Hearts in Atlantis with Anthony Hopkins

[Mistressoftheundead]

I thought it was kind of boring if you ask me. I mean they really left all the good parts out that were in the book. They did not even make the low men scary at all. They did not even mention the beam like in the book. And I really didn't like Anthony Hopkins playing Ted. I thought he was going to eat that kid lol. It reminds me more of Stand by me then anything else. Now I have to read the regulators. lol. The story has some supernatural themes in it yet they think the movie should not? How dare they! lol.:bat:

[devious1]

well, first off, it makes sense to remove the Tower references, because there are a lot of people who would see this movie who A) have never read Stephen King's books before and B) have not read the Tower series. the stuff about the beams and all that would just confuse most of the audience. and while i thought the movie could have been done better, i actually quite liked it. but to each their own, right?

[psj77]

I loved the movie, but loved the book more. I hated the changes, but realise most were necessary. Anthony Hopkins is the only person who could play Ted.

[marew1]

I loved the movie, but loved the book more. I hated the changes, but realise most were necessary. Anthony Hopkins is the only person who could play Ted.
Well put!

[BlackThorn]

Never been there, although I was told, it misses a couple of the sections of the book. This book is like Heavens Rain to me, so I have no true interest in seeing it smutted on a screen. No joke blood, you did a good one on this story. I think I'll skip the movie.

[IfSoGirl]

i adore anthony hopkins, he's who i pictured as ted later on in the towers as well. i thought the movie was pretty good. haven't read the book yet though.

[Nero]

I wish they could make all of these movies (Hearts in Atlantis, It, etc.) and keep the Dark Tower references, all by the same movie studio and all leading up to the Dark Tower movies themselves. Make them all interrelate to DT just like the books do. I don't see how that could not be a huge moneymaker.

[aspergillus]

I adored Hearts in Atlantis, both the movie and the book. Agree that Anthony Hopkins was perfectly cast as Ted. I think a lot of heart went into the writing of that book by SK and it shows, brilliantly.

[Born In Sin]

I loved the movie, but loved the book more. I hated the changes, but realise most were necessary. Anthony Hopkins is the only person who could play Ted.


Totally agree with you!:wink2:

[pepino]

well, first off, it makes sense to remove the Tower references, because there are a lot of people who would see this movie who A) have never read Stephen King's books before and B) have not read the Tower series. the stuff about the beams and all that would just confuse most of the audience. and while i thought the movie could have been done better, i actually quite liked it. but to each their own, right?

I've read some of The Dark Tower novels and still feel confused about it all so I agree with you. Anthony Hopkins is a fantastic actor.

[pixiedark]

I thought that the book was WAY BETTER than the movie. The movie left too much out! I thought that Anthony Hopkins made a great Ted!

[arista]

While I really think Anthony Hopkins is a just a great actor and played a fine role as Ted. The movie was lacking a lot, but the book was just so good.

[Mistressoftheundead]

Anthony Hopkins is a great actor but I don't think he should of played Ted thats just my opinion. The movie was 10x better then the book.

[Draga]

Last night I watched this movie and I think it's one of the best I've watched! I haven't read the book, I didn't even know about the existence of that book, but my mother watched the movie first and told me it was terrific, now, I think she's right. Big up to that movie!

[tillyn]

I liked both movies and book. Book better though.

[~Ally~]

Last night I watched this movie and I think it's one of the best I've watched! I haven't read the book, I didn't even know about the existence of that book, but my mother watched the movie first and told me it was terrific, now, I think she's right. Big up to that movie!

Hi, i'm so glad to read your nice comment for the movie, I haven't seen it personally and was starting to feel a bit put off by the other posts but i will definitely give it a looksie following your post. Anthony Hopkins is an amazing actor and i can definitely picture him as Ted.

The book is a really good read so i hope you manage to read it soon. I agree that references to the DT would confuse movie fans with no prior knowledge of Uncle Steves works. It probably is best these things are excluded from the movies until somebody can create an epic masterpiece to do these stories justice.:smile2:

[Srbo]

Not the best-best movie out of SK adaptions, but I found it still to be rather good.

[mojomofo]

Ya know, I have never seen it.
I remember when it came out, I was avoiding it because I prefer to read the book first. Now that I have read the book, I will have to watch it. Netflix, here I come!

[Q'smum]

I haven't seen the movie because I am conflicted. Yes, I do see Anthony H as Ted. My conflict is that I didn't particularly like the book. Please don't hang me. Everyone has a piece by their favorite author that just doesn't do it for them. Heart in Atlantis was it. I have some friends who like the book, but loved the movie even better. Go figure. It may be acutally worth a watch after all.

[Black Suit]

I am just now reading the short story "Low Men in Yellow Coats" and I'm hearing about all these other books and stories that coincide with this story as well as the Dark Tower and I also hear about Ted showing up in other novels..

so what book should I read next in order to not get lost?

[JohnDalglish]

I am just now reading the short story "Low Men in Yellow Coats" and I'm hearing about all these other books and stories that coincide with this story as well as the Dark Tower and I also hear about Ted showing up in other novels..

so what book should I read next in order to not get lost?

Hi,

Hmm. let's see, Everything's Eventual and Little Sisters of Eluria in the collection, The Talisman and Black House, Insomnia, Rose Madder, The Stand and Salem's Lot for starters.

I also suggest Robin Furth's fine Concordance and Bev Vincent's The Road To The Dark Tower.

Long days and pleasant nights

[mojomofo]

I just want to say- if anyone has rented HiA from Netflix, will you pretty please send it back?! It has been at the top of my queue for a while now and it just constantly says "short wait". Thankee! :biggrin2:

[tillyn]

well, first off, it makes sense to remove the Tower references, because there are a lot of people who would see this movie who A) have never read Stephen King's books before and B) have not read the Tower series. the stuff about the beams and all that would just confuse most of the audience. and while i thought the movie could have been done better, i actually quite liked it. but to each their own, right?

I have to agree with this, If your not a SK fan and avid reader of his books you miss out on a lot of important info.

[chimpanity]

I disagree with taking the tower completly out, If you'r argument is that "it confuses the audience" Then shouldn't the books confuse the casual reader too. King includes these references in his storys, and I think the film maker should too. I'm sure they could have been explained in this movie, and the others.

My two cents.... sorry.

[hemingway2z]

hearts n atlantis nor here, but AH is great, The eat-m-up trilogy might have been over two times two many, bit in the second i liked when he left the boat to meet a friend for din din.:wink2:

[Ben E Gas]

I am just now reading the short story "Low Men in Yellow Coats" and I'm hearing about all these other books and stories that coincide with this story as well as the Dark Tower and I also hear about Ted showing up in other novels..

so what book should I read next in order to not get lost?

I'd suggest to finish the whole book 'hearts in atlantis' as all of the stories in there are tied together. Then move onto something else.
The first King book I read was 'the gunslinger'. I was hooked ever since. In between the tower books I read 'everything's eventual' and 'litle sisters of eluria', both short stories. Then after finish the dark tower series I moved onto the other books that are tied to that series.

[Bryan James]

The great movie ended at the correct time...right before a screenplay based on the entirety of the great book would have become a burden to a theatrical audience.

~BJS

[Jojo87]

I have only seen the movie not read the book yet. Plan to read the book soon. The movie wasn't so good. I hope the book is better.

[Sandman]

I disagree with taking the tower completly out, If you'r argument is that "it confuses the audience" Then shouldn't the books confuse the casual reader too. King includes these references in his storys, and I think the film maker should too. I'm sure they could have been explained in this movie, and the others.

My two cents.... sorry.

I agree too, even if it is something little thrown in there for the fans. Could have been Ted having a nightmare. They could have played it off a a sureal nightmare where the people chasing him have animal heads or something. or even Bobby dreaming of a Tower

[craig78910]

I just finished it. Loved it.

[Joan]

My first experience with HIA was the audio tape version on a road trip from MI to GA. I really enjoyed Low Men in Yellow Coats but the rest of it was forgetable (sp?) I then saw the movie and thought it was okay, but enjoyed Anthony Hopkins in the part of Ted. After reading the Dark Tower series (twice, and loved it!!) I had to read all of the books that have a DT connection. I just finished reading this book and I loved it! I thought it was an excellent book and plan on adding it to my list of "to be read again". I really enjoy the non-horror side of Sai King :smile2:

[Vincent Gaines]

I thought it was kind of boring if you ask me. I mean they really left all the good parts out that were in the book. They did not even make the low men scary at all. They did not even mention the beam like in the book. And I really didn't like Anthony Hopkins playing Ted. I thought he was going to eat that kid lol. It reminds me more of Stand by me then anything else. Now I have to read the regulators. lol. The story has some supernatural themes in it yet they think the movie should not? How dare they! lol.:bat:



one can only hope when The Dark Tower movies get done they are
true to the writers vision...even though SK wrote the screenplay for
'Hearts' the movie, it certainly isn't like the book...

it wasn't a bad movie though, but SK's readers may expect more than
movie studios or producers can imagine...

