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Laffy Kat

(16,721 posts) Sun Jan 3, 2021, 07:25 PM Jan 2021

Is anyone else watching the remake of "The Stand"? [View all]

It's a miniseries on CBS. I don't get regular TV but I'm paying to stream it on CBS's demand service. I have a soft spot for the story, as I read the novel when it first came out in paperback and I was preparing to relocate to Colorado. I was so young. Plus, my youngest son likes it and we can watch it together. What do you think? IMO, it's certainly better than the first one but I'm unsure about the flash-back/flash-forward format.

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Is anyone else watching the remake of "The Stand"? [View all] Laffy Kat Jan 2021 OP

I'm watching it! Nictuku Jan 2021 #1

You were out surfing, weren't you? Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #6

Cruizing more like it! Nictuku Jan 2021 #8

I read it when I was a teen, and it blew my mind, lol. Loved this book, pnwest Jan 2021 #2

It's from CBS' streaming service. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #4

Let me know what you think. I'm withholding judgement for now. Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #7

I misunderstood the OP, I thought pnwest Jan 2021 #14

I bought it because it was just $6/month and after we're finished watching.. Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author pnwest Jan 2021 #14

I read the book when it came out and really liked it. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #3

I've only seen the first three episodes and haven't even decided if I like it yet. Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #5

It really does jump around in time a log Nictuku Jan 2021 #10

I did see the original series Shermann Jan 2021 #9

The screenplay is terrible imho. The original chronological road tale is now a flashback happy mess. FreepFryer Jan 2021 #11

Non of King's novels translate well on the screen, IMO. Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #12

This one was easier than many, and better last time. Imho CBS writers screwed up an easy plot. (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2021 #13

I guess they are technically novellas, but Shawshank and Stand By Me Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2021 #17

I forgot about "Stand By Me" nt Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #18

The Green Mile stopwastingmymoney Jan 2021 #19

I never read "Shawshank" or "The Green Mile." Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #20

He's still a wonderful writer stopwastingmymoney Jan 2021 #21

Yes, he is. nt Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #22