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This starts next Sunday. I've not read the book yet (nor the Mr. Mercedes trilogy from which one of the main characters originates), but the show looks great. Anyone else excited?
Post subject: Re: HBO: The Outsider (Stephen King)
Posted: Mon January 06, 2020 3:37 pm
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19718 Location: Cumberland, RI
When I first saw the trailer for this, I was intrigued...up until the point I saw it was a Stephen King adaptation. Drag me all you want, but I'm just not a fan in general of King's brand of horror/monsters/the supernatural (The Shining notwithstanding). I've read just a tiny bit of his work (short stories) and have a general familiarity with some other adaptations, and while I don't ever have a visceral "Ugh!" reaction to them, I just don't care.
I think this looks great. I have not read the book yet. I think Jason Bateman is entering into the most perfect phase of his career as a director. I think he's about to really level up in a profound way.
Post subject: Re: HBO: The Outsider (Stephen King)
Posted: Tue January 07, 2020 3:09 pm
jeeeesus relax already
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm Posts: 36032
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Wait, there's a Mr. Mercedes connection to this?
Holly is here. And the book is at its worst with her.
Fascinating.
yeah, not really. I havent read that trilogy but Holly comes as a very boring character in this one. King loves her and makes her basically the smartest being in the whole world. It dragged the cool premise into a very bland, boring last half.
I've been interested in the book since it dropped. I've been meaning to read it before the show starts but I've had too much else on deck and it kept getting pushed back. Now that I know there's some cross-over (I love when King does that shit) I'm bumping it to the front of the list again.
Post subject: Re: HBO: The Outsider (Stephen King)
Posted: Mon January 13, 2020 9:58 pm
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 11:28 pm Posts: 14522 Location: Space City
Some of the shots in this pilot are very interesting in a "show, don't tell" sort of way. The opening scene and some scenes with that kid's mom, particularly. I'd describe them as voyeuristic, I guess. You see the action from afar and you dont need any words or even facial expressions.
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