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    Play to Film or Book to Film

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    35 minutes ago, Sepiatone said:

    What I find surprising is your assessment of the movie THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION being better than the Stephen King book from which it was based.  I've never read King's book, so I'll take your word.  The "surprise" for me in this comes from experiencing any of King's books I've read that got film adaptations, the films fell FAR short of the book's quality. The most notable(IMHO) are CARRIE('76) and THE SHINING('80) with THE DEAD ZONE(83) close on their heels.

    Sepiatone

    I'm surprised that you included THE DEAD ZONE in there. Most people I've talked to consider it one of the better films adapted from King's novels. While I won't dispute the book was better, the movie still has lots going for it, including the superb performances of Christopher Walken (very sympathetic as Johnny Smith) and Martin Sheen (totally believable as a charismatic psycho running for office). 

    No secret Kubrick took lots of liberties with King's THE SHINING, but regardless of whether you love it or hate it, it is considered a classic by many (including me and I loved the book).

    The 1976 CARRIE is also held in high regard by lots of folks.

    I liked Stephen King's short story, but I too am one of those who prefer movie adaptation THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION far better than the story it's based on. It improved on certain plot elements for one thing. For instance:

    (SPOILER ALERT):

    Warden Norton bribes Tommy with a transfer to a better prison with lots more privileges in print. On screen, it was a much more believable scenario for Norton to have him killed,  no way would Norton would want to risk Tommy EVER going to the authorities with what he found out about the real killer of Andy's wife and her lover, no matter what Norton promised Tommy in return for keeping his mouth shut for the moment.

    I Just Watched...

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    I watched HANG 'EM HIGH, a 1960's western starring Clint Eastwood as a man who becomes the victim of a bloodthirsty lynch mob. He survives the lynching and I kept thinking those guys are going to regret not making sure they finished the job.

    (SPOILERS) And I was right....Clint picks them off one by one, including Ed Begley as the leader of the mob.

    Also Alan Hale, Jr. is one of the lynchers too and even he isn't spared.

    In a curious turn of events, Clint is appointed deputy by a judge (Pat Hingle) after recovering from his ordeal, but I don't know why the judge thought THAT was a good idea if he wanted all the men involved tried and convicted legally. I think anyone in Clint's shoes would have been gunning for revenge and doing it HIS own way.

    Still an interesting film though. I give it 7/10.

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    Films you would put on an endless loop

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    20 hours ago, cbel4 said:

    The Searchers, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Hud, The Producers, The Entertainer, Wanda, and Sweet Smell of Success.

    Can't argue with those choices, especially THE SEARCHERS, TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, HUD and THE ENTERTAINER.

    They would also be in my line up of movies I can watch over and over again.

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