[nevermind]

I watched it with my sister and I was tired of saying "Wait, it was not like this in the book" all the time, I liked it though. Anthony Hopkins was a great choice for Ted I think, I like him as Ted and as a cannibal separately :) It would be much better if they have included Dark Tower parts but hey they always leave the good parts out...My request from movie makers: Please make an extended edition for us :)

[Mr. Palmer]

even though SK wrote the screenplay for
'Hearts' the movie

He didn't write the screenplay.

As for the film? I found it enjoyable. Though I did feel the relationship between Hopkins and the little boy felt kinda rushed. Otherwise, it was good in a quasi-STAND BY ME way.

[Pellmell]

I'm a big fan of Anthony Hopkins, and of Stephen King as well(of course) so I was thrilled to see this film. While I think usually a book is far better than the screenplay that may come from it for perhaps no other reason than a book has a much better opportunity to develop details, backstory, ie what a character is [I]thinking[I], I still loved seeing Tony as Ted, and just lijke IfSoGirl said, I too see Tony as Ted in my mind's eye anytime I read about him. I understand leaving parts of the book out of the film to avoid confusion in the 'casua'l viewer. All of us die-hards know what the real deal is :biggrin2:

[Micke]

Great movie!!! Fantastic acting from the children which is pretty rare in movies. I like the smooth sentimeltal feeling which is lurking through the whole movie, it's great. Anthony Hopkins is the best, now that's what I call acting, and his calm "Hannibal Lecter" voice makes it even better when he has the small conversations with little Bobby.

[Suzana]

Since I saw the movie before reading the book, I liked it a lot. The funny thing is, I rented it and didn't even know it was from a Stephen King short story, but I thought "King should write something about the low men"... :grinning:

[Trickmind]

They weren't nessecary. If you have the DVD view the director's commentary. He is a complete tosser. Pretensious to the Nineth Degree. He removed the whole science fiction element from the story. Really the movie isn't BAD BAD unless you've read the book. But it's SUCH a weak cop out. Ugggg why won't someone make a real attempt at making a movie of this book?
The movie has a queer old fashioned charm but it is sappy and Hallmark Card version of the book. bletch.

[JohnDalglish]

They weren't nessecary. If you have the DVD view the director's commentary. He is a complete tosser. Pretensious to the Nineth Degree. He removed the whole science fiction element from the story. Really the movie isn't BAD BAD unless you've read the book. But it's SUCH a weak cop out. Ugggg why won't someone make a real attempt at making a movie of this book?
The movie has a queer old fashioned charm but it is sappy and Hallmark Card version of the book. bletch.
Hi,

Why did you buy the DVD if you liked it so much?

Long days and pleasant nights

[lovely1]

I'm reading the book again after a long hiatus. I saw the movie after reading the book, the movie was absolutely different from the book, but I liked it. I wish though, that they can make a Heart's movie with the supernatural elements of the book and include the parts about Vietnam and college life that included Carol Gerber and Sully J.

[Ben E Gas]

Hi,

Why did you buy the DVD if you liked it so much?

Long days and pleasant nights

I don't think trickmind said that he bought it. I rented it and felt the same way. I also agree with lovely1 who wrote this:

"Re: Hearts in Atlantis with Anthony Hopkins
I'm reading the book again after a long hiatus. I saw the movie after reading the book, the movie was absolutely different from the book, but I liked it. I wish though, that they can make a Heart's movie with the supernatural elements of the book and include the parts about Vietnam and college life that included Carol Gerber and Sully J."

[Mark R]

Totally agree :y:

[DebA913]

Hearts in Atlantis is one of the books I rate in the top half always! I just saw this movie for the first time about a month ago. (Where have I been?:blush:) I liked it. It was different than the book, but aren't most of them? I thought Anthony Hopkins did a great job as Ted Brautigan.