10 Things You Didn't Know About TheStand

[@ferdonandebull]

The opening scene with “don’t fear the reaper” playing really hit hard

[@21macca21]

That and wen Ringwald burries her dad and puts crowded house on

[@dragonsword7370]

I gotta rewatch it.

[@queensuccessful1]

Don't fear the reaper c'mon baby 🎤🎶🎵 baby I'm yo maaan. I love that song. This movie made new the writer I am today. Stephen and V C Andrews are the G.O.A.T.💖🥰

[@jonjonas2528]

That is what happened in a Chinese lab two months ago they accidently released the Corona virus into the air just like the beginning of the stand !

[@andrewquick4176]

Even more so now

[@GreymansGoose]

The thought of a Willem Dafoe "Randall Flagg" is giving me proper nightmare fuel , in all the best ways.

[@Falconer22]

I agree Chris, but he wasn't handsome enough. RF was described as a good looking man. Still, Devoe would have given nightmares. Especially if he went method.

[@OyDoggy]

I wish they would make this right. I had high hopes for Paramount+ but alas......

[@Chuck_Deuces]

Fun fact: rob lowe still remembers his lines to this day.

[@Necrthulicon]

Donte H ahahahahahahahaha

[@justjon5945]

He had a few dialogues when he visited Mother Abigail in the dream world.

[@Chuck_Deuces]

jon helios don’t mess up the joke lol

[@alvinmiller9038]

Robe Lowe is a republican. FUCK HIM!

[@joshuahoover6841]

Niiiiice

[@davidcoleman757]

Sinise and Storke were fantastic as Redman and Underwood. Sheridan was a superb Flagg. Hands-down my favourite King novel.

[@SnowflakeHenri]

My favorite also.

[@midnightmoon3230]

Did they ever make a movie from the stephen king book insomnia?

[@kegalormoon]

The Tower 😁

[@fayemccray4243]

Insomnia was made with Al Pacino.

[@sleetywah7763]

Storke was good but they missed the mark with his mother.

[@j.wicker6170]

In the book version, R.F. wasn't vaporized when The Hand came down. He rematerialised on a small island in the South Pacific, the natives took one look at him, dropped their spears, and bowed.

[@BillKrayer12thMan]

"No,they absolutely did not Habla Fucking Espanol."

[@jbro8934]

My name is Russell Faraday and I've come to teach you how to be civilized.

[@kevinfox500]

In the 1988 release, not the.1978 release. That was one of the parts that was cut out, alomg with The Kid, parts of Trashcan Man's journey, and some of the interactions between Fran, Harold, and Stu. Part if the Judge's journey, final scene was.extended, Kojacks journey to Boulder, and several pages centering around Mother Abigail also got the axe. That's just off the top of my head. There were, obviously others as well, with a 378 page length difference, not counting the artwork added.in 88. ' I think I just stumbled across the cure for arthritis. Getting shot in the gut. If I survive, I'll have pass that along. " The Judge. Yes, I have both.

[@losangeles3010]

He was also the one who reversed the damage to the Cadillac in Carrie Underwood's song "Two Black Cadillacs" after Christine reinvented herself from a Plymouth Fury to a Cadillac to keep up with the times (& appearances)....LOL

[@Kazza_8240]

Have you seen the latest version with Alexander Skarsgard? It's not much different from the original, but it's truer to the book. 😁

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

The best actors in Hollywood! Matt Frewer's "Trashcan man", is a stellar performance that NO ONE can ever beat!

[@DaveH-10]

He was perfect can't imagine anyone else playing the part.

[@ivangordy8957]

@@DaveH-10 Marilyn Manson is playing him in the new mini series. I'm looking forward to that.

[@thosearentpillows5638]

Bumpity bump!

[@pheenmachine]

@@ivangordy8957 Wait what? There's been more news ?

[@ivangordy8957]

@@pheenmachine the whole remake has been cast. im fairly sure its all been shot. just waiting for cbs to release it

[@balamx2802]

Watching this in the spring of 2020 is a completely different viewing experience.

[@dmckim3174]

Jeff Nichols my music randomly selected the Blue Oyster Cult the other day and I had to turn it off, kind of like saying bettlejuice in a graveyard

[@missg.5940]

The Vegas crowd near the end looked like a trump rally😳😳😳😳😷😷😷😷😷🇨🇦

[@parisgreen4600]

@@dmckim3174 I recently got that song as Hold music when I was calling a hospital...somebody didn't think that through!

