11.22.63 Time travel done right. That’s what “11.22.63” is in a nutshell, and it’s relatively fresh (2015), so there are no cringe effects...
11.22.63
Time travel done right. That’s what “11.22.63” is in a nutshell, and it’s relatively fresh (2015), so there are no cringe effects like in the oldies. What’s even better, this show was directed by J.J. Abrams himself for HULU, so you know it’s top-tier! A little hint as to what the plot is: JFK assassination and time travel, as mentioned before. Also, it’s only 8 episodes long, so you might as well binge it right now.
Haven :
Full disclosure, I didn’t know “Haven” was based on King’s novel “The Colorado Kid” for the first maybe 2 seasons. But when I did find out, it made me all tingly in my underpants. If procedural criminal drama mixed with supernatural (think X-Files or Fringe) is your jam – you already know what to do. I actually didn’t finish the series, so I’ll be doing that this weekend! It’s only 5 seasons after all.
The Shining
Damn right, “The Shining” is on my list! I didn’t like it the first time I watched it, to be honest, but the subtle details seeped through as time passed. Stanley Kubrick’s version of The Shining is very different from the 1997 mini-series, but it’s just as iconic, as the phrase “all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy”. You should not compare these 2 masterpieces, and treat then as different entities. Christmas is already here, so what better time than no to re-watch this classic?
The Mist (2007)
Before you freak out about the absence of “The Green Mile” and “The Shawshank Redemption”, please note, that it’s my list. “The Mist” may not be your favorite, but I loved it nonetheless. There’s something creepy, eerie even, about white thick fog where you can’t see jack around you… The paranoia, desperation, fear of the unseen and unknown hiding in the mist… Oh, and that bloody Christian lady! All these things make “The Mist” my favorite Stephen King adaptation. And holy crap was I excited when I heard that they’re doing a TV series. But, to my greatest disappointment, the show turned out to be dull and uninspired, and the finale in particular was just a piece of garbage. So yeah, watch the movie, and skip the TV show. Or don’t , I’m not your mother.
Time travel done right. That’s what “11.22.63” is in a nutshell, and it’s relatively fresh (2015), so there are no cringe effects like in the oldies. What’s even better, this show was directed by J.J. Abrams himself for HULU, so you know it’s top-tier! A little hint as to what the plot is: JFK assassination and time travel, as mentioned before. Also, it’s only 8 episodes long, so you might as well binge it right now.
Haven :
Full disclosure, I didn’t know “Haven” was based on King’s novel “The Colorado Kid” for the first maybe 2 seasons. But when I did find out, it made me all tingly in my underpants. If procedural criminal drama mixed with supernatural (think X-Files or Fringe) is your jam – you already know what to do. I actually didn’t finish the series, so I’ll be doing that this weekend! It’s only 5 seasons after all.
The Shining
Damn right, “The Shining” is on my list! I didn’t like it the first time I watched it, to be honest, but the subtle details seeped through as time passed. Stanley Kubrick’s version of The Shining is very different from the 1997 mini-series, but it’s just as iconic, as the phrase “all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy”. You should not compare these 2 masterpieces, and treat then as different entities. Christmas is already here, so what better time than no to re-watch this classic?
The Mist (2007)
Before you freak out about the absence of “The Green Mile” and “The Shawshank Redemption”, please note, that it’s my list. “The Mist” may not be your favorite, but I loved it nonetheless. There’s something creepy, eerie even, about white thick fog where you can’t see jack around you… The paranoia, desperation, fear of the unseen and unknown hiding in the mist… Oh, and that bloody Christian lady! All these things make “The Mist” my favorite Stephen King adaptation. And holy crap was I excited when I heard that they’re doing a TV series. But, to my greatest disappointment, the show turned out to be dull and uninspired, and the finale in particular was just a piece of garbage. So yeah, watch the movie, and skip the TV show. Or don’t , I’m not your mother.
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