Stephen King

Just wondering if anyone is planning on watching the new Stephen King mini-series "Rose Red" that is starting tonight on ABC at 8 pm central.

It looks really good!!!!

I was thinking about it, but decided not to. I read a review of it, and I wasn't into after that.

I can't remember reading the book. I assume this is based on one of his books but for the life of me I can't remember it

I don't recall a book by that name either, must just be for TV.

I read part of the review in TV guide, it sounded good to me, but ya never know.

I'm not into Stephen but I'd like to ask a question. Why are "chick flicks" soooooooo boring? For the past year on one of our local networks they run tv movies for women;Harlequin romances for the most part. I think tonite's was about the deep sexual/psycho reasons the main character wears blue eyeshadow. Hello?? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!!! I can't testify to the "complex plot" because I got distracted by something more challenging....watching icicles melt. It was written by a woman,directed etc by women,so don't try to blame this muck on us guys.:tounge2:

In this case, Rose Red is a thriller. It's about a little girl who is psychic. I think her name might be Rose Red, hence the name.


As for chick flicks, can't stand em myself. I guess I'm not a typical girl like that.

Since when did Stephen King become a designated chick flick guy? Maybe I ought to let my ex know. His bookshelf is crammed with everything the guy ever wrote.

As to the "boring" nature of supposed chick flicks, I'm not personally into them, but why is it that guys don't find a movie interesting unless things are being blown up, cars are going really fast, or women have no clothes on? I know it's a stretch, but sometimes movies actually have a plot that provokes thought.

Hello Everyone! I'm recording Rose Red to watch later. Rose Red is the name of the haunted house the movie is about. Stephen King wrote this just for tv, it's not taken from a book. Like Storm of the Century. He and Steven Spielberg had talked about writing a movie about a haunted house, Spielberg decided not to, so this is King's baby. King makes his cameo appearance as a pizza delivery man. I love trivia!

I'll let you know about it as soon as I watch it!

smiles,
sue

Deb..you misread me...I said I'm not into Stephen personally,not that he was "chick flick" material. Just not my "thing".

"Guy" films are easy..the boring,whiny character usually gets shot/stabbed/blown up/run over within minutes of the start. Personally I enjoy the spectacular effects and trying to figure out how the heck they staged that.

Now I also enjoy a movie/tv program with a strong female character as the lead..there have been a few here and there. But let's face it,most of them are 2 or 3 hours of excruciating drivel which winds up with the lead character sexually frustrated because they REALLY want to sleep with their Father/Mother/Brother/Sister/Dog. If that's PLOT,well.......

If I was a woman I'd be burning down Harlequin's offices.

You MAD yet??? :tounge2: :LOL:

I watched the first part of it- and enjoyed it- looking forward to tommorrow nite!

Originally posted by Kittyfoot
You MAD yet???

:tounge2:

:LOL:

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Who me? I don't get mad. I just sit on the board of the devil's advocate association.

For my $, you are right. I've never picked up a Harlequin book, and I never intend to. But as long as you were making broad, sweeping generalizations, I thought I'd defend the other side of the story. Can't let you get away with trashing my gender and not respond.

Well, I watched it and enjoyed it and will be watching tonight. The only thing that I don't understand is how the house became haunted in the first place. I know the psychologist lady/teacher said that it all started when the house was being built but that doesn't answer the question. Was there some kind of graveyard or burial or ritual grounds where the house was built? Or was it just all the animosity that existed while the house was being built that created this "haunting"? I really think they owe more of an explanation on this.

Looks like I missed the first one I like Stephen King, but most of his earlier writings. I can remember reading "The Shining"...scared the heck out of me along with some of the others he's written.
I guess I'm gonna take a peek at this and give it a chance since I've not been so thrilled with most of his movies. 'Cept "The Shining." I guess Jack Nicholson was just toooo good!

