Much simpler books and plot, and perception. From the book there was a feeling of an interesting story, the series is long and boring. The action then frantically rushes, not revealing the characters, then tramples on the spot. There is a lack of harmony and balance. And a couple more episodes. Plus a point for beautiful cars, I admired them :
I did not read the book, I know the story poorly, but I liked the series, immediately delayed and did not let go until the very end.
11.22.63 is very well built in terms of intrigue. If you don’t have willpower and free time, like I did, you can’t break away – every episode feels complete, but it’s impossible to go about your business without figuring out what happens after the tipping point. So one day I decided to stop in the middle of the series.
Also, at the beginning of the series, the situation is well escalated, I always became uneasy from the past fighting for its immutability. The atmosphere of the 60s in the US is unmatched: these retro cars, music, fashion. It's just lovely. I caught déjà vu after seeing a schoolteacher working on the team and an ingenious partner. . .
At the same time, I am not touched by love lines like the one presented at 11.22.63, because I am not close. Too often there are lovers in books, films and TV series who seem to have not had time to communicate properly, but are already fascinated and ready to love each other to the grave, because they understand each other from half a word, half a glance, half a smile. It is understandable, because such love claims to be the most spiritual, sublime and eternal. So for romantic people it's more of a plus, but I'd like to see something new. But the ending still touched.
Not enough and disclosure of many points (further possible spoilers). First of all, deaths: rarely show the feelings and reflections of the characters on this subject, and the question arises why there is no trial with the police. There were no consequences of finding the surveillance device. And I still haven't figured out who's the mysterious man who pops up everywhere saying, 'You don't belong here?' I suspect he plays a more important role in the book than a pathetic obstacle that makes Jake question his purpose for a while. And in general, there are quite pleasant characters who do not have a special influence on the plot. In addition, the stupidity was amused when the main character went to an apparently unsafe place without any means for defense.
As a result, the series is interesting, insanely interesting. But this concentration of interest could be diluted without loss with episodes that reveal the characters and the consequences of their actions. There's almost nothing to think about.
I have not read Stephen King’s book 11.22.63, so I will evaluate the series separately from the work, although after reading various reviews, it became interesting to read the novel The King of Horrors.
The series was to my taste, I swallowed it in one day, completely immersed in viewing. First of all, I liked the famously twisted plot and atmosphere of the film, they keep in suspense from the first to the last series.
11.22.63 is a story about time travel. In order to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the hero of James Franco goes back in time. There he begins a new interesting life and the main character has to make a difficult moral choice and calculate the killer of the President.
First of all, the series is bright and spectacular. The main action takes place in the 60s of the last century. The entourage created is excellent! Strict costumes, colorful windows, bright cars and beautiful girls as from the picture, with hairstyles of that time, perfectly convey the spirit of past years. The viewer seems to immerse himself with the main character in that period of time and feels like one of the characters.
The plot is famously twisted. Tricks and investigations, furious chases and dangers. Who really killed the then-current president, and will the protagonist be able to prevent this tragedy by completely changing history? The past resists interference, each time throwing new difficulties. Also, the film shows a real and touching love story. Well, no feelings. The beautiful tandem of James Franco and Sarah Gadon cuts to the core. Between the characters there is a feeling of attraction and sincere excitement when they are close.
James Franco plays in this series not only in the lead role, but also as a director. Franco is a wonderful and talented actor, mostly because of him I decided to watch the series and did not regret it. It was very interesting, exciting and unpredictable.
The series consists of only nine episodes that fly lightning fast. An exciting plot and an impressive ending leave only positive impressions. The film is suitable for family viewing. I recommend it.
I love everything that comes out of Stephen King’s pen, because he is an amazingly sensitive stylist of language, a master of suspense and the ability to keep history. And this is one of the series that really holds from the point of view of the plot, makes you empathize, despite some trivial moves and, in fact, a rather simple exhausting plot with time travel. The King of Horrors is not fully manifested, there is no existential fear. However, in the center of the story, firstly, a good person, and secondly, a true love, over which time does not control. And these are eternal themes, no matter how twisted.
It would seem. A schoolteacher, at the request of a dying friend, enters a time portal (which, in King’s style, is in a diner) and tries to save President Kenedy. A friend is convinced that if you do that, you can change the course of American history, and people in 2016 will be very different. There will be no Vietnam War, there will be no many deaths and misfortunes. Do something for your country and for history... in just 2 minutes. Yes, it seems simple.
But who can interfere in the course of history but God? Is it safe to say that the adjustment will be beneficial?
What would happen if a schoolteacher could save the president? What will the new world look like?
The series is really good. Both in terms of camera work and in terms of acting. I suggest you watch it at least once!
This mini-series, based on the bestseller of the same name by the great and terrible Stephen King, explores the theme of the mysterious murder of John F. Kennedy, which shocked the whole world in the 60s of the last century.
Who killed the President? Lee Harvey Oswald or someone else? Stephen King and the writers of the series try to understand these questions, sending the average modern teacher into the past. He was portrayed on the screen by the talented James Franco, demonstrating a great acting. And how sad that over the years, this artist has become less and less really interesting films. But, fortunately, here you can see it in all its glory.
The love line of this work is amazingly beautiful, natural and seductive. Thank you for this tandem of Franco and Sarah Gadon, who embodied an incredibly attractive heroine with insanely fascinating eyes. The interaction of romantic characters is so charming that the final phase of the series is mind-boggling to the core. Not many modern films can find such a love attraction between the characters and the actors who portrayed them on the screen.
11.22.63 is an excellent television series, which tells the story of the investigation of one of the most mysterious assassination attempts of the 20th century, which influenced the development of not only the American state, but also the world as a whole, containing among other things a unique romantic line, delightfully demonstrating the depth of relations between two halves of one whole.
I don’t think I’m one of those people who, in any strange situation, say the book is better. Not at all. Starting to watch the film, after reading the original source, I repeat the phrase that this is a film, this is an independent work that was inspired by the book.
But what if the book is really better? And announce your position without being held hostage to a stereotypical view? It’s just that this film, which is a priori based on the reception of visualization of objects with the help of effects, costumes and other elements of decor, will be limited by budget. The book touches on my imagination, which is limited only by my development. Therefore, the scene of the changed present loses my fantasy, which was at the level of the game Dishonored.
