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Comments on Stephen King - johntfs - 03-09-2013
I was reading Under the Dome and finding it pretty good then something happened and I ended up reading something several pages down the line. Not the ending, something from the middle. Essentially it indicated that one of the characters in the book knew a fictional character, specifically Jack Reacher from Lee Child's series of the same name. It yanked me right out of the book and I couldn't get back into it after that.
Comments on Stephen King - The Man of Fhinntmanchca - 03-10-2013
And on the front of the copy I have reads: "Seven words: the best yet from the best ever!" - Lee Childs. I was going to read one of the Jack Reacher books but to be honest the plot lines read a little too much like Repairman Jack without, perhaps, the paranormal leanings and so I didn't. Yet. If I hear enough otherwise I might go back and give one of those books a try....
Comments on Stephen King - t4terrific - 03-10-2013
Practically nothing alike other than a strong male character who lives on the fringe of society. Reacher is an ex Army, Army Brat
Comments on Stephen King - t4terrific - 03-10-2013
Who became a drifter. Has no entangling alliances, and never has much more than the clothes on his back. Child always seems to add those, "Yeah right." Moments in the stories too.
RJ is anchored to a home, collections, and friends. Always prepared.
Comments on Stephen King - The Man of Fhinntmanchca - 03-11-2013
And apparently Reacher is about to be played by Tom Cruise in an upcoming movie.
Comments on Stephen King - cobalt - 03-11-2013
The Man of Fhinntmanchca Wrote:And apparently Reacher is about to be played by Tom Cruise in an upcoming movie.
That fact alone will make me never see this movie. In the books.....Reacher is 6'5", blond and a wanderer. This movie changes everything about Reacher I hear.
Comments on Stephen King - Marc - 03-11-2013
The Man of Fhinntmanchca Wrote:And apparently Reacher is about to be played by Tom Cruise in an upcoming movie.
Didn't the movie already come out and tank?
Comments on Stephen King - cobalt - 03-11-2013
Marc Wrote:Didn't the movie already come out and tank?
Did it tank? good!
Comments on Stephen King - The Man of Fhinntmanchca - 03-11-2013
I just saw that announcement on the book cover... I have mixed feelings about Cruise's involvement with the Church of Scientology, to the point where I'm ambivalent about supporting any projects he's involved in....
Comments on Stephen King - Marc - 03-11-2013
Just checked: it came out on Dec. 21, 2012. Estimated budget was $60 mil, and has only brought in $79 mil. That's pretty bad.