In reply to "Opoponax" who wrote the following:
> thanks Zaphod
>
> This rounds out my collection nicely, even if it's the second worst
> Stephen King "adaptation" in history (top "honour" of course going to
> The Lawnmower Man, which was so bad King sued to have his name removed
> from anything to do with the project).
Seems like I caught "Lawnmower Man" on TV, many moons ago, but I can't remember
anything about it at the moment (was there a Cutie in it?)
> HIA isn't that bad, and even if
> it does have nothing to do with the eponymous story in the collection
> by that name, and thoroughly mangles the stories it claims to draw
As I think I told you in email (or in a reply here, maybe), to the best of my
recollection, this film was my introduction to Anton Yelchin, and the start of
the long-term relationship we've shared (whether he knows anything about it or
not, thankyouverymuch! :P )
> The collection (while not represented by the movie) is a well-written
> treatise on Vietnam that could have well been entitled "We Like to
> Watch." If you've read it, you get it. If you haven't read the book,
> no explanation is possible.
No, sorry - My excersion into the written works of Mister (Master?) King has
been confined to the first couple of chapters of one book, the title of which
I've not been able to remember since shortly after reading it in the late
80's/early 90's (The beginning of it involved the molestation of a young girl in
the back seat of an automobile, by an adult male who may or may not have been a
demon, or the incarnation of Satan (Whew!)).
> On its own, it's a nice movie and I appreciate the post. Much better
> quality than the P5 going around a few years ago. (not only was it
Yuck, indeed!
> If they ever do an adaptation of Hearts in Atlantis (the actual story)
> on who's dealing). Again, if you've read it, you get it.
Maybe I will, someday :)
--Zaphod
If you LIE, Lie to Save the Honor of a Friend.
If you CHEAT, Cheat Death on a Daily Basis.
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