The Stand remake

[hammerfan]

Did anyone watch the first episode?

My thoughts: hated all the jumping around. Anyone who watched it who has not read the book, or watched the previous miniseries, will be completely confused. And, as much as I like Whoopie Goldberg, she's way too young to play Mother Abigail. At least do some old age makeup on her like they did with Ruby Dee.

Anyone else?

[mr. macabre]

Stephen king's stories are too long and always have a 'cliche ending. Not worth the time spent reading them or the money to buy them. The only KING story made into a movie that I liked was THE DEAD ZONE. I love watching Christopher Wallken.

[Angra]

I thought the episode was quite slow and dull. And considering there’s about 20 main characters in this story and we’re only introduced to 5 I’m worried this will be a very slow moving tv show spanning over several seasons.

I didn’t think Whoopi played her role very well. But James Marsden is always solid. I liked him.

[ImmortalSlasher]

Not me. I'm still slow on King's series. I want to get into Dark Tower first. The Stand doesn't seem to be my sort of thing.