Waaayyyyyy OT: Stephen King

by **Clasicrockldy** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:58 pm

Is anyone watching, or has watched, the first episode of "Nightmares And Dreamscapes"? I just watched the first story........and OMG....... what a show that was !

Now the next one is on.. ....

by **jrnyman28** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:14 pm

DAMMIT! I forgot that started tonight. I started a 2nd job tonight so I was not thinking of TV at all. They better replay them so I can DVR them....

by **Clasicrockldy** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:54 pm

Dave,

My VHS recorder has been recording since it has started. OMG, the first two episodes were great !

Once I get all the episodes, I am putting them to DVD, commercials and all !

by **knox** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:02 pm

DAG-GUM-IT!!!!!

I forgot it too .

by **NealIsGod** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:10 pm

I caught the first episode and recorded the next for future enjoyment.

Pretty cool show. I set my DVR to record it each time it is on.

by **Clasicrockldy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:20 am

Dave,

I do hope that they will replay the first two episodes so you can see them. That first episode kept me glued to the couch. Only from the mind of Stephen King can he take the most innocent thing and make it scary !

by **Angiekay** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:23 am

I really wish I had time to watch these. I LOVE Stephen King and none of his books get by me, but two weeks(isn't it?) in front of the tv is just too much to commit too in my life right, esp during the summer.

by **NealIsGod** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:25 am

And Sallee, when is the last time you watched an hour of TV and nobody spoke a word? Pretty cool.

by **Clasicrockldy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:33 am

NealIsGod wrote:And Sallee, when is the last time you watched an hour of TV and nobody spoke a word? Pretty cool.

Never NIG!

Angie,

"Nightmares and Dreamscapes" will be on for the next three Wednesday nights at 9p.m. on TNT. I do hope that someday they will put this to dvd.

by **Angiekay** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:35 am

Angie,

"Nightmares and Dreamscapes" will be on for the next three Wednesday nights at 9p.m. on TNT. I do hope that someday they will put this to dvd.

Ack! That's even worse...volleyball night! I agree with the dvd release!

by **Clasicrockldy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:41 am

Angie,

I am taping the whole thing, then I am putting it on dvd, with commercials ! :lol:

by **Angiekay** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:42 am

Clasicrockldy wrote:Angie,

I am taping the whole thing, then I am putting it on dvd, with commercials !

Well, maybe I'll be able to sweet talk ya outta a copy.

by **Clasicrockldy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:57 am

Angie,

When the miniseries is over, I will shoot you a PM about getting you a copy !

by **Red13JoePa** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:22 am

Don't care about the show but anybody read his books?

by **Angiekay** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:47 am

Red13JoePa wrote:Don't care about the show but anybody read his books?

DUH!

Actually, I was just commenting on this on another board. Did you read his Dreamcatcher book? After I read it and the movie came out I wasn't sure I wanted to go. I love reading scary books, but I hate scary movies. I actually saw Dreamcatchers twice and then read the book again in between. Then the other day, Dreamcatchers was on tv and I found myself not being to watch anymore then ten minutes of it, even though I knew how it ended. lol! I'll read his books all day long though.

by **Red13JoePa** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:50 am

Angiekay wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:Don't care about the show but anybody read his books?

DUH! Actually, I was just commenting on this on another board. Did you read his Dreamcatcher book? After I read it and the movie came out I wasn't sure I wanted to go. I love reading scary books, but I hate scary movies. I actually saw Dreamcatchers twice and then read the book again in between. Then the other day, Dreamcatchers was on tv and I found myself not being to watch anymore then ten minutes of it, even though I knew how it ended. lol! I'll read his books all day long though.

Bookswise, 'Salems Lot and Christine are not to be topped.

by **Angiekay** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:54 am

Bookswise, 'Salems Lot and Christine are not to be topped.

