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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    MayDay10 said:
    yes.  that part exists
    Is it particularly inappropriate or something?? The chick apparently viewed this as a real negative, like a reason not to like SK.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    PJ_Soul said:
    MayDay10 said:
    yes.  that part exists
    Is it particularly inappropriate or something?? The chick apparently viewed this as a real negative, like a reason not to like SK.
    I'd say yes
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    -The Writer
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,853
    I didnt think it was too awful... but I read It like 20+ years ago so dont remember it clearly.
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    I'm reading it again for the 1st time in 30 years. I haven't reached that part yet but I'm pretty sure all the kids have sex with her.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    Yeah, I looked it up. Now that I have, I do remember it. However, I disagree that it's particularly inappropriate/scandalous. It fits into the context of the book and the moment and isn't portrayed pornographically or anything.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I've read close to 20 SK novels and sex is a minor or nonexistent part of most of them.
    Dean Koontz shoehorns pornographic sex scenes into all his novels and I'm sure half the bestsellers do as well.

    I think your friend is a prude or is just using that as a justification for not liking SK to be contrary.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    edited October 2017
    rgambs said:
    I've read close to 20 SK novels and sex is a minor or nonexistent part of most of them.
    Dean Koontz shoehorns pornographic sex scenes into all his novels and I'm sure half the bestsellers do as well.

    I think your friend is a prude or is just using that as a justification for not liking SK to be contrary.
    Yeah, I've read most of his books and I have never once felt like he wrote about sex "too much". But just for the record, my friend didn't say it and he's never read a single SK book. His friend said it - I don't even know her. ;)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,962
    Ι don't think it was so bad the sex scene..for me, it was just a metaphor, about the transpotation from teenager to adult...
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,962
    https://youtu.be/luLlKtS7McQ
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Even with very low expectations the Dark Tower movie was disappointing.
    I expected the plot to be a shamble, but I expected better performances than were delivered.
    Walter is supposed to be garulous, not stoic.

    No mention of Ka, none of the often repeated phrases except the Gunslingers creed...
    Not great.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    They did do a good job of throwing bones to serious fans, the Wizard's Glass, Dixie Pig, etc
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,962
    I'm watching Mr. Mercedes this days..very nice work..
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,962
    It's coming!!!

    https://youtu.be/fwmhiqUPa28
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,962
    edited May 2018
    New free King!!!!

    https://stephenking.com/other/stephenking-laurie.pdf
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    edited May 2018
    I hate Hulu originals, because Hulu isn't available in Canada. It's bullshit. Yes, I could stream it for free or work it out using a VPN, but I actually want the legit service.

    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    IT, IT, IT, I was living at home, downstairs bedroom, 25 pages in I was back upstairs in my old bedroom.  Scared the hell out of me.  The Stand is another favorite.  Books are always better than movies, IMO.  
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,962
    Stand by me was better than book..
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    23scidoo said:
    Stand by me was better than book..
    Agreed. Yes, books are usually better than the movie but not always. There are a few Stephen King stories where the movie was better. In my opinion, those are:
    Stand By Me
    Shawshank Redemption
    The Green Mile
    1408
    Carrie
    IT (2017) - I know most will disagree with me on this one, especially since we've only seen half the story... but I think the new IT was absolutely fantastic, and expect no less from part 2. I realize it's a fan favorite book, but I always felt that while it is good, it drags a bit, and I always hated the dumb spider and turtle - I thought it ruined the whole story a bit - so I appreciated that those were removed from the movie.


    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,962
    PJ_Soul said:
    23scidoo said:
    Stand by me was better than book..
    Agreed. Yes, books are usually better than the movie but not always. There are a few Stephen King stories where the movie was better. In my opinion, those are:
    Stand By Me
    Shawshank Redemption
    The Green Mile
    1408
    Carrie
    IT (2017) - I know most will disagree with me on this one, especially since we've only seen half the story... but I think the new IT was absolutely fantastic, and expect no less from part 2. I realize it's a fan favorite book, but I always felt that while it is good, it drags a bit, and I always hated the dumb spider and turtle - I thought it ruined the whole story a bit - so I appreciated that those were removed from the movie.


    Agreed to all but not for It..It is a bible..
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    You guys are right, I never read Shawshank but I LOVE the movie.  But my personal experience with any book made into movie production, what's left out and what's added, usually disappoints. 
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