[@dmckim3174]

Paris Green OMG! I can't decide if that is terrible or hysterical. I think rereading the book this summer has been really interesting as I have felt like the plot is not only more realistic but also more chilling. Who fills the power vacuum in times of chaos an instability?

[@parisgreen4600]

@@dmckim3174 LOL thankfully it wasn't traumatic - if I'd been calling to check on a critically ill relative or something, that would've been rough. Yes, the book is particularly relevant these days - I've also been comparing reality to the Walking Dead to see what parts they got right.

[@karenpike2420]

I was absolutely obsessed with "The Stand" miniseries. I watch it whenever it is broadcast on TV.

[@beatnickblanket]

You could just buy the DVD...

[@karenpike2420]

I realize that. It just wouldn't feel the same.

[@libbymills4432]

Me, too!

[@dafonz56]

Karen. When it was out in paperback, I read it overnight. It was great. Then during the 1st Gulf War I got the last hardcover display copy from Hastings (Now defunct business). I got the 4-disc DVD which has a couple of added scenes not shown on TV. I wonder if they are planning a sequel. Anybody heard of one?

[@aznluvr7]

@@dafonz56 Geez I hope so, I read the book later in life and watched the mini-series as an 11-year old. It was corny but 11 year olds can't detect cheese and I was captivated! The book was even better when I finally got old enough to tackle a book that long.

[@incongruentgames]

“Baby can you dig your man? He is a righteous man!”

[@xsoundwavex4143]

Hes got a righteous gland

[@Fmanzo10]

Bomb te bomb

[@bridgetbinion8494]

No I can't dig that man.

[@Seven_Leaf]

"My life for you!"

[@sanjuro2373]

11. The best movie to watch during the Corona lock down!

[@Airjet2582]

Retired LA Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar also had an uncredited role. He was the homeless Religious Zealot.

[@carybeweary7209]

Also has Miguel Ferrer who played in Twin Peaks as Albert Rosenfield as well as in another Stephen king project the movie the Night Flyer and the actor who played Dr.Kelso on Scrubs(I don't know the actors name)

[@peterbanderas8184]

Yup, his character is killed by Flagg at the hight of the outbreak. I always thought it was interesting that Flagg actually took his time to kill the zellot, I mean flagg kills countless people, but he seemed to go out of his way for this murder specifically. I don't know if the character is in the book and it gives an explanation, but in the series it just seemed almost random.

[@0311Mushroom]

He was credited as "Monster Ringer".

[@CamaroAmx]

Peter Banderas he is in the book as well (at least in the Unabridged version).

[@0311Mushroom]

@DaFuq thanks, was close. I have not seen it in like 15 years, but I remember the name was interesting.

[@RichterPhallos]

I think of Crowded House's "Dont Dream It's Over" when I think of this story/miniseries.

[@shelpippg2202]

RichterPhallos every time I hear that song, I think of this mini series.

[@blord9841]

Everytime! It's a great song too

[@rondaherriott]

Sheridan’s Randall Flagg scared the shit outta me, McConaughey’s didn’t. So I have to vote for Sheridan being the best one.

[@vinnievee5710]

Ronda Herriott I didn’t even know McConaughey played Flagg in the dark tower movies when I read the Stand but he was exactly how I imagined the character, accent and all. Creeped me out when I realized he’d actually played the character

[@ApocryphalDude]

Is it true that he is Nyarlhotep?

[@jonnay9559]

First of all. It should have been never made. Forced diversity is never good.

[@jonnay9559]

@@Commentcomment321 well I Know the books very well. If you read all the books you would know that.

[@jonnay9559]

@@Commentcomment321 that's alright with you. Agree to disagree. I care about it, but you really don't. One point though. If a character who is black is played by someone who is white I'm sure people would care. I know a lot of history with this issue. Walking tall in particular is about a historical person. The man the Rock portrayed is white and the Rock isn't. I guarantee also if Stephen King had creative control of the dark tower movie the main character would be white. I'd love to see how the fans of fictional characters would react if the black panther was white. I rest my case mam.

[@blord9841]

Matthew McConaughey is an excellent actor, however, Jamie Sheridan played that part better.