Red have you ever read any of his collaborations with Peter Straub? They are great books and Peter is a genius with a typewriter as well. His stuff is very similar to King's with lots of twists and turns. Right now I"m almost done with Peter's, "The Throat"...great book!

by **Red13JoePa** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:56 am

Angiekay wrote:

Bookswise, 'Salems Lot and Christine are not to be topped.

Red have you ever read any of his collaborations with Peter Straub? They are great books and Peter is a genius with a typewriter as well. His stuff is very similar to King's with lots of twists and turns. Right now I"m almost done with Peter's, "The Throat"...great book!

Nope, kicked one of them around (the most famous one, what's that called) but ultimately wanted to stick to pure King.

by **jrnyman28** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:54 am

I have read every one of King's books up to The Black House (with Peter Straub). I just started working on that again. I don't have a lot of time to read...

I love his books! And when he does stuff for TV it usually comes out better than the stuff he does for movies. That's because his stories are so damned detailed and you can't fit it all into a 2 hour movie. One of my favorite books was actually Hearts Of Atlantis, but the movie was terrible! I can't really pick a favorite, I read them and then move on. I was really upset when I heard he was retiring, but he has had enough stuff "in the can" and these other projects, that it is not really like he went away.

by **Clasicrockldy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:34 am

Has anyone read the unabridge version of "The Stand" ? That was my favorite book. I used to have the hardcover copy with illustrations in it. I lost the book between too many moves. But I did get "The Stand" on dvd from my youngest daughter for Christmas last year.

The movies I like of his are the ones that he has a hand into the writing, production, and has bit parts.

by *Laura » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:15 am

Huge Stephen King fan checkin' in!

Last I read was "Gerald's Game". :shock:

King has a diabolic mind...
Love all his books.
Too bad I don't really have enough time to read these days...

by **ohsherrie** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:14 am

I've read all of his books, but the only movie from one of his that I've really liked so far is The Green Mile. The Stand had some great performances in it, Gary Sinise and Rob Lowe especially, but other than that it left me a little flat. I almost watched Dreamcatchers on TV the other day, but passed on it.

I liked the ones with Peter Straub too Angie. They were both really good. Jack Sawyer was a goo character.

His Dark Tower series is my all time favorite of his work. Has anyone else read those?

by **Clasicrockldy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:12 am

I am so seriously behind in reading Stephen King's books. The last one I read was "Dreamcatchers". I have just gotten around to start reading again, so I might have to check the library out to see what they have that I haven't read.

by **Dyzzi** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:00 am

by **verslibre** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:12 am

I forgot all about this...when is it on?

Last night I picked up John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns — one of the entries in Showtime's Masters Of Horror series — and I like it a lot. Best thing I've seen John do in a bit. Anyone else seen the MoH "hourlong" films?

by **Clasicrockldy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:36 am

verslibre wrote:I forgot all about this...when is it on?

It started yesterday ( Wednesday) night at 9p.m. ( I am in California) on TNT. It will go for the next three Wednesdays too. Check your local listings for times.

by **verslibre** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:42 am

I'm CA, too...thanks!

by **Clasicrockldy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:51 am

verslibre wrote:I'm CA, too...thanks!

Ok ! Another Cali person ! Anyway, it will be on next Wednesday, but I don't know when they will show the first two that was shown last nite.

by **Angiekay** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:05 pm

ohsherrie wrote:His Dark Tower series is my all time favorite of his work. Has anyone else read those?

Oh man, YES, but years ago. Thanks for reminding me though, when I'm done the book I'm on, I'm going to re read those and the final chapter thats been sitting on my bookshelf since it came out!

by **ohsherrie** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:35 pm

Angiekay wrote:
ohsherrie wrote:His Dark Tower series is my all time favorite of his work. Has anyone else read those?

Oh man, YES, but years ago. Thanks for reminding me though, when I'm done the book I'm on, I'm going to re read those and the final chapter thats been sitting on my bookshelf since it came out!

If you haven't read the last one you're in for some big surprises.

MR

Waaayyyyyy OT: Stephen King

Waaayyyyyy OT: Stephen King

Who is online