Hearts in Atlantis with Anthony Hopkins

[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

[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.

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

[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"...

[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.