Though I've read a few of his books, I'm not really a Stephen King fan; they are well written, I just find them a little slow and not resolving well. And so it was with this film. It was well produced, had good makeup and effects, well acted, and filmed, just a little too long (three one and half hour episodes) and having an unsatisfying end.
During a huge snow storm Little Tall Island of Maine (where else?) is visited my a mysterious man, Andre Linoge. Linoge is locked up by the island cop, Mike Anderson, for the murder of a old women. However he seems to have mysterious powers - he knows every ones dark little secrets and with his silver wolfs head cane, can make people kill one another or commit suicide. He is visiting for a purpose, "Give me what I want, and I'll go away". Ultimately a town meeting hears his demand, and gives in.
The demonic powers of Linoge, and struggle by Anderson and the islanders and were interesting, but not quite interesting enough. I stopped watching to sleep, then the next day stopped again to cook a meal - the film was barley gripping. I watched it somewhat interested and if it was on again, I may, just may, watch it once more. If it was shorter, I might have rated is a 7 but no, the best I can give is only a 6 (I might watch it again).
During a huge snow storm Little Tall Island of Maine (where else?) is visited my a mysterious man, Andre Linoge. Linoge is locked up by the island cop, Mike Anderson, for the murder of a old women. However he seems to have mysterious powers - he knows every ones dark little secrets and with his silver wolfs head cane, can make people kill one another or commit suicide. He is visiting for a purpose, "Give me what I want, and I'll go away". Ultimately a town meeting hears his demand, and gives in.
The demonic powers of Linoge, and struggle by Anderson and the islanders and were interesting, but not quite interesting enough. I stopped watching to sleep, then the next day stopped again to cook a meal - the film was barley gripping. I watched it somewhat interested and if it was on again, I may, just may, watch it once more. If it was shorter, I might have rated is a 7 but no, the best I can give is only a 6 (I might watch it again).
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