[@stuv1996]

Definitely. Too bad McConaughey didn't get a real chance to play in the part for a while. My favorite scene was when he's using Black 13 and floating in front of Roland. That was pretty damn well done. Jaime Sheridan definitely wins out though. The evil in his eyes in some scenes is absolutely horrible.

[@jonnyquid4878]

b lord definitely

[@ejrvinman1]

@@stuv1996 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@JurassicLion2049]

McConaughey didnt play it badbut you could tell he was honing it in. He was always one scene close to “alright alright alriiiiight!”

[@joshuawilt4918]

@Flying Cupcake You speak true Sai

[@robertlehnert4148]

"I HAVE A CAPTAIN TRIPPS FEVER AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION IS.... MORE COWBELL!!!!!!"

[@losangeles3010]

Hilarious #2!!

[@davidcoleman757]

The unabridged version of the book is my favourite Steven King novel. I liked the mini-series: the casting of the principal characters was spot-on. Sinise and Storke absolutely nailed it.

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Matt Frewer as Trashcan man, I don't think anyone can better that performance!

[@bestever2682]

David Coleman mine too. First Stephen King book I'd ever read

[@judywright4241]

David Coleman ---Sinise was terrific, Ruby Dee, Ray Walston, and Jamie Sheridan were fabulous. Didn’t care for Rob Lowe or Molly’s performances. Molly whines thru the whole film--annoying. Rob has a very flat affect w/little facial expression.

[@jlarrybrewer1149]

David Coleman The Stand is my favorite Stephen King novel. I read the unabridged version when it came out and for some reason didn’t like it. Recently I reread it and thought it was great. It really fills out the original very well and the extra material doesn’t feel like filler

[@notmyname3883]

@@judywright4241 You didn't read the novel, then, did you? Frannie WHINES through the whole NOVEL, but to her diary. Every little whiney thing, in the book it went. And she was still a great character, as was Molly in the role.

[@Loonaticx]

Baby can you dig your man? He's a righteous man! Tell me baby can you dig your maaaaaaan?

[@LupinosLionheart]

Larry Underwood. :D

[@marie-helenemartel7147]

I had a crush on Larry, in the book as well as in the series:D (I was a teenager, what?!)

[@billyholmes3]

That brown sound do get around

[@MurderMostFowl]

Those lyrics make so much more sense when sung in the original Elvish

[@billyholmes3]

@@MurderMostFowl yes but Klingon has a snappy beat

[@buckyjr710]

M-O-O-N. That spells Minty!!

[@casperdaghost7836]

Great comment. I totally forgot about that.

[@LastBastian]

Thanks Patrick. Say hello to Spongebob.

[@jamesordwayultralightpilot]

My favorite part of the series when he said M-O-O-N...that spells Moon...I was like, fuck yeah it does!!!

[@EbuCallinav]

Laws yes everyone knows that.

[@bababooeydude]

😂

[@jamesclukey7488]

I used my VCR and recorded each 2 hour episode over 4 nights on my TV. I think ABC presented the mini series. I watch the whole thing every once in a while. It's one of my all time favorites. I even have the hardcover first edition that features the two figures fighting on the cream colored cover. I can't remember how many times I've re-read it. The Marvel treatment of the Stand was really good ! They really stuck to the original novel as well. Good review Minty !

[@vdr3846]

I was just a kid at the time, but i remember rushing home from a Boy Scout meeting to be in time for the 3rd episode. Loved it. M-O-O-N! That spells 'loved it.'

[@redeyetrucker67]

When I read the stand Randall Flagg always made me think of the Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil

[@andrewfotopoulos7766]

A reference is made to that song when Flagg found Lloyd in prison.

[@debmorton3310]

And it took me years to figure out what that reference meant.

[@thrashpondopons2776]

@@andrewfotopoulos7766 A 'Classical Reference' as it were!!!

[@twofiveb]

It made me think of Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol. Especially since there’s a reference to Las Vegas in that song.

[@josephlowry4320]

I have the similar thing here as well, it's an cool reference.

[@jacobnamod3034]

M-O-O-N, that spells more cow-bell.

[@macwyll]

Brilliant! I see what you did there!

[@sewerslidemg]

@@macwylltrue

[@benjamindotten6992]

Dude I just spit out my tea when I read that!

[@justtheworstever7316]

Fucking home run, brother

[@jacobnamod3034]

@End of Days been a while since but from what i remember somewhere in the video they mention christopher walken was a casting choice for one of the roles... one of his more memorable moments is an snl skit, search for "more cowbell "

[@theadamblock]

Jamey Sheridan was perfect casting.

