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Stephen King's The Stand (Boxed Set) [VHS] 
Actors : Ruby Dee, Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, Ossie Davis
Studio : Republic Pictures
by Republic Pictures
Release Date : 1995-04-18
Publisher : Republic Pictures
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
EAN : 9780782003673
UPC : 017153567830
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 302 reviews)
List Price : $39.98
Our Price : $6.99
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After a government-spawned "superflu" wipes out more than 90 percent of the earth's population, the devastated survivors must decide whether to support or resist the advances of a mysterious stranger from way down South (heh-heh) who wishes to claim this new world order for himself. Although the six-hour length makes it nigh-impossible to digest in one sitting, this well-paced adaptation of Stephen King's apocalyptic magnum opus ranks among the best adaptations of the author's work, with strong performances from Gary Sinise, Miguel Ferrer, and especially Jamey Sheridan as a good-old-boy version of Old Scratch. The opening scene, set to the strains of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper," is one of the most chilling things ever shot for television. Director Mick Garris is no stranger to King's world, having also helmed Sleepwalkers, the recent television remake of The Shining, and the upcoming Desperation. --Andrew Wright |
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Reader's Digest movie-version. |
How to take a AAA+++ masterpiece of writing and turn it into a B- movie.
Some of the casting is spot-on but you just can't make this epic-novel into a 6-hour successful movie.
It just didn't work.
M-O-O-N...that spells failure. |
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Beware Sellers With "New" Copies, Who Are Offering a Different Product! |
While checking the secondary-market sellers offering "new" copies of "The Stand" DVD, I realized that at least some of these sellers are showing a picture of the 2-Disc Republic/Artisan set, but are actually selling the Stephen King Gift Set - which includes "The Lagoliers," "The Stand" and "Golden Years" but does NOT (according to other reviewers) include any DVD special features. I saw one secondary seller describe the "New" product as having 7 discs (instead of 2), and another seller advertised "The Stand" DVD as including "The Langoliers" and "Golden Years" as a "bonus."
If you want the DVD of "The Stand" that includes the commentary and making-of featurette, you'll want to make sure you're buying the 2-disc Republic/Artisan DVD that includes ONLY "The Stand." This DVD is out-of-print, so it's highly unlikely that you would ever see a "new" copy of this.
If you DO want the Stephen King Gift Set, I would suggest buying it new and directly from Bcflowersshop for only $21.49, instead of from one of these secondary sellers for more than $30 plus shipping. |
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Captain Tripps Rides Through... |
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I love the King book. I also enjoyed the mini-series, as it was far beyond the scope of most television fare. While not as chilling as the novel, the film version hit all of the main plot elements and characters, making it a classic in TV horror. Now, I can watch it straight through, in one sitting, minus the annoying commercial breaks! THE STAND is my all-time favorite Stephen King story, and this adaptation holds true to the basic narrative. I make allowances for the stifling limitations of network TV. I still hope for a full-out, R-rated theatrical film of the book... |
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Excellent!!! |
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I am very satisfied with this purchase, probably would buy again from this source if the ocassion comes. Excellent is my review |
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Stephen King's The Stand |
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I love this extravaganza. The video is a great rendition of the Book which is really much better. This is one of King's early works, and I think one of his best. Full of apocalptic Mythology, Good versus Evil, the works! The story is great too! |
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