I admit being biased. After 2 episodes of the new Stand, I gave up. This was utter crap. Then again, I hadnt seen the original for about 20 years. I remember it being pretty faithful to the book, and wanted to see how it hold together. In other words; has The Stand stood the test of time? What's it's strongest side compared to the new version, is the cast. The new kids on the block has no chance against Gary Senise, Ruby Dee, Miguel Ferrer, Ossie Davis, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald. BUT it has that feeling.... like watching the original IT again, everything feels dated. And I actually blame Stephen King himself for this. Being executive producer, he is the guy who desides what stays in the movie (besides playing in it, himself). And it feels troughout. A book and a movie is two different animals, and sometimes things just look redicilous on screen. The insane ending with "the hand of God" is laughable, just like Randal Flagg's real face. And that's why The Stand now is a mediocre experience. Stephen King might be the most productive author (63 books per 2022), but he is NOT someone who should have control over a movie adaptation.
Review of The Stand