[@DaveH-10]

He was amazing.

[@mousetreehouse6833]

Hello, fellow earthlings. I am from your future, and I'm here to tell you there is a NEW version of The Stand and that I STILL like Jamie Sheridans Flagg the best.

[@kamuelalee]

I liked Jamie Sheridan as Randall Flagg, greatest drifter of them all.

[@benjamindotten6992]

Agreed 100%

[@dragonson72]

True, the way he went from charming to evil is frightening

[@kevinfox500]

Close. I still prefer Jack Reacher. The Novel Reacher, more than the movie one.

[@JJ-nu8qi]

Something about him makes him perfect for that roll.

[@troyc4841]

I remember King coming to my 6th grade glass and giving a writing lesson. His daughter Naomi was in that class as well and he mentioned writing a dragon novel for her because she loved dragons. He also mentioned " Firestarter" which I believe he was working on at the time.

[@collegeman1988]

That must've been something. I discovered Stephen King in 1982 when I was 14 years old, and you had an experience I could only wish I had in junior high school.

[@alyce1617]

Funnily there wasn't much dragon content in The Eye of the Dragon

[@mateollamo73]

@@alyce1617 Love this book from him, wonder why they haven't tried to adapt it yet

[@shazbot7438]

Matt Frewer/trash can man played the horsemen “Pestilence” on Supernatural. I can’t believe I didn’t notice that. 🤮 🦠

[@coinraker6497]

Didn't even know that's that actor's name. I just know him as the Max Headroom guy.

[@kevinfox500]

Yep. Max Headroom as well.

[@haydengoodall6767]

Matt Frewer also played the role of Moloch in the Zack Snyder directed Watchmen film.

[@parisgreen4600]

He was also in the "Dawn of the Dead" remake.

[@kevinfox500]

@@parisgreen4600 Yep. Part of the group from the nix truck that showed up, at the mall. One of the two that were bitten, if I remember right.

[@jasonwilhite9473]

My favorite book and one of my favorite miniseries of all time! The dark man is how I would expect Satan. Seductive, well spoken, a "friend" that leads you to your own destruction.

[@bigpuma444]

Jason Wilhite That’s a major misconception people have about Lucifer is that he’s a hideous, hoofed creature. The reality is that he’s beautiful, devastatingly beautiful, a beauty no mortal man is capable of achieving. Was the highest ranking of the Seraphim before his fall and uses that beauty to corrupt so many

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Actually, Flagg is not satan...he is a demon. After Nadine jumps to her death, Flagg sits on the balcony flooring, looks DOWN and says, "I'm not going anywhere. You hear me?" Like he is telling satan, he isn't giving up.

[@coinraker6497]

Yeah, this and Storm Of The Century my favorite (King) mini series.

[@runsfromelk509]

This is the way the world ends, Not with a bang but a whimper

[@occamsox5331]

Miller Heileife followed... not fought. A pale horse. Who’s rider was named death. And hell followed with him.

[@connortf]

@Miller Heileife y6

[@kameyeam]

How many people, don't know this is from the book?

[@cyberpimp29]

To thunderous applause

[@dreamweaver1603]

Tom Cummings I loved that one, and it was mentioned multiple times by the colonel in charge of taking care of the Super Flu virus in the Stand so good call

[@shainewhite2781]

This was the greatest Stephen King miniseries I've ever seen! Epic, colossal, and philosophical!

[@Moonewitch]

For me it's Storm of The Century and then The Stand. But most of his work is phenomenal.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@Moonewitch I remember when the Storm of the Century first came out on TV, I watched it with my mom & step dad and I was tapeing it for them. Didn't you hate to see that high traffic light show up, cause it ment the end of that night's viewing? Back then they showed it in three parts.....Oh! The waiting! I like the fact that sometimes king just walks into a store and sgins copies of his books by just taking them off the shelf, sgin, and puts it back. That's how I got a sgined copy of the book, 'The Eyes Of The Dragon' that was published in 1987 not 1984.

[@gunfighterzero]

one of the few that had a good ending

[@apollyonkatastrefia1586]

I prefer IT

[@alvinmiller9038]

Sorry "IT" was better.