Also, the film will lose the book, trying to explain the motivation of the hero, because in the film you can show the thoughts of the hero through dialogue. While King in his works gets into the head of the hero and when dubbing the book, we see cursive inscriptions showing that now the thought process of the hero will begin.
After watching the film, did anyone realize the degree of attachment of the character to the world where Sadie lives? Just my opinion, but in the film the main character in appearance still remains divorced from the time era of the sixties. Therefore, I cannot feel his grief just for one phrase before jumping down the rabbit hole that he wants to fix everything.
There was a lot I missed in this movie that I felt when I read the book. Particularly lacking is the main character's grief, which was not shown at all at the end of the film when he realized that it was necessary to rethink Al Tempolton's strategy in the past to have a successful present. Not enough conversation with 'yellow card' which clarified the hero about the butterfly effect, which explained who he is and what he does near this rabbit hole. I miss describing Jacob's feelings for Sadie. After reading the book, I did not have a single question about the choice of the genre of the work, because this is really a novel. While reading 'It', I didn't understand why it was a novel. It was the same question for me as it was in school, why ' Woe from wit' it's a comedy. . .
This is a short series about time spent, which no romantic in the world will regret. 120%
A well-balanced story about the past, the future, the choices, and suddenly... About true love.
It seems like nothing special, nothing new ... but it has this magic of cinema, and it works: you live events with heroes.
It does not pretend to be a masterpiece, exceptional, something special, but in its format, in its weight category - it is perfect.
James Franco, adored by me for the Goretvorets, is an actor of a very unused role, not a superhero, not a womanizer, not an action hero. It is easier to identify with him, but at the same time there is a certain breed, gloss. It seems to stand apart from most types of Hollywood. It’s like he’s playing a little himself in every role.
Sarah Gadon is the same. Her type, character, her manners, her movements and facial expressions. Their characters formed the most beautiful couple, and all of a sudden for me, the most powerful romantic line I've seen since The Memory Diary and the Titanic. But powerful in its naturalness, vitality, naturalness.
And a story that begins with a story about one, suddenly ... turns out to be quite another. And events that are transferred to the past are something that the viewer is always interested in observing (from the time 'Back to the Future'); and imagining himself modern among people of the past.
As a viewer, I was satisfied by 120%, I will definitely review it again.
To my shame, in the last 20 minutes of the last series, I was sobbing like a sour woman.
Among the films from works ' The King of Horrors' I came across products of different opinions, both good and not so good. And as a simple viewer, I didn't read the original source because it doesn't really matter. When it comes to a movie, it should be treated like a movie. And despite such disputes purely for the sake of interest and watched this series.
The main character is a schoolteacher Jake Eiping (James Franco), who learned about some way of moving through time and under strange circumstances sets a goal. And whether he can succeed or the plan will not work properly while watching the series you will find out.
The lack of some details in the plot, which I did not understand, is perhaps the only drawback. Although I haven’t read the original, I don’t want to torture myself with fanatic theories.
Now the advantages: a good atmosphere; a pleasant visual along with a good musical component (especially the screensaver liked); the conventions of local time travel work without plot holes in general (if it was a spoiler, I apologize); the plot itself is quite good, albeit with shoals; and of course James Franco as the main star of the series is still charismatic.
Simply put, the series is watchable with its advantages and disadvantages, from watching which I also enjoyed. I recommend you look at it, and it is for your taste. Given the sheer number of TV shows, I will continue to selectively and without disappointment to watch them.
Is it worth going back to the past to make a difference?
Why is it that almost all negative reviews begin with the phrase that the series does not correspond to the book? The director is not the author of the work, so the creators adapted the story to their perception. The most important thing is to create a self-contained tape, so for bright fans of King you need to forget the whole backstory and enjoy what is happening. Before viewing, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the background of the events in Dallas in 63m. Since this will allow you to know a little better than all the participants of the events, because the American audience for which the series is mainly shot already bears the stamp of history.
This is Jake Epping, a small-town high school teacher. He has an ordinary life and the viewer meets him when Jake signs the documents for divorce. With sadness in the eyes and lack of prospects in the future. The owner of the Templeton diner is on his deathbed and shares a secret with Jake that his establishment has a portal to the year 60. For Templeton, the most important goal of life is to prevent the assassination of President Kennedy, so after spending the night negotiating, he tries to convince Epping to take on such an important mission. Jake looks at everything with interest, but decides to go to this unknown world. The main warning is in the past, if the hero begins to interfere strongly in the course of history, then the universe will interfere with him, create obstacles, up to an attempt on life.
The series begins as a mystical story in which you do not know what events will be waiting around the corner, but very quickly turns into an ordinary detective, as the participants of the events will constantly change the past. This is understandable, several times creating Jake intolerable conditions, it is impossible to do all the key plot twists, because then for the viewer everything will stop in routine. Therefore, the creators make decisions - in the turning points of the heroes to distract from the overall mission, thereby keeping the intrigue to the very end.
Thanks to a good script and the most authentic world of the 60s, we can watch the plot and enjoy the actors. This is the most beautiful activity, because despite the predictability of the types, no one looks bizarre. Jake himself does not correspond to the era most of all, since the rest of the actors perfectly embodied the types of the 60s, the correspondence of characters and temperaments.
Before the final, we will have a few highlights – should we change the past or leave it as it is? To the last series from the mystical remains only the name and the whole structure turns into a complete detective tape. At the same time, the creators of the series make a beautiful double ending, answering questions. And in several ways. The trick is that the creators take one story and make it completely self-sufficient, without an open ending. This prevents unnecessary exploitation and the desire of producers to continue. So the series initially turns out to be structurally more qualitative and immediately puts all the cards on the table.
The main complaint is how uneven the series itself is. You can clearly see how different directors shoot at times opposite in conveying the meaning of the plot. The worst part is the fifth series, because it has one of the most powerful stories, and it is an outright hack from the point of view of implementation. Playing James Franco is not the best in the series, he is just the character who stands out from the whole environment. But since the directors from series to series greatly change his accent and character, sometimes you wonder how uneven the embodiment of the image of Jake is. By directing, you can see how different directors are: some concise on the details, and some simply careless about the secondary environment. This is the main claim to the series. Directors manage to spoil the exhibition where it would seem on the plot can not spoil anything. But this is the only drawback of the picture.
