I'm reviewing this from a different perspective than most of the other folks here -- I don't remember if I read the book or not...although I am tempted now to do so. When I was young, and when Stephen King was a young writer, I scarfed down several of his novels, and adored every one...until "Desperation", which I didn't really enjoy. But, everyone can't be a gem. So I went on to "Lisey's Story", quite that book about a hundred pages into the story, and never picked up another Stephen King novel. And, I agree with other posters than more often than not, King's novels have not translated well into film.
Again, I either haven't read THIS book, or have forgotten it. So I am going to review the mini-series based on the mini-series...not the book.
I thought it was great. And I say that because I never could quite figure out where it was going (which is good in a mystery), but it also didn't jerk me around with implausible shifts in plot.
I enjoyed Pierce Brosnan here, thought he played his character just right. It made me recall that the first time I ever saw Brosnan was in another mini-series -- "The Manions of America" -- back in 1981...and thought he was a young actor we'd be seeing a lot of.
I also enjoyed this film because of the presence of William Schallert, one of those character actors who always had a solid career. Frankly, I thought he had passed over years ago, so it was good to see such a fine actor again.
Anika Noni Rose was intriguing as the blues singer. I'd like to see more of her in the future. Not sure I'd like to see more of Melissa George...played her part a bit too immaturely.
The pace of the photo-play was perfect. The first night built up questions in the viewers mind and some suspense. I wondered how they would have time to complete "the story" in the second night, but it was just about right. It was appropriately violent and gory...I wouldn't say anything was done to excess.
If you like old-fashioned horror stories, this is a good one. In a small way it reminds me of "Ghost Story". In fact, "Ghost Story" (by Peter Straub) predated "Bag Of Bones" by several years. I wonder if...
Again, I either haven't read THIS book, or have forgotten it. So I am going to review the mini-series based on the mini-series...not the book.
I thought it was great. And I say that because I never could quite figure out where it was going (which is good in a mystery), but it also didn't jerk me around with implausible shifts in plot.
I enjoyed Pierce Brosnan here, thought he played his character just right. It made me recall that the first time I ever saw Brosnan was in another mini-series -- "The Manions of America" -- back in 1981...and thought he was a young actor we'd be seeing a lot of.
I also enjoyed this film because of the presence of William Schallert, one of those character actors who always had a solid career. Frankly, I thought he had passed over years ago, so it was good to see such a fine actor again.
Anika Noni Rose was intriguing as the blues singer. I'd like to see more of her in the future. Not sure I'd like to see more of Melissa George...played her part a bit too immaturely.
The pace of the photo-play was perfect. The first night built up questions in the viewers mind and some suspense. I wondered how they would have time to complete "the story" in the second night, but it was just about right. It was appropriately violent and gory...I wouldn't say anything was done to excess.
If you like old-fashioned horror stories, this is a good one. In a small way it reminds me of "Ghost Story". In fact, "Ghost Story" (by Peter Straub) predated "Bag Of Bones" by several years. I wonder if...