[@leokiley759]

Randall Flagg was the devil incarnate. I loved this movie. Jamie Sheridan was awesome in it. When I have seen him in other shows, I just think of him as Randall.

[@Emberxxx2002]

Almost 20 years ago a book version of The Stand uncut with the 400+ pages returned to the story was released.

[@Armylady74]

Emberxxx2002 I just finished it on Audiobook. Excellent with the 400+ pages put back in!

[@erynlasgalen1949]

I own both versions and prefer the expanded story. Truly, I much prefer the later King books when the editors gave him his way more.

[@josephlowry4320]

The Stand is the best type of book to read from Stephen King and Randall Flagg is one of the best villains the post apocalyptic and dark fantasy genre and of all time.

[@CrystalWilliamsoncoach]

One of my favorite books by Stephen King and one of my favorite adaptations to the screen of his fare

[@blaze556922]

Cool. This is a property I'm unfamiliar with and this may sound like a silly question but what do you mean by "his fare?"

[@CrystalWilliamsoncoach]

@@blaze556922 I used "fare" for lack of a better word... Stephen King writes books novellas that get transferred into TV shows, and thala geez, movies, cereal movies, Etc

[@gsxerwhite]

Crystal Williamson easily the best TV adaptation. It's still a fun movie to watch all together if you have the time. Or insomnia lol

[@battleofwills7189]

Have you read the Dark Tower series? Randall Flag is Walter. They even visit Earth in The Stand reality briefly in that series.

[@kennethevans2394]

Cold got you down? Chills? Fever? You sound like you need a Buddy. Flu Buddy. Fast Acting Flu Buddy. Available at your local contaminated store.

[@kevinfox500]

First time I saw the miniseries, I thought that was a commercial, until it was half way through the ad.

[@shainewhite2781]

7:45, luckily, the Blu-ray special edition gives us more deleted and never before seen footage.

[@lynn1464]

Awesome

[@littlesongbird1]

Yay...must get it on blue ray

[@dantheman331977]

Where and when was it released on Blu-ray? I haven’t seen anything mentioned on it!

[@silvervalleystudios2486]

As if the film wasnt long enough.

[@MaraAlis]

Oooh! Like what?🤔

[@justpeachy4851]

We were all glued to it when this aired lol. Every house you went to, they were watching The Stand. It reminds me of my first love. Good times

[@butterflysnme724]

I watched this last night here on KZbin last night. All 5+ hours. Just as good as it was years ago.

[@nouseforaname5378]

I did the exact same thing lol.

[@alisterfolson]

Great book...and the mini series was good for the time, especially the practical effects. I wish the Randall Flagg character was scarier though, no disrespect to the actor

[@alpacatwoniner2370]

I still found him super creepy, but in no way scary

[@CanItAlready]

CJ Meiko I dunno, the combination of the mullet and the denim outfit seemed pretty scary. LOL

[@chaseroush6503]

Scarier would have been great, but ABC still had to abide by the whims of the Knights of Standards & Practices... which, incidentally, is why you NEVER saw the "Ritual of Chud" in 1990's version of "It". No kidding, though... Google it.

[@CamaroAmx]

I liked the fact that Flagg was unnerving and his scariness was subtle. It was like you knew this guy could go all out at any minute but was always trying to contain himself to accomplish his goal, but can see moments were his control of himself cracks here and there.

[@CaptGrout]

Laserdisc was not introduced as an alternative to DVD, it proceeded the release of the DVD by a number of years.

[@SirReptitious]

Yep. I don't want to rag on the guy because his videos are overall good, but geez, he doesn't know jack shit about LaserDiscs! I mean he could have learned all the basic info by just skimming it's wiki page I bet(I haven't actually looked at it's wiki page because I actually know about LaserDiscs!) ;-p They were popular in the 90s way before DVDs came out a few years before 2000. Anyone that claimed the(analog) picture quality was better than DVDs is an idiot or blind. My favorite LaserDisc in my collection has to be Evil Dead 2, because the LaserDisc itself is a shiny blood red instead of silver! It looks so cool! :-D p.s. They even released porn on LaserDisc! I bought about a dozen discs brand new when some online retailer was blowing out their inventory after DVDs came out and LaserDisc was near death. They were only 5 bucks each!

[@CamaroAmx]

SirReptitious now you can get VHS tapes for 2-5 for a $1. When I didn’t have cable, I would go to the local video store and buy a couple to watch each weekend.