The merit of the series is that it created a very integral picture, in which the characters come to the fore, and the general plot to the second. Balancing between mystery and detective, the creators were able to tell a quality story. In addition, there is a desire to read the book, as you want to look at the world you see from a completely different angle, to know another Jake and to visit another parallel reality.
I didn’t read Stephen King’s book, I started it, but I abandoned it. Then I found out that they made the series, that the reviews were good, and... just forgot about it. Recently, I had free time, so I decided to watch. And I really liked the show.
The series follows an English teacher, Jake Epping, who travels back in time to save Kennedy. The time machine from the series, which is shown as a kind of rabbit hole, can move you to one particular day in 1960, and with each return to the past, previous achievements are nullified, so there is one chance to save the president. No matter how long you have lived in the past, there will only be 2 minutes in the present. Here are some interesting rules.
The series is very interesting and exciting. It is very exciting to watch the past try to prevent the protagonist from changing himself, how he resists change. There are many unexpected twists and turns in the series.
The characters are very cool, as are the actors who play them. There is a love line in the series, which is also very well worked out and well played, a lot of emotional moments, and the actors cope with these moments perfectly. The main star of the series is James Franco. He's beautiful here. As I began reading King’s original book, I imagined Jake exactly as Franco and the director of the series made him. But the other actors are good too.
What about the downsides?
I can only point out the haste of the first two episodes. It lasts 40 minutes and is still in a hurry. The series does not show half of what happened at the beginning of the book. The book was very rich and rich in descriptions, and it accelerated for quite a long time, and the series does not pay attention to many things from the original source.
I really liked the series, and even very much. It is unrealistically interesting and exciting, makes you worry about the characters (especially makes me, because the endings of the book I do not know), and also surprises with unexpected plot twists.
9 out of 10
I am not familiar with the original book. But the series with such a rich and interesting plot clearly lacked timekeeping. Filled with events, like not every feature, the series at a frantic pace introduces history to a desperate attempt to change the past. It is interesting to follow what is happening, although sometimes difficult, because the action jumps over the years, and some things are so incompletely revealed that it does not leave the feeling that the writer implied the audience’s acquaintance with the original source. Although, they say that the book plot has been pretty changed. Hence more questions about the sometimes bizarre motivations of the characters and some of the events taking place in the film. Anyway, it's interesting to watch. But a somewhat crumpled and ragged ending makes you ask yourself, "What was that?"
The story of a high-profile murder, no one interested in Russia
On the one hand - a good acting, a colorful atmosphere of the sixties - the heyday of America, ' American Dream' and other well-known stamps. But, at the same time, causes a lot of questions both on the development of the plot and on the internal logic of the actions of the main
Heroes (especially in the last two episodes) Moreover, these questions remain not only unanswered - it would still be half the trouble, but they, such a feeling is fundamentally ignored by the authors of the script. An approach like ' we're not just not going to explain anything, we're just going to pretend it's okay' As a result, a lot of potentially interesting scenario moves, trifles and bundles dim and fall off while the characters act in the style ' I see the goal - go to it'.
And the most important question, the answer to which the discerning viewer will not receive until the very end: ' And why, in fact, retell ' Back to the Future' and ' The Butterfly Effect' in slightly modified scenery and gloomy style of socialist realism?' To tell us once again that ' nothing can be changed in the past, because all this is sure to backfire in the present and in the future'? It seems to me that in our time this idea is beaten so much that this is how to directly exploit it as part of a full-fledged series - it's liquid.
And one more important point. In the series, a lot of everything is tied to the very mystical mystery of the JFK murder - a secret that objectively does not interest us Russians very much and hurts. This is purely American history. National. Like ours 'Lenin is a mushroom'. And in order to fully, without a trace, immerse yourself in this, to count all these cultural codes, social gestalts and traumas, you must necessarily be an American.
PS. And yet it was necessary to manage so ineptly for ONE season to spoil the colossal from the point of view of development of the idea of time travel with the possibility of almost instantaneous zeroing of what was done. . .
Choosing what to see, I came across this series, the basis in the form of a story by Stephen King, gave hope for an interesting plot (although, in my opinion, successful adaptations of his works on the fingers of 1 hand can be counted), plus a high score on IMDB and entourage in the style of Back to the Future.
In fact, it turned out that the series itself, like many of King’s works, is incredibly painful. The plot moves themselves are extremely simple, the detective component (for which I chose this series) is absent, the actors’ play is lean, and the life of the American outback of the 60s is not shown at all (just the entourage and no depth). If the entire past series fits into a 10-second retelling at the beginning of the next, something goes wrong. The series is too sterile, and the characters for the most part are a little out of themselves.
Franco’s character is not bad, but he’s the worst time traveler we’ve ever seen on screen! For 3 years (which fit into 8 episodes), he absolutely does not learn from his mistakes and looks like a complete idiot when making his decisions. Perhaps it is conceived that “everyone can be a time traveler”, but, getting into difficult conditions, the hero must change. From Franco himself I want to see clearly more, because there are excellent examples in the form of an Interview or the Mountain of the Creator.
Other characters are even more memorable than the main, country guy Bill, or the sufferer Sadie, or the colorful director Dick, well, rather strange Oswald, very much draw attention to themselves. But these characters are very cardboard, they do not develop (well, except for Sadie, although she has been on the same rake steadily), just do something slightly less sterile than Franco's hero.
The ending is in the spirit of classic time travel movies. And I would act in her spirit, if the series is weak, then it is not worth watching. Surprising points on Kinopoisk or IMDB, here rather fanbase King contributed, the real score is from 5 to 6.
P.S. Judging by the description from Wikipedia, the book is significantly different from the series, so it is better to read it.
If you could change the outcome of one major event in history, what would it be?
Historical books tell us that Lee Harvey Oswald was responsible for his death, but no one is sure if Oswald acted alone, or he is even the one who pulled the trigger. Stephen King, whose novel the series is based on, questions this historical hypothesis while revealing other theories about what actually happened that day.
