Remaking "The Stand"

[phantomstranger]

http://horror.about.com/b/2011/08/12/harry-potter-team-move-on-to-stephen-kings-the-stand.htm?nl=1

[The Villain]

Well that seems like a weird choice

[leezuki]

sounds like it might be good.

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Vulture reports that Stephen King's The Stand, about survivors of a chemically weaponized super-flu, is now being penned by screenwriter David Kajganich after Kajganich wowed Warner Bros. with another recent King adaptation of the 1986 horror classic It – which, like The Stand, is being produced by Roy Lee and Doug Davison.

They also note that the last produced outbreak drama Kadjanich wrote for WB was 2007's underperforming Nicole Kidman vehicle The Invasion. Let's hope this goes better.

Ben Affleck is directing The Stand, based on the 1978 story of good vs. evil after a virus wipes out most of the American population. While it features dozens of characters (such as the Trashcan Man and Mother Abigail) and overlapping story lines running over many years, the struggle boils down to a group of survivors fighting the Antichrist-like Randall Flagg.

[hammerfan]

Ben Affleck is directing The Stand, based on the 1978 story of good vs. evil after a virus wipes out most of the American population.

Seriously? Ben Affleck? *speechless*

[TheWickerFan]

I don't know; it's a really long story. The four part mini series seemed to be the perfect length.

[Bob Gray]

Seriously? Ben Affleck? *speechless*

Yeah, that worries me immensely. It's one of King's best and you're seriously going to let Affleck get ahold of it? Who's directing IT, Matt Damon? No respect for King's work.

[fortunato]

Man, I just wish Romero had been able to do his crazy adaptation back in the 80s.

[The Villain]

Watch The Town and Gone Baby Gone and then come back in here and criticize Ben Affleck. He's actually a very talented director. Not sure if he's the best choice but i'll wait to pass judgement.

[Bob Gray]

Watch The Town and Gone Baby Gone and then come back in here and criticize Ben Affleck. He's actually a very talented director. Not sure if he's the best choice but i'll wait to pass judgement.

Didn't care for either actually, that's why I criticize. I know that they were both well received though, I just can't see him doing King, at least not doing it right. That is just my opinion, I have more respect for SK than that. I was very excited about Ron Howard directing The Dark Tower though, I think that's a no go now, anyone heard anything new about that?

[Elvis_Christ]

Never knew Romero was going to have a crack it this. I love his adaptation of The Dark Half.

I don't know; it's a really long story. The four part mini series seemed to be the perfect length.

I never did get round to checking that out. Worth bothering with?

[fortunato]

Never knew Romero was going to have a crack it this. I love his adaptation of The Dark Half.

Yeah, man. I'm big on The Dark Half, too.
It's a shame he never got to finish The Stand, because it would have been really crazy and epic, I'm sure.

[sfear]

While I thoroughly enjoyed THE STAND in the earlier version I felt no compulsion to reread it in the unexpurgated edition that popped up years later. Never saw the mini but am looking forward to the Affleck film.

[TheWickerFan]

I never did get round to checking that out. Worth bothering with?

I enjoyed it. It was quite faithful to the book (I think 1 or 2 characters might have been merged). I guess there was room for improvement (TV movies tend to be a bit sappy and not as good looking as cinematic releases), but it is one of my favorite SK TV adaptations.

[hammerfan]

Not sure if he's the best choice

That's exactly my point. I HAVE seen The Town and thought he did a very good job.

[wizard of gore]

think it will be good as a film,didnt like the mini sereis.usually like mullets mono brows and shitty special effects but i think that story deserves something more

[Sistinas666]

That's exactly my point. I HAVE seen The Town and thought he did a very good job.


The Town is an awesome flick. I also agree the original mini series of The Stand was very well done and faithful to the book. Any word as to if King will be involved with Afflecks project?

[The Villain]

That's exactly my point. I HAVE seen The Town and thought he did a very good job.

I didnt mean to come across like i was attacking anybody so sorry if i did. I just notice a lot of people bash him and i actually think he is a very good director. I'm hoping he does a good job though, maybe he'll surprise all of us.

[hammerfan]

I didnt mean to come across like i was attacking anybody so sorry if i did. I just notice a lot of people bash him and i actually think he is a very good director. I'm hoping he does a good job though, maybe he'll surprise all of us.

No worries, dude. I hope he surprises all of us, too. It's just that so many people have made movies of King's books that ended up sucking really bad, and I'm tired of it. I want someone to make an amazing movie of one of his books.

[The Villain]

Yeah most of his movies do suck. There's only been a few i've liked.

[TheWickerFan]

Still waiting for the long-rumored movie version of The Talisman. :(

[Bob Gray]

Sorry to have to be the one to bash Affleck but I just don't like most of what he has done as an actor and none of the movies he's directed. I think he'll probably screw this up and if by some miracle of a chance that he doesn't, at least it will be an unexpected surprise.

[The Villain]

Bash all you want. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion.

[Bob Gray]

Believe me, I hope I am dead wrong. King is my favorite writer so I am very critical of who directs his movies. So far only Darabont and Kubrick have done him much justice.

[TheWickerFan]

Believe me, I hope I am dead wrong. King is my favorite writer so I am very critical of who directs his movies. So far only Darabont and Kubrick have done him much justice.

