the epilogue to Doctor Sleep). Let it go, dude. Dang! If you are curious as to what Danny Torrance did when he grew up then Doctor Sleep satisfies on that front. The bad guys aren't quite as scary as Barlow from Salem's Lot or the ghosts from The Shining but they are just as malicious.
"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives." Winter is Coming
Now this is the Law of the Jungle—as old and as true as the sky; And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back; For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Re: Stephen King
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07/04/14 03:34 PM
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I finally got around to reading Doctor Sleep. It is a refreshing change from more cynical writers. If you like your heroes good and your bad guys very bad indeed you might enjoy this book. Also if you think the arc of the universe really does bend towards justice this is the book for you. That said some of King's characters are a little flat from time to time. Or maybe it felt like I had run into a few of them already from The Stand or Insomnia. Anyway as I've said before I remain amazed that King STILL holds a grudge over Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining (as he makes painfully clear in the epilogue to Doctor Sleep). Let it go, dude. Dang! If you are curious as to what Danny Torrance did when he grew up then Doctor Sleep satisfies on that front. The bad guys aren't quite as scary as Barlow from Salem's Lot or the ghosts from The Shining but they are just as malicious. Spot-on, Lilo. Especially about Kubrick. King can be very malicious, especially for an ex-hippie (and ex-addict) who'll have you believe that he's all about acceptance and forgiveness . That said, I enjoyed the heck out of "Doctor Sleep." And I start "The Long Fall" this weekend, so I'll be in touch .
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Re: Stephen King
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07/05/14 11:34 AM
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I have JOYLAND to read next. That's a good one, Yogi. Short by King's standards. You'll read it in a weekend .
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Re: Stephen King
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07/13/14 04:15 PM
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But it will remind most readers of the first person they really loved who didn't love them. Speak for yourself, Lilo. Never happened to me . Great book, though .
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Stephen King
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07/14/14 03:24 AM
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But it will remind most readers of the first person they really loved who didn't love them. Speak for yourself, Lilo. Never happened to me . Great book, though . Yes. I forgot that this was your theme song back in the day...
"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives." Winter is Coming
Now this is the Law of the Jungle—as old and as true as the sky; And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back; For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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Re: Stephen King
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07/14/14 05:36 AM
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But it will remind most readers of the first person they really loved who didn't love them. Speak for yourself, Lilo. Never happened to me . Great book, though . Yes. I forgot that this was your theme song back in the day... Great song, but that's not me. The reason it never (okay, seldom) happened to me is, as soon as I found someone crazy enough to love me back, I married her .
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Re: Stephen King
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07/14/14 08:52 AM
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DYING TO SEE THIS NOW, FIRST ONE HORRORIFED ME AS A KID Stephen King’s clown slasher film, It, is being remade and revamped in a two-part series. Talented newcomer Cary Fukunaga will be co-writing (along with Chase Palmer) and directing. This horror classic turned the iconic childhood figure of a friendly clown into a child-eating monster. Stephen King published his bestselling horror novel It in 1986 under Viking Press. After great reviews, It was developed into a TV miniseries aired on ABC. Tommy Lee Wallace directed and co-wrote, along with Stephen King and Lawrence Cohen. The series was a hit and even won an Emmy for its musical score composed by Richard Bellis. The cast included a number of very talented twelve-year-old child stars, and Tim Curry as the killer clown himself. To some, clowns are extremely scary even when they are not evil, but to most they are funny thespians painted up. Therefore, the idea of a monster clown is very silly, and most movies that portray the concept do an awful job. That is, until Tim Curry’s legendary performance as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Curry brings a lot of energy to every bizarre character he plays, but Pennywise showed a dark demented side to his acting never before seen. This role could have easily made scary look more like ridiculous, but was flawlessly executed by the seasoned actor. Although fans rave how Curry should stage a comeback with the new films, that most likely will not be the case. This leaves fans eager to see who will be the new face of this classic killer. Cary Fukunaga definitely has his work cut out for him if he is going to please the crowd. Although Fukunaga has only directed a handful of films, his track record is untarnished. His first big film, Sin Nobre, was a popular 2009 movie released in Mexico. However, he did not come into the limelight until Jane Eyre in 2011. The dark romance film was nominated for an Oscar for its costume design. Since then, he has been working with HBO on their popular True Detective series. Stephen King’s new “It” remake is already shaping up to be increasingly more violent and bloody than the original. The film follows a group of people who were attacked by Pennywise as children one summer but survived. 30 years later, they return to their hometown to reunite the Losers Club. Pennywise has returned and started taking children again, leaving behind nothing but blood splatters and body parts. Although no one in the group remembers what happened during their encounters with Pennywise, it is up to them to somehow stop him. From the sounds of the plot, the new It movie could easily be a sequel as opposed to a remake, considering the first movie followed the kids and not the adults. One of the most creepy things about It was that he hurt children, which is one of the few subjects that can still elicit a reaction out of horror movie goers. Horror movies are making a fierce comeback, and Stephen King’s It remake is rumored to be released sometime in 2015.
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Re: Stephen King
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07/14/14 03:37 PM
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Is anyone else following the tv series of "Under The Dome?" It airs every Monday. TIS I watch it, Tis. But it's a real departure from the novel at this point. Not that it matters. It's still a fun show .
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Re: Stephen King
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07/15/14 09:01 AM
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Just finished reading MR. MERCEDES. I thought it was terrific. This is Stephen King's first "hard-boiled crime" novel, but he did a great job. A suspenseful (and often times frightening) plot with a memorable cast of characters. Retired detective (Det. Ret.) Bill Hodges is a likeable main character who you can't help but root for (I can picture Michael Harney of NYPD BLUE fame playing the role should the book ever become a film or mini-series), and Brady Hartsfield is exceptionally evil and deranged. The supporting cast is great as well, especially Holly, whose character literally leaps off the page.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, King has a way of painting pictures with words, and this is another one of those novels where you become utterly absorbed in the world he has created. This is a no-brainer for King fans, but I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good "cat-and-mouse" type thriller. An excellent (and quick) read!
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Re: Stephen King
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07/15/14 03:07 PM
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1408 is very good. I prefer the darker ending.
Secret Window is also pretty good.
Last edited by Moe_Tilden; 07/15/14 03:07 PM.
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