Almost every episode is shot by a different critically acclaimed director, making each episode even more unique and exciting. Franco even directed one episode himself, continuing to prove how very well he can be ' the most interesting man in the world'
Franco is joined on screen by Canadian actress and rising star Sarah Gadon (Sadie Dunhill). Gadon plays her part beautifully, showing off a peachy southern accent that can make any guy fall in love with her. Combined with a script that leaves a lasting impression on you, Franco and Gadon make the 60s sublime, except for racism, medical practice, fighting phone booths and many other time travel issues that also come up in the series.
Curiously, the FBI and CIA collusion in this story is only a small drop of truth and the only link to reality. Oswald, although historically an absolute scapegoat, is portrayed in this series as a gun-crazed Marxist communist, scheming with a government agent and a penchant for going straight to the office of an FBI field agent. But there are good twists to reality and paradoxical concepts.
The best thing about a miniseries, in my opinion, is not the story itself, no matter how good and well-developed it may be, but the acting and all the production work. I dare say that James Franco played one of the best acting roles of his life in this series. It seemed that he really got into Epping's mind and understood it. But if all that still doesn't convince you, there's one guy named J.J. Abrams attached to this miniseries and he really did work wonders. Production, cinematography, scenery and directing are at the highest level, reaching the quality of films (and surpassing many of today’s blockbusters), and I can really say it’s flawless.
Some part of me really wants more out of this magnificent thing, but somewhere deep inside I know that it paid tribute to the book and the characters, and dragging it out would do more harm than good.
10 out of 10
The story of how two losers conceived the world to save and bring happiness to all.
The series has a high rating, in my opinion, only thanks to the play of actors who gave their all and in the future an interesting plot with a mixture of several styles. The idea was good, but the execution (scenario) jumped.
Backstory: a gray mouse (a teacher in a state town) learns from a sick old man who keeps a diner all his life that he has a portal / transition to one particular day of the past, capable of changing life for the better. And so it seems that an educated person throws his head into this adventure on the basis of the arguments of not some venerable political scientist, sociologist or historian. No, a Vietnam veteran, tired of life and clearly angry with the world. Why not study the topic from a professional point of view, why rush to the portal and change the past, if you can enter at any time – the day will not change and the portal will not disappear? Why not simply doubt the “infallibility” and “chosenness” of the president, who is known for the most part because of his affairs with Marilyn, his magnificent wife and a wide smile? And the first question is, why hasn’t the old man corrected a story he thought was wrong? He had so many opportunities, so many 2-minute breaks.
In this there is some skew in the ideology: so littered in almost every series “bad” communes (the authors of the series could not stay away from the next watering of Russians all that in decent society is not mentioned) and suddenly almost the cult of the personality of the great Kennedy, and not an ounce of doubt that the future in this country depends only on him. Where is the idea of equal opportunity they are so proud of? How fully considered the other versions (the series claims to be a political detective investigation), talked about the Russians and dispersed, Lee Harvey murderer and period. Why not kill him in advance, see if the president dies and draw conclusions? But for this we are too right, so trying to change the past and doing good to everyone indiscriminately, they are not ready for the blood that they spilled anyway.
And yes, it's infrequent among reviews, but there's a mention of unbearably boring dialogue, and that's the truth. Since the series 5 just squandered endless chatter in anticipation of at least some action.
In general, this is NOT Stephen King. I cannot remember a single moment when the corporate style of his works appeared, of all his film adaptations, this is the weakest, in my opinion.
In conclusion, throughout the entire screening (and until the last one expected a breakthrough from the series), I was constantly thinking about the limitations of American culture (in fact, an arrogant teenager), very many people in our country understand that joking with time and the future is a bad idea. Not because of weakness of heart or cowardice, just "Annushka has already spilled butter."
In addition to the obvious advantages that everyone mentions, I want to highlight the impeccable reproduction of the panorama and the spirit of the 60s: clothes, hairstyles, design, music, the faces of Americans themselves and of course an incredible number of cars create an atmosphere, every molecule of which is tested for compliance with the era. It seems that the authors professionally managed to drag through the wormhole in the diner not only the school teacher Jake Epping, but the entire multimillion-dollar audience of the series. In addition, all the circumstances of JFK’s murder are meticulously reproduced, including on the ground, and most of the possible participants and interested parties in the conspiracy (not only those that the Warren Commission dug into) are mentioned. But the main advantage of the film is not a meticulous reproduction of the circumstances of the Kennedy assassination, the disclosure of all its secrets or the proposal of a new version of it, but a fascinating presentation by means of fiction of the not cunning everyday truth known to mankind for more than the first millennium: “Everything that is not done is for the better!” Fate alone knows what is good for us individually and collectively. To try to correct, to regret the impossibility of correcting, the momentary past, is to question, or even to try to sacrifice for this, something greater and important in the future. Wisdom and understanding, although it does not reach everyone.
A cheerful postscript about the abundance in the frame of retro cars: I remembered a great series of Todorovsky “Thaw”, in which for all the cars of the 60s puffed unnaturally scarlet Moskvich-403, safely moved then (let’s hope – his move) in “Optimists”. - Budget, you know?
General impression: I’m not a serial soul, and it only takes 1 episode for the plot to absorb me, if it doesn’t go further, then it doesn’t make sense to watch. That was the case with Peaky Blinders, why torture yourself - "Well, look at a couple more episodes!" they told me. Why is that? The series is either captivating or not captivating in everything.
1 season 9 episodes, just swallowed a volley in 2 days, it was impossible to come off! It's interesting, it's fascinating, it's cool, it's mysterious!
What we have : The main character Jake Epping (James Franco) English teacher goes back in time in the 60s, but not for fun! His mission is to prevent the Kennedy assassination. Everything would be fine, but the portal he found has its own nuances, especially Epping an ordinary person who is inherent in emotions and feelings as a result is strongly attached to the life he made in a bygone era. Work, love, friends, the environment Epping created for himself has broken the integrity of history. If you play with the past, it will recoup on you - these words are often heard in the picture, reminding you that interfering in the course of events, you entail irreparable consequences. What awaits the hero from 60-63? Will he be able to prevent what he came for?
Atmospheric series plunges into the era of the 60s: houses, streets, strict costumes on men and flirty looks of women with their swirling hairstyles. It is impossible not to fall in love at this time! The historical spirit is one of the important components of the picture, although the mood is not about this at all. The main role is played by the feelings and consequences of the intervention. How interesting to watch the heroes! You can't take your eyes off!
