I don't know what you're talking about, Amy. Molly Ringwold was inspired casting!
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She was pretty good as Franny! But some of the other choices were a little weird.
(i was being facetious. Xander might tell me it sounded a lot like my regular voice.)
it's been a while since i read the book or saw the miniseries. i did buy the ebook after all the King discussion here a few weeks ago, but i haven't gotten around to reading it yet.
Rob Lowe and Molly were the only two I had any issues with. Well, and Laura San Giacomo was WAY OTT, but it fit the role.
I sort of wondered, tiggy, but I couldn't tell!
Molly really didn't bother me much, but Laura San Giacomo really did. Rob Lowe, too. And I really wanted someone more compelling and stronger for Larry.
I hope they cast it a little better than the miniseries, although Corin Nemec was perfect as Harold, and I liked Gary Sinise.
Ruby Dee was awesome, as I dimly recall.
John Lasseter just had a nerdgasm and he doesn't even know why.
Matilda - while watching a marathon of Micky Mouse cartoons - sat up and exclaimed "This one's my favorite!" when Steamboat Willie came on.
Ooh I meant to mention that Everything is Illuminated was on instant streaming. Catch it if you can. Really different movie about family and war and peace.
I love Everything Is Illuminated. The guy from Gogol Bordello who plays Alec is terrific! I might have to pull out my dvd and watch it tonight.
The Stand as a feature film? Interesting, but I don't know how they're going to chop up that huge book to feature length.
The miniseries started off so brilliantly, with "Don't Fear the Reaper" playing over the footage of the government lab post outbreak, and Ed Harris was really good as the general who ended up killing himself as Captain Trips got out of control. Gary Sinise was my favorite main character, and Jamey Sheridan was fun and creepy as Randall Flagg (but that hair was horrendous).