I think Brian DePalma's version of Carrie was superior to the book.

[Bob Gray]

I think Brian DePalma's version of Carrie was superior to the book.

I think you are way off, lol, it wasn't near as good as the book.

[TheWickerFan]

I think you are way off, lol, it wasn't near as good as the book.

I really didn't like the way the story was pieced together, going back and forth between the events leading up to the prom and the aftermath. It just didn't work.

[Bob Gray]

I really didn't like the way the story was pieced together, going back and forth between the events leading up to the prom and the aftermath. It just didn't work.

It worked great for me.

[The Villain]

Have to agree with Wicker. I liked the movie better.

[Bob Gray]

Come on, are you serious? Anyone in their right mind knows that the book is superior to the movie. Are you sure you're not just saying that because I don't like Affleck?

[neverending]

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, Bob.


No matter how wrong it may be.

[The Villain]

Come on, are you serious? Anyone in their right mind knows that the book is superior to the movie. Are you sure you're not just saying that because I don't like Affleck?

I'm really regretting defending Ben Affleck

[The Villain]

And in my defense of liking the movie better then the book, even Stephen King himself doesn't like the book.

[Fearonsarms]

And in my defense of liking the movie better then the book, even Stephen King himself doesn't like the book.

I'm also with you and WickerFan I think Brian De Palma did an awesome job of Carrie. However I don't have confidence in Affleck directing a version of The Stand I adored the miniseries which was very faithful given how some adaptations were completely changed. Considering the TV movie was so faithful I suspect he will try something completely different with it and that worries me. I thought The Town was a very average movie so on that basis I'm not filled with confidence.

[Bob Gray]

And in my defense of liking the movie better then the book, even Stephen King himself doesn't like the book.

Look, I'm not saying that I don't like the movie, I can't understand liking it better than the book. Writers are always more critical of their own work than anyone else. Brian DePalma is a great director but I have never watched a movie that was better than the book, excluding The Shawshank Redemption and that is only because it added to what the novella was and didn't take anything away from it.

[Elvis_Christ]

The films of The Shining, Carrie, Misery and Christine are all better than the books.

[The Villain]

Look, I'm not saying that I don't like the movie, I can't understand liking it better than the book. Writers are always more critical of their own work than anyone else. Brian DePalma is a great director but I have never watched a movie that was better than the book, excluding The Shawshank Redemption and that is only because it added to what the novella was and didn't take anything away from it.

I actually liked The Shawshank Redemption novella better then the movie. There are plenty of movies i like better then the book. It's all about who does it better and how it comes across. Sometimes the visual stimulation helps, other times the written word and the imagination creates a better picture. For the most part, i prefer the book versions but every now and then i like the movie better. Carrie just felt lacking and i didnt like the back and forth newspaper style it had going on.

The films of The Shining, Carrie, Misery and Christine are all better than the books.

I agree with you except for Misery. The book gave a lot more information and added a lot more depth and sorrow then the movie because it had more time to do it. I also didnt like the inclusion of the cop storyline. It just seemed pointless. Also even though Kathy Bates's performance was incredible, Annie Wilkes is in my opinion one of King's best villains and therefore it was hard to measure up.

To add to your list though, i'll say Pet Semetary and Thinner which i'm sure i've mentioned many times before when talking about which of his movies are better then the books.

[Elvis_Christ]

I thought Pet Sematary was on par with the book. I like both equally really.

I liked the film version of Misery better just because Kathy Bates really amplified the character.

The Running Man film had a more interesting concept than the short story.

On a whole Stephen King's work has had a better run with being adapted to film than other authors.

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[Elvis_Christ]

So hopefully this will be as good as The Mist. That was the last really good film adaptation of his work in awhile. I prefer his earlier books so it'll be good seeing another one brought to life on the screen.

[The Villain]

So hopefully this will be as good as The Mist. That was the last really good film adaptation of his work in awhile. I prefer his earlier books so it'll be good seeing another one brought to life on the screen.

I hated the ending to The Mist but thought the movie overall was good so hopefully yeah but given the size difference and story, it's gonna be a lot more work.

[Sistinas666]

No one has mentioned the excellent adaption of The Green Mile....

Stand By Me aka The Body was also classic, both print and film.

And once again is King working with Affleck on this? lol:p

[Elvis_Christ]

Wasn't really a fan of The Green Mile. Didn't hate it or anything I just found it forgettable. But yeah Stand By Me is a classic... such a great flick. Definitely one of the best of the 80s.

[Posher778]

Meh. I'm kind of tired of Stephen King. Instead of remaking his old stuff, they should just make Duma Key (which was awesome)

[wizard of gore]

duma keys awsome :eek:

[shyenya]

It looks like a remake of "The Stand" is actually happening. No more Affleck directing (now Josh Boone), a few likely casting choices (Matthew McConaughey as Randall Flagg) and I'm crossing my fingers that other characters will be cast well. Like someone who will actually play Frannie as an interesting character, not just vacant and whiny.

What do y'all think?

[tfantasy]

Not real sure about it yet.....

I have always been a huge Stephen King fan but disappointed in a lot of the movies/tv series that were made from his books. The Stand series had its good points and bad points, some of it was real cheesy (I'm referring to the tv series).

We should all be getting used to remakes by now so I guess what's one more!