The dynamic storytelling begins with the first series and continues until the very last minute and I’m not kidding! Literally with the final chord, we learn the whole story that so swirled Mr. Epping.
The novel, which served as a starting point for the screen, was written by Stephen King himself! His works are very difficult to convey to the viewer, I have not read the book, but the mini-series came out worthy, touched not only an important topic of time travel, but also much more. In the picture there are conflicts and their solutions, and how it is played with plot twists, flavoring with suspense and putting everything on shelves is an important quality for the indicator of a good series that does not sag!
Excellent acting in the face of Franco pleases, dragging into the thick of events, focusing on the problems of the hero, the viewer will experience and sympathize with almost every series! But the other actors are also well selected, I fit into the chronology of events for 9 episodes you get used to each.
Detective retro also covers other works of King: Plymouth Fury – the same “Christina”; the boy with the mask of a clown is a reference to the novel “It”; and the inscription of the well-known REDYUM from the cult “The Shining”. There are more references, but I noticed these.
The magnificent style of the tape, the twisted plot is full of secrets and mysteries, attracts attention to love and mistakes that concealed the past. Is it easy to be a hero? You have to find out! Love the mysterious and dynamic, then I recommend watching the mini-series right now!
10 out of 10
To begin with, I'm a King fan. And every time I rediscover it for myself. With every new book I read, every old book I read. I always wonder - well, how can the Master write so that turns the soul inside out, raises questions that are close to me?
I write immediately after viewing, so the emotions go upside down. I'm just thrilled! King's latest film adaptations (Dark Tower, It 2) have disappointed me. I don’t know, how could you write such books? In general, good adaptations of King can be counted on the fingers. And I didn't really expect 11.22.63 to be an exception, and I've been postponing it for a long time. But he did.
The main advantage of the series is the incomparable James Franco. He is beautiful, wonderfully embodied the role of a humble school teacher who decided to change the past. Gestures, facial expressions, smiles... He didn't play it, he lived it. I can’t imagine anyone else in this image. Wonderful, this is one of his best roles! The chemistry between him and the beautiful Sarah Godon has done its job and you believe the love story. I was struck by the actor who played Lee Harvey Oswald, Daniel Webber, who created a beautiful image of one of the most controversial personalities in American history. Bravo! I enjoyed watching him play.
In principle, all the actors did well and all were in their places.
The spirit of the 60s is perfectly conveyed, every detail is worked out, it gives the full impression that you and the main character plunged into 1962. Blues are pouring from the speakers, women in beautiful tailored dresses, men in suits and hats, plymouths are slowly driving along the streets. Ah, that unique spirit of '60s America. My favorite time, if I could choose where to live, I would choose this time (probably repeatedly viewed ' Back to the Future' influenced my choice.
In addition, the story itself is interesting and catchy. If you were given the opportunity to go back and change something, what would it be? When watching the last series, I jumped with excitement - well, will the main character succeed? The ending just struck me with its realism, although it was expected. That’s how the story should have ended.
Bravo, Stephen King! Bravo to everyone who made this series. Bravo, James Franco! I would definitely recommend it.
The past does not want to be changed. The past is stubborn.
What terrible world do we live in if even the murder of the most powerful man of the most powerful superpower can go unpunished? And the mere fact of how futile were attempts to simply get to the truth and achieve justice, not to mention the inability to protect the president, suggests how vulnerable and defenseless are we then?
Stephen King’s book or the 2016 series of the same name?
I disagree with the overwhelming opinion that the series is very bad and weak compared to the book. First, it would be boring and uninteresting to watch a series, the plot of which would be purely reproduced by a book. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
And, secondly, all the main and most important events were reflected in the series. And to be honest, I even liked the series a little bit more, especially as far as the middle is concerned. Some moments in the book were too long, some were not necessary at all, they burdened an already rather bulky work (800 pages).
I read the book after the show, and I loved it, it was like watching the director’s version. And I can say with confidence that the only unconditional plus of the book - it gives the story a stronger emotional color, by expanding the content and content of the plot.
And in general, this series is “based on...”, so you do not have to repeat the original source 100%. All of Jake’s foolish and thoughtless actions in the series are due to the fact that he simply had much less time to adjust, adapt and adapt to life in the past. Less time was given to him and Al for briefing and counseling.
Subsequently, I became so interested in this topic that I reviewed and re-read a bunch of films and articles to complement the picture of what happened, the best of which I recommend to you:
JFK: Shootings in Dallas (1991)
Jackie (2016)
More recently I talked about the good adaptations of Stephen King. This serial is one of those. He's basically good. I especially liked the old school atmosphere and style. The picture is very nice. Yeah, I read the book, too. By the way, kind of like one of the best world novels from modern classics is considered. Some kind of rating. In fact, the book is really cool. The epic work that contained almost all literary genres and is permeated with plots, each of which could become a separate novel.
A fantastic detective melodramatic historical and political story with elements of a thriller and horror about a poor man who managed to get involved in solving the problems of the World. A guy finds a passage (hole in time) from our 60s world in a diner and a terminally ill owner of this diner persuades him that to make the world a better place, it is necessary to kill Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. King tried very hard when he wrote this work and shoveled a lot of historical material. And that’s partly why I want to compare and criticize the series. It is impossible to compare a movie and a book. Just a little bit.
In general, of course, the series, for all its advantages, does not have all the depth, detail and scope of the literary work. Rather, the main idea and some shortened and modified versions of parallel plots are taken. I don’t know why it was necessary to make some changes, but let the writers know. In general, this is a normal phenomenon. But what I really didn’t like was the character. Well, it was all technically good. In general, as the series said, in every way wonderful. I liked the character much more than the literary character. A balanced person with a sense of empathy, reasonable, consistent and logical. In the series, the main character is more likely a choleric and a scammer, subject to instincts. Perhaps it is better for action, but the depth has clearly suffered.
But stop grunting. The movie is very good. I suggest you look. And then, of course, read the book.
The tragic shootings in Dallas on November 22, 1963 changed the course of world history. Unsuspecting of the coming incident, President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie were driving around the city in their open convertible, when suddenly out of nowhere shots appeared, literally ripping the head of the American leader to pieces. The official investigation blamed the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, a young American who lived in the USSR for some time.
