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.

[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!

[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.