I twasn't a book. Only a script. I worked on the movie. I booked the kids in the film, Paige Gordon and Bobby Preston. It's actually good, although I haven't watched it, only read the script. It's been kiling me - I've had an original copy of the script for two years! Do you know how much money that was worth!? Damn ethics.

The house is haunted by the old lady Rimbauer. It was filmed in a crazy mansion south of Seattle. Anyways, old lady Rimbauer believed she would live forever if she kept building the house. It will get explained.

Ali:

I know your profile says "Ack, don't ask me about work!", but now you have me intrigued.

Come on girl, give it up!

Hi Ali,

Yeah, I realize that. I was only comparing his books to his movies...I don't think I'm going to press the issue about your work! :laughing2

Can I have your autograph? hahahaha Just Kidding!

Cat

I used to be a booking agent at an agency. That's the person who deals with casting directors, and picks who to send, and helps negotiate contracts. Interesting, but high pressure. There are more people looking for work than actual work, and unfortunately, many just aren't as talented as they'd like to think.

But the young boy in the movie, an absolute doll and quite talented, has moved on to LA. I hope we will see more of him in the future. It's not a big part, but he has quite a resume for a 7 year old. And the little girl - well, she was 7 as well (funny thing is the two kids are great friends as well as the moms!) and it was quite interesting as she has some very scary parts!

Some of his movies are great though- I loved Shawshank Redemption and The Stand miniseries.

Alicat!!!! That is so cool that you got to work on the movie, and even had the script ahead of time! So I presume you got to meet Stephen King himself, then? WOW! I have been a huge fan of his for many years!!! I would LOVE to meet him!

I thought last nights episode was good, but really pretty basic, since it was mostly just explaining things, and developing characters, etc....so tonights should be really interesting since they are actually going into the house!!!!(Sabra... I was wondering the same thing about how it became haunted in the first place)

Kittyfoot, I don't care for Harliquin type movies, either...but I do enjoy some "chick flicks" the ones that are written well and have a decent plot... "Sweet November" would probably be classified as a "chick flick" (at least by my hubby) but it was a great movie!!!!
(it had Keanu Reeves and oh, I can't remember that womans name ) but it was fantastic.

Alicat....I will keep my eyes open for the two little kids in the movie....it is wild that you are the one that booked them for it!!

Oh, the movie is on at 8 pm central again tonight and then at 8pm central again on Thursday night, in case anyone didn't know.

Actually, I didn't get to meet King, unfortunately. I am a big big fan, but in 'the industry', you can't get all excited and star struck. You have to act as if everything is 'no big deal'. Being an agent is very backstage stuff, and you hardly ever even go to the set. Most of the stuff was actually done here in Seattle at an old military base. That's where all the staff and costuming, etc, were.

I totally bailed after that movie anyways. The job was way to stressful for me, and I had some problems with my boss.

It was fun to see 'my people' on TV, although here in Seattle, its mostly local commercial work, and some tv shows. I worked quite a bit on that show with the guy from Wings. Can't remember the name. The one about the doctor on the run, a remake of an old show. I think it flopped eventually.

Yay Bobby Preston and Paige Gordon! I know someday they'll both be stars!

Ahhhh!!! I see! Yes, that can be very frustrating! haha! I knew a guy that used to book bands and he would get calls from these bands that were absolutely horrible and expect him to book them! EEEEEKS! haha! How awful it must be to tell someone *nicely* that they need to practice a bit more! :disturbed

I'll keep a lookout for this one tonite. I read the Stand and although it was about 4,000 pages...(haha) it was pretty wild book! I loved the Shawshank Redemption! Outstanding! He had written one book that I thought would do well as a mini series and I can't think of the name right now, but it's about this little girl that gets lost in the woods...quite a story. I don't think it did very well, but I liked it.

Well, best wishes to you abd whatever your work is now

Cat

Debby- I think Keanu's co-star in 'Sweet November' was Charlize Theron wasn't it? That movie was awesome..I was bawling by the end.