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The works of Stephen King have been adapted more times than any other living author, with short stories and novels being transformed into movies, shows, and miniseries â and itâs not all that uncommon for filmmakers to take multiple cracks at the same material. For example, Kingâs first three books were
Carrie,
Salemâs Lot, and
The Shining, and since they were released in the late 1970s all three have been given the Hollywood treatment multiple times. For Constant Readers itâs always interesting to watch how things shake out, which is why one project that has grabbed my attention is director Keith Thomasâ upcoming remake of
By the time you read this, I will be dead. No wait, I mean, CBS All Access will have released the final episode of
The Stand, their new miniseries based on Stephen King s epic pot-apocalyptic novel of good versus evil. And to mangle T.S. Eliot, rather than with a bang, this regrettable adaptation has gone out like a wet fart.
Expectations were high for a more King-friendly product after the 1994 miniseries was forced to pull punches for network TV. CBS and series developers Josh Boone and Ben Cavell promised a more faithful (read: R-rated) treatment for the material. Good news for everyone who felt all that was missing from the 94 show was f-bombs and simulated intercourse
CBS All Access s The Stand is the latest adaptation of the iconic Stephen King novel to hit the small screen, but for Katherine McNamara, who plays Julie Lawry in the nine-episode series, it may be the most complete version yet. In a new featurette highlighting this latest adaptation, McNamara [.]
The Stand: How the House of the Dead Differs From Stephen King s Book
The fourth episode of
The Stand debuted on CBS All Access Thursday and moved the story forward a great deal with the introduction of a couple of new, but key, characters, as well as advanced Randall Flagg s plot against Mother Abagail and the Boulder Free Zone. While the nine-part limited series is largely a faithful adaptation of Stephen King s epic novel of the same name, this episode also contained some significant differences from the page to the screen and we re breaking down some of the major ones we spotted as the story deepens.
The Stand: How Pocket Savior Differs from Stephen King s Book
The second episode of The Stand debuted on CBS All Access on Thursday and while last week s The End introduced viewers to a handful of the story s major characters as well as the terrifying super flu that brings their paths together, this week s Pocket Savior introduces viewers to even more significant characters including a proper introduction to Randall Flagg. However, while the nine-part limited series is largely a faithful adaptation of Stephen King s epic novel of the same name, this episode also contained some significant differences from the page to the screen and we re breaking down some of the major ones we spotted as the story deepens.