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Steven King interview on the view

gazelle77 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:54:55 GMT

Fascinating to see him and listen to how he comes up with such plots in his stories....I remember when he was in a horrible car accident years ago and almost died. He looks really good coming back from that.

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tansy — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:57:44 GMT

I missed which book has been made into a movie. Did you catch it?

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gazelle77 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:00:00 GMT

On 9/24/2014 tansy said: I missed which book has been made into a movie. Did you catch it?

Caught just the end and missed that....go to the view website and they should have it there.

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biancardi — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:08:09 GMT

I am currently reading Joyland - OMG - so good...

I hope they make that into movie..

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NoelSeven — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:08:16 GMT

The PBS genealogy show premiered its new season last night, featuring Stephen King, Courtney Vance and an actress whose name I don't remember. All three had never really known their father and had no knowledge of their history on that side of the family.

King looked great and was very happy. Nice to see that after what he went through.

Most PBS shows are available online, if anyone is interested.

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biancardi — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:10:03 GMT

the movie is A Good Marriage.

A Good Marriage stars Joan Allen, Anthony LaPaglia, Stephen Lang, and House of Cards actress Kristen Connolly and was adapted for the big screen by King himself....

A Good Marriage is about 100 pages long, about as long as Shawshank, or The Body, which became Stand By Me. And I liked it because it was from the woman’s point of view. I think that’s why Joan Allen got involved. She saw it as a feminist story, with a woman who wasn’t going to just become a scream machine.”

more at http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/18/stephen-king-a-good-marriage-joan-allen/

I really like Joan Allen & Anthony LaPaglia!

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tansy — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:11:49 GMT

On 9/24/2014 biancardi said:
I am currently reading Joyland - OMG - so good...

I hope they make that into movie..

I enjoyed it -- a quick read. I have Mr Mercedes waiting for me on the kindle.

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biancardi — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:12:28 GMT

there are several movies besides the Good Marriage!! lol

<h2>Mercy</h2>

Based on a short story called Gramma, it's not the first time this story has been adapted. Originally, the tale of two boys who discover their grandmother is a witch, was turned into an episode of The New Twilight Zone in 1986. Now it's being turned into a big screen horror with Frances O'Connor (A.I.), Mark Duplass (Safety Not Guaranteed), Dylan McDermott (American Horror Story) taking on grown up duties while Joel Courtney (Super 8) and Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead) playing the kids.

One of the most highly anticipated on the list, this adaptation of a full-length King bestseller is promising for a number of reasons. Firstly, the cast boasts John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson, who previously starred in 1408, one of the finer King movies of recent years. Secondly, it has some decent horror credentials with director Tod Williams (Paranormal Activity 2) and screenwriter Adam Alleca (The Last House On The Left) on board. And finally, you can't go wrong with the source material, which tells of a terrifying infection that turns a phone signal into chaos.

<h2>The Ten O'Clock People</h2>

Although he might have been out of the spotlight for a while, writer-director Tom Holland has an impressive background in the horror genre. Involved in Fright Night, Child's Play and previous King adaptations The Langoliers and Thinner, he knows his stuff. So he's a wise choice to take on this short story which follows a group of smokers who uncover a terrifying secret about the nature of society. The cast features This is The End's Jay Baruchel and GI Joe's Rachel Nichols.

from http://shortlist.com/entertainment/films/4-stephen-king-movies-to-get-excited-about-in-2014

I loved the story the Ten O'Clock People. Just really a good read - and I hope it will translate well into the screen.

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tansy — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:12:42 GMT

On 9/24/2014 biancardi said:
the movie is A Good Marriage.

A Good Marriage stars Joan Allen, Anthony LaPaglia, Stephen Lang, and House of Cards actress Kristen Connolly and was adapted for the big screen by King himself....

A Good Marriage is about 100 pages long, about as long as Shawshank, or The Body, which became Stand By Me. And I liked it because it was from the woman’s point of view. I think that’s why Joan Allen got involved. She saw it as a feminist story, with a woman who wasn’t going to just become a scream machine.”

more at http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/18/stephen-king-a-good-marriage-joan-allen/

I really like Joan Allen & Anthony LaPaglia!

Thanks, b. I like Joan Allen, too.

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biancardi — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:13:54 GMT

On 9/24/2014 tansy said:
On 9/24/2014 biancardi said:
I am currently reading Joyland - OMG - so good...

I hope they make that into movie..

I enjoyed it -- a quick read. I have Mr Mercedes waiting for me on the kindle.

Mr Mercedes and Gerald's Game are also commissioned for movies. I am curious about Gerald's Game. I would think that would be ton of flashbacks, because 2 hours with a woman chained to her bed with her dead husband on the floor isn't that compelling to me!

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tansy — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:15:53 GMT

On 9/24/2014 biancardi said:
On 9/24/2014 tansy said:
On 9/24/2014 biancardi said:
I am currently reading Joyland - OMG - so good...

I hope they make that into movie..

I enjoyed it -- a quick read. I have Mr Mercedes waiting for me on the kindle.

Mr Mercedes and Gerald's Game are also commissioned for movies. I am curious about Gerald's Game. I would think that would be ton of flashbacks, because 2 hours with a woman chained to her bed with her dead husband on the floor isn't that compelling to me!

LOL...definitely not compelling, no matter who the actress is

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mstyrion 1 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:16:53 GMT

My favorite author!

I just finished Mr Mercedes.

I think I heard The Shining is being re-made. Or was it The Stand?

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tansy — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:18:49 GMT

On 9/24/2014 mstyrion 1 said:
My favorite author!

I just finished Mr Mercedes.

I think I heard The Shining is being re-made. Or was it The Stand?

Probably The Shining. He didn't like the movie. I didn't either.

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mstyrion 1 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:22:40 GMT

On 9/24/2014 tansy said:
On 9/24/2014 mstyrion 1 said:
My favorite author!

I just finished Mr Mercedes.

I think I heard The Shining is being re-made. Or was it The Stand?

Probably The Shining. He didn't like the movie. I didn't either.

I read that about his dislike of the movie too. While it wasn't as true to the book as it should have been, Jack Nicholson was very good in the role. He made it somewhat campy which was not true to the book, but for entertainment value, I liked it.

The Stand is my favorite all-time book. I think it was made into a TV mini-series which wasn't great. I'd love to see a well-done movie.

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Nascardiva — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:22:42 GMT

I can't wait to see Big Driver (two hour movie on Lifetime, I think). It's based on a novella (short story) from the book Full Dark, No Stars.

I also hope they make a movie out of Doctor Sleep, which is the follow-up book to the Shining.

Last but not least, if you like Stephen King, be sure to read some of his son's books (Joe Hill); he learned from the master and his books are just as good, if not better, than his father's. I recommend Heart Shaped Box and Horns.

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tansy — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:25:14 GMT

On 9/24/2014 mstyrion 1 said:
On 9/24/2014 tansy said:
On 9/24/2014 mstyrion 1 said:
My favorite author!

I just finished Mr Mercedes.

I think I heard The Shining is being re-made. Or was it The Stand?

Probably The Shining. He didn't like the movie. I didn't either.

I read that about his dislike of the movie too. While it wasn't as true to the book as it should have been, Jack Nicholson was very good in the role. He made it somewhat campy which was not true to the book, but for entertainment value, I liked it.

The Stand is my favorite all-time book. I think it was made into a TV mini-series which wasn't great. I'd love to see a well-done movie.

Campy is the perfect word. I didn't care for Jack or Shelly actually. I'd forgotten about the tv mini-series.

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mstyrion 1 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:28:30 GMT

On 9/24/2014 Nascardiva said:
I can't wait to see Big Driver (two hour movie on Lifetime, I think). It's based on a novella (short story) from the book Full Dark, No Stars.

I also hope they make a movie out of Doctor Sleep, which is the follow-up book to the Shining.

Last but not least, if you like Stephen King, be sure to read some of his son's books (Joe Hill); he learned from the master and his books are just as good, if not better, than his father's. I recommend Heart Shaped Box and Horns.

Thanks for the heads up about Big Driver and his son's books.

I will look for Joe Hill books for sure.

Do you have any idea when Big Driver is scheduled to air?

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Miami Spices — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:33:48 GMT

I had a wonderful experience with Mr.King. When I was teaching 6th grade, one of my boys wrote a really good, really scary, short story. With his permission, I sent a copy to Mr. King's publisher,with a note to please pass it on to him, if possible. Several weeks passed,and my student received a hand-written letter, full of encouragement to continue to both read and write. My student was thrilled. I hope he knew how special that act was.

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Nascardiva — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:37:27 GMT

If not mistaken, Big Driver is set to air sometime in October.

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mstyrion 1 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:40:23 GMT

On 9/24/2014 Nascardiva said:
If not mistaken, Big Driver is set to air sometime in October.

thanks!