Of course, we can only guess what really happened, since there are so many unknowns in history, but this topic is still too relevant and it would be surprising if someone at least in the book pages did not try to save Kennedy and thereby change the course of history of the 20th century.
In addition to historians and researchers, Stephen King wrote a rating bestseller '11.22.63' in which he described an intriguing adventure that sent the main character into the past. Seriously interested in the artistic findings of the author, producer JJ Abrams decided to shoot a mini-series based on him, which, like the novel, turned out to be very interesting.
The main character of the series, school teacher Jack Epping, accidentally finds his friend in the cafe a temporary fault in the past, namely shortly before Kennedy's death. And now Jack has a mission to save the president. But the longer Jack is in the early 60s, the less he wants to go back, because he found the time that suits him best.
In my opinion, the only serious problem with the series and the book in particular is the bias towards melodrama, whereas I personally would like more of a detective. But in terms of style, re-creation of the era and the overall tension, Abrams did not fail. Together with Franco’s hero, we come close to changing the course of history, but who knows what will happen next. Then there is a continuous unpredictability, which can seriously affect the worldview of a peaceful teacher.
I believe, '11. 22 63.' it is worth taking into account and making time to watch it. I can’t argue with the fact that this is not a perfect work, but it still has more positive moments that are fascinating.
8 out of 10
A great mini-series about whether it makes sense to change the past. A simple English teacher played by James Franco gets the opportunity thanks to a temporary portal hidden behind a regular door, to return to the 60s and try to prevent the assassination of Kennedy.
The teacher is stuck in this past for as long as three years, feels quite good there, but the main question - whether it is necessary to change anything at all - is in the air until the very last series. As well as the question of whether we have the right to invade the course of history and move chess pieces of our own free will.
This is certainly not a philosophical parable, but quite good science fiction, in which, moreover, the atmosphere of the 60s with their romance, bright dresses, high hairstyles and winding music is reproduced in detail. Very dignified.
Screenwriters, without a doubt, like to bring their own vision to the plots of film adaptations, and this often irritates fans of books. And this series did not pass this attack.
Some of the things described in the book, although they caused questions, but they remained something mystical and mysterious until the end. In the series, this mystical is too exaggerated, with it a significant overkill, it ceases to be mysterious. And I’m not talking about traveling through a wormhole, which could already be mistaken for something mysterious, but taken for granted within the framework of fiction.
But with the romantic line here is more of a miss. It is described too vaguely and soon, we are not allowed to feel the same thing that the hero had to feel, why he fell in love and what motivates him during the second half of the storyline.
After reading the book, watching the series is not such a good idea. But if you like the series, then the book is mandatory to read, there the characters are revealed much better.
Postscript: I write a review a long time after watching the series and reading the book. As a summary, I can say that the film adaptation is lame, but it is definitely worth watching, you will not regret it.
Worse than watching a movie with a person who has already seen it is watching it with a person who has read a book on the film.
I will watch this series right after reading the book. Until the emotions subsided, I wanted to see imaginary heroes and follow their reaction in reality. My girlfriend had to listen to my smack more than once, but in the end I was basically happy with what I saw. The eternal problem of people familiar with the source and people watching the film without reading the literary original is the expectation of the former and the impression of the latter. It is impossible to 100% satisfy the “scribes” as well as the “players”, everyone has a different vision, especially the producers.
The series would benefit from having one director or at least one director group. The process was overseen by King himself, but it is alarming that it was because of the conflict with him that Jonathan Demme left the director's chair. The screening turned out in some places torn, if the pilot episode turned out to be strong (although discrepancies were already visible then), the rest of the series in some places sagged heavily, there was no tension such as in the novel (the scene when Sadie is taken hostage, the assassination attempt on the President). The series lacked 2 episodes for the completeness of the sensation and experience of the main character (little butcher, quickly passed 2 years, the last series combines both the assassination and the future and the ending) The branded Lost-ov blackout and “thick” phrases “You shouldn’t be here” personally bothered me a little. I was pleased with the implementation of the entourage of the 60s – the creators carefully transferred that time to the big screen (suits, cars, people’s behavior).
As for the actors, James Frank (Jake Amberson) played with the same type of facial expression, lacking literary reflection, despair and determination.
Sarah Gadon (Sadie Dunhill) personally for me 100% hit from a visual point of view in the image, which is how I externally imagined her, although in the novel she was higher. It is impossible not to fall in love with her sweet smile, but in some places she did not play, probably not enough screen time.
Pleased Chris Cooper (Al), Daniel Webber (Lee Oswald) and Josh Duhamel (Frank Dunning), Leon Ripley (Harry Dunning).
The novel for me is the first very well-written love line against the background of a detective fiction story about saving the president. The melodramatic ending of the film will not leave indifferent those who have read and those who have not read the book.
Weak. Stupid. Melodramatic. But everyone liked it.
I cannot share the excitement about this series. About the book, too. Although I am a fan of King with more than 30 years (I was surprised) experience, his recent hard work personally cause me only disappointment.
11.22.63 is a great idea, but not new. But gradually the novel slides into a dull and wordy melodrama, for which everything else is just a background. The finale is crumpled, as if at the end of this very melodrama, the author has nothing more to say and he hastily wraps up. It wraps up very sloppy. I didn’t expect such a poor description of an alternative future from King. And in general, this finale is just a variation on the theme “And thunder broke” Bradbury. Oh, yeah, there was a heartbreaking scene of meeting old Sadie. But that was all there was.
And all these shortcomings were lovingly and diligently transferred to the screen. Only the creators of the series added more melodramatic and other molasses like D. Franco, whose smile after a couple of episodes begins to jump blood sugar. From this smile, and from the excessive idealization of the 60s (there are also solid lollipops), the series begins to resemble a musical, where everyone is about to start dancing and singing. Oswald, I must say, is also operetypal. You can see it straight away. He's not very busy here, though. The whole idea of trying to prevent the Kennedy assassination is just an excuse to lure the viewer into a banal love story. Or rather, not to lure, but to give this story for something more. But, apparently, the audience does not need more. 'People like'.
