Frank Darabont and Stephen King to reteam again for 'The Long Walk'

[Kurosawa Fan]

LOVED the short story. I'm a bit scared of a film adaptation, but I think it could be done.

[Sven]

LOVED the short story. I'm a bit scared of a film adaptation, but I think it could be done.

How?

I ask you that, too, Rowland. How are you guys imagining this could be successful? I'm legitimately, pressingly curious. Nothing really happens. [

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A bunch of kids are walking, they all get shot except one, the end.

] Am I missing something? That's the gist of the entire narrative right there. There's no bad guys, no big conflicts, no drama, no revelations... nothing, really, except a premise and psychology.

[Rowland]

Am I missing something? That's the gist of the entire narrative right there. There's no bad guys, no big conflicts, no drama, no revelations... nothing, really, except a premise and psychology.

You must not remember the story too well, because there is all sorts of drama, with assorted conflicts and revelations. I thought it was incredibly powerful, the ending had me in tears. It's about so much, and it expresses everything with such elegance and sustained tension.

[Sven]

You must not remember the story too well, because there is all sorts of drama, with assorted conflicts and revelations. I thought it was incredibly powerful, the ending had me in tears.

Perhaps... maybe I'll pick it up again in the not-too-distant future. I read it in high school. Possibly junior high.

[megladon8]

Which book was this story in?

[Rowland]

Which book was this story in?

It's a book, not a short story.

[Kurosawa Fan]

It's a book, not a short story.

Technically it's a novella. It was (and still is, I presume) in The Bachman Books. Funny enough, it was my second favorite story in the book, after Rage.

[Sven]

It's a book, not a short story.

It's a "novella". It was first featured in "The Bachman Books" first, which is how I read it, but now it's released on its own.

Edit: D'oh!

[Saya]

This movie sounds interesting. It reminded me of another King story called The Running Man. I haven't read The Long Walk yet though.

I also read this King interview recently in Time. He talks a bit about his new projects and about his work with Darabont.

[Watashi]

So this is basically Gerry meets Battle Royale?

I think it could be done.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Am I missing something? That's the gist of the entire narrative right there. There's no bad guys, no big conflicts, no drama, no revelations... nothing, really, except a premise and psychology.

As Rowland said, there's a bit more to it than that. I see it as this slow burn of a film, gradually building suspense and emotion. In the spirit of Elephant, I guess, though that's not exactly what I'm thinking about.

[Rowland]

As Rowland said, there's a bit more to it than that. I see it as this slow burn of a film, gradually building suspense and emotion. In the spirit of Elephant, I guess, though that's not exactly what I'm thinking about.

There's a lot more to it than that, I think. Its examination of fascism, and its portrayal of the developing disillusionment with it amongst the boys during the walk is multifaceted and cumulatively devastating.

[lovejuice]

There's a lot more to it than that, I think. Its examination of fascism, and its portrayal of the developing disillusionment with it amongst the boys during the walk is multifaceted and cumulatively devastating.

indeed. it's very different from their previous collaborations. i like most of those, but i have doubt at the moment.