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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Dec 13, 2004
Pros: Great cast that includes Rob Lowe, Gary Sinise, Ossie Davis; decent adaptation.
Cons: Nadine Cross' character was a composite, cheesy visual effects mar the ending.
Summary: Of all of Stephen King's novels, The Stand is the one most of his readers ask about or comment on, and until 1994, when ABC commissioned a miniseries based on this sprawling opus, one question always was "Will there be a movie based on this one?" (King ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 8, 2012
Pros: King's most ambitious novel brought to life.
Cons: It suffers the flaws common to miniseries, and Stephen King movies.
Summary: The Stand (1994) Directed by Mick Garris, Adapted for the Screen by Stephen King. “Pleased to meet you, Lloyd. Hope you guessed my name.”—Randall Flagg The world is rocking along until one day, there is one ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 14, 2010
Pros: Casting, storyline
Cons: Overacting, special effects, ending
Summary: When I first saw "The Stand" as a mini-series, I was 14 years old and absolutely riveted by the material. I had begun an association with Stephen King, the maestro of written horror and if anything, it was "The Stand" that was an appropriate ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 19, 2009
Pros: very well made movie
Cons: Wasn't a horor dispite the claimed genre
Summary: What made you buy/watch it?I read the book Stephen King's The Stand. When I realized it was a movie as well I had to get it. I grabbed it from a bin in Walmart where the cheaper DVD movies are sold. It was only five bucks. I was not refusing ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2009
Pros: The premise, some of the acting, some of the music.
Cons: Changes from the book, some of the acting, unspecial effects.
Summary: This is the way the world ends.This is the way the world ends.Not with a bang.With a whimper.So starts the six-hour television miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s magnum opus, The Stand. Actually, it is not about the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 9, 2008
Pros: Gary Sinese heads a MOSTLY good cast. The proper epic length.
Cons: Laura San Giacoma and Molly Ringwald are quite dreadful.
Summary: Before I start, I want to state right here that this review does not contain a plot summation. In the briefest possible terms, THE STAND shows how almost everyone on earth is killed by a horrible virus. The few survivors are drawn either to follow a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2007
Pros: Fantastic adaptation of a great book
Cons: Can be scary, not suitable for children
Summary: Before I go into the main part of this review, I would like to point out that this 2 disc DVD is no longer in production and I only managed to get this on Ebay UK for Ł15 (including postage)which is about $25, just by sheer luck. I have actually been ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2006
Pros: Excellent script, good cast, finely wrought creepiness.
Cons: Too much ex machina, not enough free will.
Summary: Ever since the more mentally unstable members of the Jewish and Christian communities began to let their imagination run riot, those communities have been burdened with numerous examples of that phantasmagorical piece of literature known as an ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 17, 2005
Pros: Excellent profomances. Good direction. Evocative. Good music.
Cons: Non-fans may find it opaque or tedious. Double sided DVD format.
Summary: Someplace in the California high desert there is a above-Top Secret biological warfare research facility called Project BLUE. Among the various evil microbes cooking underground here is something called Strain 848-AB but humanity will come to know it a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 3, 2005
Pros: Interesting, Great Character Development
Cons: Not enough time developing Randall Flagg's character
Summary: If you have 6 hours to spare, I cannot think of a better movie to watch. In these tough times there are a lot of people who believe the end of the world is near, and in this movie the end is here. It all starts out with a U.S. government biohazard agent ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 4, 2004
Pros: Many noteable acting performances will exceed your expectations for a King Miniseries. Incredible soundtrack.
Cons: Watered-down characters and content. Dated effects. Each episode get progressively worse, with a horrendously-bad ending.
Summary: The title to my review specifically notes that this is the best work that King has *ever* personally contributed for any Hollywood production - television or film, whether that be writing/producing/directing in any combination. I was a member of the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2002
Pros: Gary Sinise truly nails his portrayal of 'good ol boy' Stu Redman
Cons: Truncated version of the magnificent epic ultimately disappoints.
Summary: Some truly great books also make great movies. Unfortunately, The Stand is not one of them. After all, how do you cram over 1000 pages of text, into six-and-a-half hours?
Like many fans of Stephen Kingˇ¦s best book, I spent hours imagining how ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 19, 2002
Pros: Um, Bill Fangerbakke?
Cons: Too short, bad actors, bad sets
Summary: So what does one do when one has been ordered to do 48 hours bed rest? This one watches The Stand. When else am I going to have 8 hours to lay on my back and watch what truly is terrible television?
I have read the novel The Stand many times. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 16, 2001
Pros: Brings the pages of Stephen King's masterpiece to life and captivates its audience
Cons: It isn't good for someone who just wants 90 minutes of movie time.
Summary: The story from Stephen King's book "The Stand" has been an all time favorite of mine. His version of what the apocalypse will be like and the final battle of good versus evil is both unique and brilliant. This mini-series takes his epic tale off the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 16, 2001
Pros: Great story line, epic length, good actors, absorbing.
Cons: If you're not into it, you won't be able to watch it all.
Summary: First, may I say I have not read the book, but my significant other has, and this is written from my viewpoint. Based on the famous Steven King book, with teleplay written by him also, this movie is an interesting apocalyptic vision of the battle between ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 21, 2001
Pros: Classic Steven King style horror.
Cons: Originally made for TV mini series, not changed for VHS.
Summary: The Stand is a classic phychological horror in Steven King style.
It is in fact 366 minutes long, which does figure up to a tad over 6 hours. But I never found it boring at any point.
I had a good time watching it and trying to pick ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 2001
Pros: Some good performances. Great premise.
Cons: TV Movie pacing. Ridiculous special effects.
Summary: Recuperating at Niagra General from my wee concussion was quite a restful experience. So many people sent lovely bouquets and little stuffed animals that my room looked a bit like the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland. I kept expecting the handsome orderly ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 16, 2001
Pros: very interesting, keeps you on the edge of your seat, exciting, realistic characters, emotion-grabbing plot
Cons: very long, but that's not always a bad thing
Summary: I saw the movie on a cable one Sunday afternoon. My b/f and I were looking for something to watch and we decided on that - for 8 hours!!! He had previously seen it, I hadn't.I wasn't as into sitting for 8 hours as he was, but after an hour I was the one ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 30, 2001
Pros: 6 hours of pure enjoyment!
Cons: Not a Thing
Summary: This six hour epic is a necessity of any video library. The Dramatic movie brought to us by the King of fiction Stephen King,is an excellent movie.
Although the movie is fiction the current scares of “Bio-Germ warfare” is a potentially ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 29, 2001
Pros: Randall Flagg
Cons: Casting, exaggerated good vs evil characters.
Summary: I just finished watching the mini series, The Stand, and quite simply it was awful. The casting was atrocious and the acting overblown and overdone.
I have long felt that Stephen King's novels rarely translate well into film. The exceptions, being ... read more
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