Yes
No
I think one of the biggest problems would be making Roland likable. His actions across the first book don't exactly endear him to the readers. Even with using the material from the other books I think they will still have the same trouble. That could be one reason they are introducing Jake so early in the story.Originally Posted by CyberGhostface
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
That's not good enough for the general audience and thus, not good enough to the studio.
You don't want a "false start" to begin your franchise. The first film must be accessible and appealing to as many people as possible. The series potential success is on thin ice as it is, can't afford to lose the fanbase halfway through the first movie.
You mean at the point where he knows there's a trap but does sweet-F-all about it and extends his stay basically to get some? Then proceeds to murder the entire town -- women and children included -- when that could've been avoided? Yeah, that might be a tough sell, ha.
Roland is likable, if you happen to be a sociopath.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
The studio is looking to make a profit. 'Krampus' only made 65 million but that was considered a huge success for the studio because it cost 15 million to make. If Captain America 3 makes twice as much it will be a huge disaster. If you make the first movie for twenty million -- and that could easily be done -- the studio could easily have a hit on its hands and have an idea of what the audiences want.That's not good enough for the general audience and thus, not good enough to the studio.
You don't want a "false start" to begin your franchise. The first film must be accessible and appealing to as many people as possible. The series potential success is on thin ice as it is, can't afford to lose the fanbase halfway through the first movie.
Honestly if they soften Roland there (and they probably will if not outright skip it) I'll be annoyed. It was bad enough that King had to introduce the "Land of Nineteen" (which goes NOWHERE) so his killing of Allie is somewhat justifiable. Heck watch as they change it so Roland doesn't let Jake drop on his own accord. Breaking Bad was a hugely successful show, people are used to protagonists who are morally grey.
A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he'll look you straight in the face.
My Collection
I like this plan but 30 million USD seems a bit cheap for DotT given the cast, when you add Paul.
But now that I think of it...if you subtract the RV for Paul and the ephedrine budget...
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
Spoiler:
Thread related: I'm thinking they'll soften up Roland as well although that'd be a huge mistake in my opinion.Spoiler:I was always more into his ka-tets. No reason the films can't give us someone else to love and feel for outside of Roland. But as you've said; don't see it going that way either.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
I figure that they will cut the whole Mordred story line....it never really pans out well and involves so much Sussanah in her head stuff. That eliminates almost all of SoS and portions of Calla and TDT. Then if the backstory is handled by a series (or not at all) there goes W&tG. That narrows it down to basically 4 books worth of material and the Gunslinger will be cut down (not that there is much in there really...just keep Tull and the voyage through the mtn both of which are in the last working script).
It seems drastic what they are doing but I am not sure it is. They are introducing the concept of the breakers earlier and using Jake's "touch" to tell that story. Then if you changed what happened in the mtn sinceSpoiler:
After really thinking about it I am excited for the minor changes. It's not like the breakers things wasn't going on when Jake was drawn...it absolutely was we just didn't know about it until the last book.
I think they could start with Roland in the desert and skip to DotT and just use flashbacks to tell the story of the gunslinger!
Well Dallas Buyers Club had a budget of 5 million and that had McConaughey as well as Jared Leto. A lot A-list actors do smaller films from time to time.
Not going to argue he wasn't an asshole but even at the end there was an inherent humanity to him that a number of other 'anti-heroes' lack (I would say a prime example would be to compare Tony and Christopher from the Sopranos to Walt and Jesse). But the point being BB's success is testament that people don't really have a problem with shows where the lead character isn't a 'good' person.
A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he'll look you straight in the face.
My Collection
Reminder;
Please mark series spoilers! Especially regarding the ending!
Thanks.
Well, some folks do and some don't. You (meaning they) have to appeal to the masses. As I've said before, my line of thinking now is the movie(s) is/are the movie(s) and the books will always be the books. I think once you get down to it, you'll be comparing apples to oranges. My true hope was that they'd do a cable series where they could take their time with it. But that would present its own unique problems and issues as well. Box office tells all so we'll find out after the ticket sales are all tallied come Monday AM after said weekend premier. Either way, I think they got us rabid fans hook, line, and sinker. We have to see how bad/good it is and we'll have to do the same each time the next film is released. If there is a next film.....
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
I have to agree Brian! We are hooked like a like a fat kid following a lollypop!
We just have to stay calm and not PANIC!!!""
LOL! I call it Train Wreak Syndrome.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
I have always identified with Roland and his single minded pursuit of the tower. I love him in this book and his story in Tull. I think you could make the 1st book if done well using the juxtaposition of him being a lone player killing a whole town vs him with Jake and the back story of his youth.I think one of the biggest problems would be making Roland likable. His actions across the first book don't exactly endear him to the readers. Even with using the material from the other books I think they will still have the same trouble. That could be one reason they are introducing Jake so early in the story.
I still think a long television series on a cable network would have been better than a feature film.
http://comicbook.com/2016/04/13/the-...tarted-filming
The feature film adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower has begun principal photography, Sony announced tonight at CinemaCon.
May we receive many leaked photographs from the set(s).
http://deadline.com/2016/04/jackie-e...er-1201735802/
Possible Salem's Lot connection?
From the article:
Haley will play Sayre, a menacing humanoid who is the vampire leader and kowtows to no one.
I always pictured someone like John Slattery as Sayre in my head.
A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he'll look you straight in the face.
My Collection
I'm having a hard time getting excited about this. It seems like they're taking bits and pieces from all across the series and putting them into the first movie.
A NEW GAME BEGINS
Yeah a lot of this makes me think that the producers are nervous about this and don't trust the story to resonate with viewers.
A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he'll look you straight in the face.
My Collection
Plot twist: the film franchise is taking the story in reverse.
Well, that was informative.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
