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Uh....hmmm. That's gonna be interesting if they start at Drawing of the Three.
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The Dark Tower Movie officially announced (Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey)
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Uh....hmmm. That's gonna be interesting if they start at Drawing of the Three.
Would make no sense
Could you spoilerize what this means? It's been so long since I read the books any particulars are long gone, when is media res? Is that a town? I swear, I should start a re-read.
media res is a phrase for in the middle of things so in the middle of the story
Seems that this is going to be pretty different than the books in just about every way, which is pretty unsurprising. I don't hold out much hope for them getting to do their tv show along with it, either.
Probably gonna be him at
the town of Tull, then flashback when he tells that lady why he's there. Then flashforward back to him massacring the town, then finding jake and ending the book.
The Technomancer
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Honestly I'm fine with that. The worst possible outcome here is that they adhere slavishly to the books in a way that makes a bad movie or series of movies
BlueTsunami
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Always seen Viggo as Roland but fuck, I know Idris gonna kill it. Can't wait for this.
I don't disagree with that assessment, though honestly I don't really need the movie. I felt the same way about Watchmen, for example. I think the story and medium kind of went hand in hand (more so for Watchmen, admittedly.)
Triggerhappytel
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Yeah, I didn't like it either. Never read more of the series because of that.
Don Draper's Hat
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The first Dark Tower book is the first King book that I gave up on about a quarter of the way in.
Those two being cast have me very interested in the film, I must say.
Those two being cast have me very interested in the film, I must say.
As others have said, in media res means that it starts in the middle of things, like how Star Wars starts with Princess Leia's ship pursued by the Star Destroyer and Raiders of the Lost Ark starts with Indiana on an expedition instead of both of these characters being "at home" and then called into action by some plot catalyst.
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Pinko Marx
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I'm in the same boat. I've tried twice and the first book destroys all motivation to continue.
The Drawing of the Three is my favorite Dark Tower book and it's easily the best movie material. It could be amazing, and I really hope they don't screw this up. Just make Idris really, really weathered and worn because the Gunslinger is defined by the fact he's Seen Some Shit.
Book 2 is amazing. :s
Book 2 is amazing. :s
BlueTsunami
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Just put Elba vs. McConaughey as the tagline. Instant blockbuster.
Pilgrimzero
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Starting wth book 2 and doing flashbacks to book 1 works fine.
I'm more curious how they will handle Suzzanna though. Just hates men, maybe?
I'm more curious how they will handle Suzzanna though. Just hates men, maybe?
RepairmanJack
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So is the man in black going to be more prevalent because they're going with McConaughey? What gets done with Odetta with the different dynamic? I'm really interested in seeing how this all works out.
We all are. Us book readers, anyway.
There's sure to be some substantial changes, beyond what you'd normally expect from a novel series adaptation. But it will be interesting.
McConaughey pretty much confirms RF's role is beefed up
Battersea Power Station
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The end of Key and Peele's devil skit always reminds me of Detta and the demon while Jake is being drawn. Actually, as big of a nerd as those two are, it wouldn't surprise me if that's in the inspiration.
Zippedpinhead
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I swear this whole movie I'll be looking for Roland to have the horn
Sort of a spoiler...
Sort of a spoiler...
Honestly, I hope he does, it gives the existing fans an out that it's a sequel to the original book series, the next repetition in Roland's reincarnation and penance for what he sacrifices on his journey.
Screaming Meat
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Wow. Well played, Sony.
Delgado has Naomi Harris written all over it.
Nice choice for Rhea!
Delgado has Naomi Harris written all over it.
Nice choice for Rhea!
MadLaughter
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Man, that would be ****ing awesome.
Oh shit, that could really work.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
Glad to see its finally happening, but I'm only cautiously optimistic. We'll see.
Spanx McFranks
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That would be so amazing!
The Technomancer
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Himself, obviously.
Glad to see this idea is catching on.
It's also one of the only ways that fans of the book will accept any changes to the narrative. If he has the horn, obviously this "walkthrough" of Roland to the tower would be different than the one we're familiar with after all.
The thing that always worries me about a casting change like this is you then almost have to have change after change after change, leading to a snowball effect.
Roland will be a different race, will that also effect Susannah? If it does, does that also have to effect Mia? Though to have it be simpler, Roland was always looked at differently by Detta("The really Bad Man"), so a casting change like this may not have to lead to others.
Of course a different starting point is also somewhat interesting/alarming. The first half of The Gunslinger was always pretty terrible anyway, but the whole is VERY important for a lot of stuff later on.
Jake and the Waystation is a key moment driving Roland's insanity when he causes the paradox, not to mention Father Callahan from book 5 is also revealed to have been there after Jake and Roland leaves it.
I really don't know how you get away with not starting at the beginning. I mean, you *could* just start with book 2 and have
the moments where Roland is in delirium fighting the infection be the parts where we flashback to the few important parts of book 1,
Zippedpinhead
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And that's why I think they will do it. It's just a prop, but it would be incredible for the first movie.
The fact that all the book readers would be waiting on it to be a chekhov's gun of sorts would be ridiculous though...
RepairmanJack
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Let's hope that's all left out.
Definitely like that casting.
Oh, I love this idea. It'd be a great way to explain away differences.
Oh, I love this idea. It'd be a great way to explain away differences.
I feel like that would be too clever for them to actually do.
RepairmanJack
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Guys, the movie is all set on the train and everything is a flashback while on the ride.
I think this would be horrible.
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Concrete Charlie
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Great casting! I only ever read the first book back in the day. I should probably catch up.
the_firewithin
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just give me that Blaine the Mono
As a big fan of the book I'm ready for massive changes even if it turns out to not be a pseudo sequel. The Dark Tower goes way off the rails at several points, and ends up in one of the weirdest, least satisfying conclusions I've ever read. Modifications are not just welcome, they are needed.
But it would be cool af if Roland has his horn.
But it would be cool af if Roland has his horn.
The dog from The Artist.
RepairmanJack
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Stephen King has never written a better ending in his career. You're crazy.
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