[@katrinastockley13]

Growing up, we had a CED player. No surprise that didn't take off.

[@PC4USE1]

A friend of a friend had an LD Player in the late 1970s and I watched the Bee gees in Sgt Pepper on it. Bad movie but fascinating technology in 1980.

[@macwyll]

@@SirReptitious Mine is Mr Frost with Jeff Goldblum. Laser disc version is wayyy better than the DVD. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys movies like The Omen series.

[@AmericanGadfly]

William Dafoe as Randall Flag would have been awesome

[@LupinosLionheart]

I agree. Even more awesome than Christopher Walken.

[@joshuahoover6841]

Out of all the people he mentioned that 1 frightened me the most.

[@AmericanGadfly]

@Alexander Steiner that sounds awful...i dont think Id be able to sleep...

[@LupinosLionheart]

@Alexander Steiner Usually I would agree on that one, but in the case of Randall Flagg I'd say that Willem Dafoe would be the better choice.

[@rosaldelacruz6732]

American Gadfly it's WILLEM DAFOE

[@rebeccaj.2606]

"This is how the world ends. Not with a bang, but with a whimper." The Stand

[@TheSaltySeaman]

That’s from a poem.

[@daniellelynn.1996]

It's a poem written by T.S. Elliot

[@vhampyre01]

"This is how the world ends. Not with a bang, but with a whimper." Michael Scott, quoting Wayne Gretzky, quoting T.S. Elliot

[@rebeccaj.2606]

OK. After I wrote that, I couldn't find it in my book. I wondered where I read it. Thank you for your feedback.

[@daniellelynn.1996]

@@rebeccaj.2606 Anytime! ♥️

[@honkyvanwildebeest8926]

Randall's chin was the source of his power. Big, bold and impossible to understate.

[@madhattermatador6858]

A novel like this could only get an acceptable live action interpretation through an HBO Game of Thrones style miniseries of three seasons.

[@Goodthrust69]

yes! But only if they butcher the last season and ignore the wishes of King. Joking aside they are remaking it for CBS all access.

[@MikeShoe]

Netflix should consider teaming up with Stephen king and make mini series out of some of his books including the stand

[@sda9995]

I agree!

[@christymiller7891]

19 likes

[@1ManNamedDan]

Dark Tower on it's way (the movie was alternate universe or floor 22 instead of 19)

[@V3racious]

I agree. Unfortunately, CBS All Access is in the process of butchering the remake for the Stand. At least, that's based on the terrible casting decisions.

[@vinnievee5710]

I want a version of the Shining that’s true to Kings work but not cheesy and kinda shitty like the mini series on tv in the late 90’s. Don’t get me wrong I adore Kubricks version but Jack Torrance was NOT the actual villain at the heart of the novel and making him the villain takes away from just how truly evil The overlook is supposed to be

[@nicholaslindsey7087]

Love this miniseries! Hope for the remake this actor playing Stu can be as good as Gary Sinise's performance.

[@teabearchurchill5600]

Nobody will do Stu Redman like Gary Sinise.

[@teabearchurchill5600]

@Prowler Cam TV series upcoming.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Nope.

[@brose2323]

At the time of the mini series I read the book in 6 days. My brother still has the VHS TV recording we did.

[@debmorton3310]

B Rose I did that too.

[@RobynHarris]

I find Stephen King’s short stories (and the early portions of his novels) to be far more terrifying than the overly bloated later portions of his novels. The realistic early portions of the release, progression, and response to the superflu in “The Stand” are far more frightening than the later tedious, supernatural elements.

[@suesutherland9782]

Would love to see the long walk.

[@evanabbott2737]

Sue Sutherland yeah!! That’s one of my favorites👍

[@Keith_Petersen_Actor]

I think it's less an early-late thing, and rather he is a full hit or miss writer. The Stand, The Shining, Misery, Dreamcatcher and The Institute are all amazing and come from different eras, whereas Christine, Tommyknockers and Rage are all some of his weaker works and are relatively pretty early on.

[@user-tj7oi8qc2o]

Yeah! My Dad (RIP) introduced me to The Stand when I was a kid. The miniseries came out when I was about 9 or 10 and horrified me. I read the book in my early 20s(the longest book I have read to date) and now with everything currently going on, the plot is even more eery.

[@thezombie7839]

Could not agree more. My first King book was Night Shift about 35 years ago, and it is still a go-to.