Summary
Stephen King for housewives. Suddenly, tearfully, snotty. A musical without songs and dances. Youth production. Boring. It's banal. Age limit: 18 minus. Popcorn is a must. Sweet
That's what the time funnel was called in the variation of the book I read. But now 'rabbit hole' it's the way from book to TV series. I will never understand how a book like this could be turned into ' it'. The writers did not read the book and simply decided to do something similar to what they had heard about from someone. Not only do facts and nuances not coincide, the film is different. Starting with what year in the past the hero of the story got, where the entrance was on the other side, how the person with the yellow card looked and said, how and how many times George Amberson fell into the past, who is Bill Thurcot and what role he has in the book, acquaintance with Sadie and much more that you can tire of listing. Sometimes watching the film adaptation of a book that is turned into a film, you can be condescending, because you can not fit everything in ~ 120 minutes, but 8 episodes per hour!? Alyo, there is plenty of time to do everything right and beautiful. It's about comparison.
Actors.James Franco I had never represented him in a series before. Did he play well in this series? No complaints. Reading the book, you could imagine him as the main character. Sarah Gadon According to the book, the heroine is more modest at first, and more determined at the end, this I personally did not see in her acting. It was the same Al that was in the book. Nick Searsy As Dec Simmons, I was more of a James Cromwell, of course, but Chris did. And finally, Daniel Webber. Beautiful L. H. Oswald. The only one did not finish the game with rage at the time of the murder of JFK, but in general 'good'.
An incredible series with elements of fiction, thriller and detective combines, it would seem, all the ideal components for noisy success and exultation of the authors. Beautiful picture, well-chosen cast, script based on one of the best novels of Stephen King. And here comes the very stone of prediction - the script. When the source is really strong to screen it is not just difficult, but almost impossible.
If you are still thinking about what to do first: watch the series or read a book, then I strongly recommend watching the series first, because this will give you more pleasure from watching and save you from bothering thoughts about what you did not show. They didn’t show much.
But we need to talk about everything in order:
First of all, I want to note the titles. Do not rewind them, because every time there is something changing under the influence of the previous actions of the protagonist.
In the series beautifully conveyed the atmosphere of the 60s, interesting transition range of colors (in the present it is gray and faded, and in the past bright and juicy) interesting that the creators of the series slightly changed the date of arrival in the past of the protagonist. Incredible retro cars, girls in lush skirts and men in suits and felt hats. Frank Sinatra purring of all the tape recorders and couples in love dancing Madison.
Events in the series are somewhat different from what is happening in the book, they are like ' simplified ' for example, the character of Bill helped focus the viewer’s attention on Jake’s personal relationships and dispel the myth of the second shooter. The shift in the roles of Miss Mimi and Dick Simons is a bit discouraging, but overall does not change the essence of the plot about saving the president.
James Franco is not so beloved by critics, but loved by the audience as if he was born for this role. ' Man Without Time' he managed to perfectly convey both the emotions of alienation after divorce and toughness in making some decisions, and boundless love. His smile makes Jake Epping even more special than he is and although some of his actions like driving with a man who killed his whole family with a sledgehammer seem frankly illogical, each scene was played perfectly.
George Duhamel unexpectedly organically fit into the role of Frank Dunning. Tough, serious, offended at the whole world and his family, he completely cuts into the memory of the viewer.
Sarah Gadon is the perfect Sadie. Unwavering and determined. Their tandem with Franco turned out to be more than delightful and left no doubt about the feelings of the heroes.
The plot turned out to be dynamic, but such details as the absence of Darry and a certain ' abolition' the roles of the yellow card made it quite bland, as if they removed everything that was supposed to truly animate the narrative on the screen.
Overall, the series was great and mysterious. In my opinion, a very interesting version of what would have happened if JFK had survived. Looks at one breath and keeps in tension until the very end.
November 22, 1963 was the date that divided American history into before and after. On this day, the 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was shot dead in Dallas. As you know, the official investigation found guilty of the murder of single shooter Lee Harvey Oswald. However, to this day there is still debate about who may be behind this crime and is the true customer of the murder. Kennedy’s death spawned many conspiracy theories and provided conspiracy theorists with food for thought for decades to come.
Of course, the most famous crime in American history has received numerous references and embodiments in popular culture. I couldn’t stay away from Stephen King. The aura of mystery surrounding JFK’s murder inspired The King of Horrors to write an uncharacteristic piece. In 2011, King published a novel, the protagonist of which gets a chance to go back in time and prevent the death of the President. The non-trivial combination of science fiction and detective with elements of conspiracy was warmly welcomed by the public and almost immediately interested Hollywood filmmakers. The first to write the script was going to sit the director of the legendary “Silence of the Lambs” Jonathan Demme, but did not find a common language with King and a year later refused the idea of filming the novel. Soon after, the project was picked up by J. J. Abrams, and the idea to make a full-length film transformed into a mini-series. Given the volume of the original work, this format looked much more optimal solution and in practice fully justified itself. In February 2016, the streaming service Hulu presented to the public an eight-part film adaptation, the main role in which was played by James Franco.
Franco got the role of a school teacher Jake Epping, who learns from his friend - a diner owner named Al - about the existence of a temporary portal leading to 1958. The portal is located in the back of Al's diner and leads to the same day at the same time (in this case, in the present time, each trip lasts only two minutes, and any changes of the past are reset at a new entrance to the portal). Al is obsessed with preventing Kennedy's assassination, but he is hampered by lung cancer. Before he dies, he asks Jake to go back in time and finish the job he started. Al is sure that saving the American president will help change the course of history for the better. But the past stubbornly does not want to change and strongly resists any interference.
