Starring: Rick Aviles, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Bill Fagerbakke, Miguel Ferrer Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Format: Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, NTSC Label: Republic Pictures Number of Items: 2 Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 20, 2002 Running Time: 366 minutes Theatrical Release Date: May 08, 1994
Amazon.com: After a government-spawned "superflu" wipes out more than 90 percent of the earth's population, the devastated survivors must decide whether to support or resist the advances of a mysterious stranger from way down South (heh-heh) who wishes to claim this new world order for himself. Although the six-hour length makes it nigh-impossible to digest in one sitting, this well-paced adaptation of Stephen King's apocalyptic magnum opus ranks among the best adaptations of the author's work, with strong performances from Gary Sinise, Miguel Ferrer, and especially Jamey Sheridan as a good-old-boy version of Old Scratch. The opening scene, set to the strains of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper," is one of the most chilling things ever shot for television. Director Mick Garris is no stranger to King's world, having also helmed Sleepwalkers, the recent television remake of The Shining, and the upcoming Desperation. --Andrew Wright
best 6 hour movie ever alright the acting is subpar, (it was a made for tv mini series), The Stand still remains one of my most favorite Stephen King movie adaptions ever. It kept to the basic outline of the book, but it's impossible to take everything from King's epic novel.
Good movie adaptation of a great novel Of course there had to be modifications to the lengthy story when it was adapted for the screen, and mostly they work for the movie - I wouldn't have combined the characters of Rita and Nadine, but that didn't mess up the flow of the story. The casting, however ranged from brilliant (Gary Sinise as Stu Redman, Miguel Ferrer as Lloyd Henreid, Rob Lowe as Nick Andros, and Bill Fagerbakke as Tom Cullen) to disastrous (Molly Ringwald as Frannie? Are you kidding me? How she ever became a professional actor is beyond me and she was not at all equipped to play the role of Frannie Goldsmith. She was stilted and unnatural - and Laura San Giacomo as Nadine - not only is she not beautiful, she played the character as if she was insane, not conflicted and ultimately repentant, which is what I got from the novel) I completely disagree with the reviewers that thought the movie was amateurish - it was well done, and the story was complete. I don't like horror movies in general because they are too graphic for me, but this movie, although I wouldn't let my 7 year-old watch it, gets the point across about the horrible effects of the disease and the violence of the Dark Man and his followers without being too gory. I would recommend this movie.
Mostly Captivating I eagerly anticipated seeing this movie, but missed out when it appeared on TV. After finally getting to see it, I was in awe. Gary Sinise did a grand job as Stu Redman. The other actors followed close behind. Though long, the movie kept me interested. I have watched it several times.
Excellent adaptation This book needed the 6 hours of movie. It was very long and complicated of a story. To do anything less than a mini-series would have been rediculous. This is so well casted and written, I have watched it many times! Gary Sinise is perfect!
why is it broken? the case is broken (very broken)... and I know it didn't happen in the mail... if you don't care to check and you don't care about the product your shipping out... then how would you expect the customer to think you care about them?
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