[@a.g.marshall2191]

Bought the paperback in '79 at the Stars & Stripes bookstore at Ft. Hood, TX. The cover caught my eye (you'd get the joke if you're familiar with that particular cover), and as a huge Springsteen fan, I got a kick out of seeing some of the lyrics to "Jungleland" on the first page. Of course, there were also lyrics from "Boogie Fever," by The Sylvers, but I bought the book, anyway.

[@SkellingtonFan]

My Daughter bought me this book as a joke cause it's the size of a brick! I read it in 3days! 😁

[@SkellingtonFan]

@Edward Moran thanks 😁

[@darquequeen2323]

3 days? 😮 I thought I was doing something in 2 weeks. But I was in high school when I read it with multiple classes to juggle. It was an awesome distraction! 👍🏽

[@SkellingtonFan]

@@darquequeen2323 excellent distraction, for the 3days it was only 3 or more hours each day of reading. I can read really fast 😁

[@b.w.22]

Genuinely such a great book. I’d say the only drawback for me was that I’d seen the miniseries as a kid and it was hard to disassociate the characters/actors.

[@darquequeen2323]

Skellington Fan No doubt! 😉

[@marklowther3228]

Love this mini-series! I watch it every year and can't wait for the remake coming soon. Thak you Minty for another fantastic job!

[@CanItAlready]

Walkin' Tall Kind of. I found the new Pennywise more annoying and obnoxious than scary. And the scene where the kid kills his father with the switchblade made me want to throw things at my tv.

[@Nemesis04208]

I have read the expanded version of the stand and it’s incredible. It also takes about 75 hours of solid reading nonstop.

[@MamaPinks]

The soundtrack W.G.Snuffy Walden did for The Stand was my study music on loop whilst attenting college as an older adult student. It kept the stress at bay; it still makes me feel good when I listen to it.

[@eledhwenmare2403]

At the time I had a dreadful family chore to attend to. Of course there were hours of driving alone. The Walden score was perfect company.

[@MamaPinks]

@@eledhwenmare2403 Yes! I'm glad you found the same comfort I did! I've never know anyone to enjoy that soundtrack like I have! Thank you for saying something! 🤗

[@eledhwenmare2403]

@@MamaPinks You’re welcome. Me too.

[@vonniedemers5683]

I've been thinking alot of this book with the Corona virus situation.

[@JackRowsey]

LaVonne Demers I keep hearing the intro. “Don’t Fear the Reaper”

[@corrieanderson5630]

The virus in this story wiped out the whole world in a month. Don't think that is quite the situation....

[@The101Point1]

@@corrieanderson5630 true but that's the globalist elites plan to lower the population

[@missg.5940]

Covid ain’t over yet and the deniers and covidiots are doing their best to kill as many responsible among us!🤬🤬🤬😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷🇨🇦

[@ajl2232]

@@The101Point1 true. They are not done yet.

[@Wodenseyes]

The Stand was one of my favorite things to watch with my dad. That and The Langoliers and Rose Red. Those long ass Scifi movies were a favorite in my house. Many hours were spent bonding between my dad and I

[@Greenkai3000]

The uncut version of the book is my favorite book of all time. I can’t wait to see the remake of the miniseries

[@xemnas9098]

I just remembered that Ed Harris was in Creepshow as the guy showing off his disco moves alongside Elizabeth Regan.

[@whoami6711]

Christopher Walken or Willem Defoe as Randall Flagg would have been gold!

[@GooniesGirl]

Christopher Walken 🎯

[@raymontes1030]

I wonder why King's publisher did not simply publish the novel in two volumes?

[@jeffnichols6448]

They should only do "The Stand" if they do it like "Game of Thrones", except don't screw up the ending.

[@mrs.schmenkman]

Stephen King is currently filming a new mini series for cbs all access that will have ten episodes and extra stories. Google it!

[@andrewrau7516]

Oh its coming........or was......sure it's filming has been delayed ironically. But it's scheduled to hit Hulu or Amazon or whatever in October or November. James Marsden is Stu Redman......Amber Heard was cast as Nadine Cross.....Whoopi Golberg as Mother Abigail. Other cast members include Greg Kinnear.....Heather Graham......Marilyn Manson.......Odessa Young is Fran......hope it still makes it's initial release because it's going to be BIG after all the Coronavirus crap

[@avesatanasluciferian2398]

Andrew Rau if Marilyn Manson ends up being Randall Flagg........ Dude.......