The novel 11/22/63, although included in the list of bestsellers in 2011, still has a number of significant shortcomings. However, what you can not deny King is the ability to coolly recreate the atmosphere of the 60s. Detailed descriptions of architecture, clothing, cars, life of those years draw a beautiful portrait of the era and demonstrate that the author enjoys immersion in retro, nostalgic himself and captivates the reader. However, sometimes King is too carried away by this process to the detriment of the main storyline. A few dozen pages can take up a description of, for example, a school holiday, the relationship of the residents of the town - and Kennedy and Oswald during this time are mentioned one and a half times. Either the hero forgets about the main mission, or the author sometimes became uninteresting to describe it. The scriptwriters of the series, fortunately, chose the “golden mean”: on the one hand, the film adaptation also carefully approaches the question of recreating the historical atmosphere (the scenery, costumes, transport – everything is performed at an excellent level), on the other hand, the secondary storylines and characters are presented more compactly than in the novel, and the main thread is the salvation of Kennedy. Those who prefer accurate, “literal” adaptations of such an approach may not like, but we must understand that transferring a novel of such a volume to the screen page by page would mean turning it into a soap opera. King's 800-page work could have been adapted for five seasons if desired, but Hulu's showrunners have fortunately taken a different path. Yes, some episodes had to be abandoned in favor of sane timekeeping, but the result turned out to be convenient for perception. At the same time, the main ideas of King regarding the extent to which it is possible to change the past and whether it makes sense remained intact - the general atmosphere and key provisions of the original source were transferred to the series quite accurately and with respect to the author's intention.
Good words deserved and the performers of the main roles in the project. James Franco and Sarah Gadon became a remarkable couple, creating what is often referred to as "screen chemistry." Extremely good and young and not yet too famous actors: the British George McKay (he was also seen in the beautiful last year’s “Captain Fantastic”) in the role of Bill – Jake’s assistant, imposed on him as partners – and Australian Daniel Webber, who played Lee Harvey Oswald. Especially successful was the image of the assassin Kennedy – aggressive, angry, explosive paranoid, imbued with ideology. Who is the one who caused him to commit a terrible crime? Neither the book nor its adaptation give an unambiguous and direct answer to this question, leaving the reader/viewer a certain space for imagination. In King’s version, Jake Epping constantly has a too strong opponent, which is extremely difficult to resist – Time. The past desperately resists, preventing the main character from fulfilling his main mission. And when Love also interferes in the matter, Jake becomes many times more difficult. Constantly emerging moral dilemmas, the need to make difficult choices and make difficult decisions - all this creates more problems for the hero than any conspiracy and special services.
The script of the mini-series, as well as the novel, is generally distinguished by a certain irregularity, in places it is predictable, and in some places it sins too primitive techniques (memory loss - well, what is a cheap trick?). Questions leave and the ending of the plot, in which Jake returns to the now alternate present. I would like to see a more detailed picture of the consequences of Jake’s intervention in the past. King’s description of these consequences takes literally a few pages. The creators of the series, alas, are also limited to only a brief five-minute excursion into an alternate reality, thus missing the opportunity to add another kind of “chip” to the project. Otherwise, “11.22.63” is not a reference film adaptation, but still performed with great love and respect for both the depicted era and the original writer’s work.
8 out of 10
In history, there are many different series on completely different topics, from ordinary comedy sitcoms to reboots of popular at the time series. There is a lot of content, some series consist of 5-10 seasons and there is little time to watch them all, that is, the look can fall on shorter series. In this case, the gaze touched the mini-series November 22, 1963.
Before watching a movie or series on the book, so as not to be disappointed, you need to solve a couple of questions for yourself. The first is to understand for yourself what you get more emotions and pleasure from. Reading or watching? Because it's actually VERY important. Personally, I don’t recommend anyone who likes to read the book first. Because the very essence of the book is that it MUST be better. Otherwise, it's a bad book. Therefore, often after reading a person is disappointed in the film adaptation. Especially if you like reading more. Second, it is good to tune in to view if the book has already been read. Exhale, understand that this is a film adaptation and show indulgence to what you see. I know this is very difficult, but it will help to penetrate into a more concise story.
In fact, miniseries are a good thing. There are at least 4 advantages:
1. They don't get bored.
2. Each season does not get worse, as sometimes such series have only one season.
3. They are kept in tension due to a more compressed supply of material. (almost always)
4. You can watch a couple of nights.
What about 22.11.1963? In my opinion, the series goes well in each of the 4 & #39 nominations. In this series, even the initial screensaver is made with taste. The imagination of the writers plays quite well. Yes, perhaps the adaptation of the King's book is crooked, but in my opinion, the timing of the events put quite well. As a result, there were 8 rather dynamic series, in which almost everything is present ... and melodrama and mysticism.
The story centers around Jake (James Franco), an English teacher in the 60s. After the first introductory series, performing like a prologue. The main character to save the life of Kennedy, along with his partner revolves around the family of a potential killer. As a result, they get into several dangerous troubles. That's it? That's not sad, yes. The second part of the events involves a girl named Sadie (Sarah Gadon). An actress who is just perfect for vintage images. Here she is just dazzling at first and to the end. Together with Franco, they form a perfect image of people in love with each other. Their story in this film adaptation is so vivid that you inevitably forget that the series is about saving Kennedy. Screenwriters need to give credit in the sense that the subtlety of the relationship between these two characters were able to preserve to some extent until the final credits. Because of this, the final is perceived much better and brighter. Personally, I was very excited and fell in love with this series.
The spirit of the 60s is very well represented in it. Especially nothing catches the eye, everything is moderately saturated with the atmosphere. There are references to Stephen King’s previous books. There is also the theme of dance, to the beautiful music of the time. The series is also not without a bloody component, there are excerpts that make you shudder with easy bewilderment.
Images, costumes of the main characters are selected better than ever. James Franco made a good version of the mini-detective. Calm, but at the same time explosive character, allowing him in some situations quickly and without fear to make some critical decisions, sometimes terrifying. But on the other hand, you realize that in this situation, it was probably the best way out. Sadie's image also falls in love with herself from the start. It is as if a small star appeared in a completely empty night sky, which increases in size every second. The tandem of these two heroes makes you worry until the last minute.
There is a lot of emphasis on the topic of space and time. Jake found himself in a very strange world, not devoid of mystical appearances and capricious, not loving changes in time. As a result, Jake and Sadie, along with other heroes, have to deal with time directly. Which leads them not only to trying to save the president, but also to fighting for their own lives.
For me, the 8 episodes went really fast. At some point I wanted to continue, but after the final series I knew it was over. It's a finished work and the only road that's now open... it's the road to a book you've read. I can’t say it’s the best show I’ve ever seen, but at one point I thought about it. Almost everything in this series is done with love. A love that may one day appear in the empty night sky and enter the soul of each of us.