[@andrewrau7516]

@@avesatanasluciferian2398 someone with the last name of Sarsgard is Flagg.....not the one from IT though

[@dawnb2125]

@@andrewrau7516yeah Randall is played by the newer It's brother, I think his names Alex Scarsgard

[@Emulous79]

The unabridged book is one of Stephen King's best. The adaptation I couldn't even finish. Too watered-down.

[@SumDumGy]

That’s why you always watch before you read.

[@libbymills4432]

@@SumDumGy that's interesting. I always read the book before seeing the movie. Love Mr. King, in any form!

[@davidlindenmuth5431]

Actually, the trade-off ended up being that the fourth part of the mini-series was nearly verbatim with the end of the novel. So you missed the good part.

[@kevinzachary9824]

Stephen King first went with the title "The Sit Down" but it didn't have the same impact....

[@drinkthekoolaidkids]

Bi da boom .

[@carlathompson9308]

lol ;D

[@jasonshirrillmusic]

funny

[@haydengoodall6767]

His publicist apparently suggested "Take a knee" to which he replied "Karen! There isn't a character in my story known as Annie". (painful laughter)?

[@llewkamiamos6864]

Watching in October 2020 sitting here all; "Well... *gestures all around* Here we are."

[@mr.sleepy4534]

"I'm a 108; and still make my own bread"

[@mikebennett1174]

biscuit

[@somanyhumanssolittlecommon6947]

I watch The Stand a couple times a year. It's my birthday and Christmas gifts to myself. 😁 I don't think a remake could ever be the same. As a huge fan of so many in the original cast, I just couldn't do it. I still quote: We. Are. Dead. And. This. Is. HELL!

[@MsSquattingBear]

I too watch it a couple times a year. Love this movie

[@hciapetus1251]

Same. I bought the DVD set when I spotted it at a store once. My mom keeps borrowing it from me. Lol. It’s her favorite adaptation of King’s work. Mine as well. She hasn’t watched it this year cause of covid, but I certainly did. 🤪

[@hankrearden20]

Lord of the Rings inspired epic? I thought that was the Dark Tower series.

[@justinkilbythexphile6481]

No it's The Stand. According to the forward in the complete and uncut edition.

[@MrPatrichon]

Both are very important and both have Randall Flagg as a main nemesis. I think Stephen King is even more sentimental about Dark Tower. He talks about it in the foreword and in On Writing.

[@キラキラくりくり頭]

The two kind of cross over at points.

[@cyberpimp29]

Both

[@mickey6275]

Keith WS Wizard and Glass

[@0Zolrender0]

I am so glad that you are showing the original movie and not the 2021 train wreck.

[@burningisis]

The Stand is still my favourite Stephen King novel. I think the portrayal of Flagg in the 80s version I'm sorry but that's the Flagg that stands in my mind. Even with the cheezy CGI, he had this likability which for playing essentially the Devil, you would expect that. I think the Dark Tower's Walter definitely showed Flagg's evil more, but didnt really show him to be likable. You knew he was evil through and through. In the Stand, Flagg was more just... oh hey nice charismatic guy next door, wanna get out of jail? Sure just take my hand and seal this pact and you're free. And I really loved Flagg's relationship with Trashcan Man. It was like "hey, I feel sorry for the guy who's going batspit insane, I know you love me, thanks man" I actually felt like Flagg was human then.

[@kyleshiflet9952]

Finally dude and I would've love to see George A Romero's The Stand be made also Joe Bob Briggs was in the movie to he was the state trooper in the beginning

[@helixmoore7636]

Laura San Giacomo was beyond hot in this film. I wanted her baaaad.

[@StinkFingerr]

Yeah,but that's just such a little thing really.

[@SingerCommaMarla]

The real Nadine in the novel was way more hotter

[@maruraba1478]

Stephanie “they way I imagine Nadine is way hotter” is what you meant to say.

[@aznluvr7]

@@StinkFingerr How do you know?

[@StinkFingerr]

aznluvr, That was a line spoken by Nadine Cross, to Harold Lauder.

[@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289]

Fantastic book, it's still one of my favorite Stephen King novels.

[@stuv1996]

Have you read the dark tower? It connects so well and you get more Flagg.

[@jasonshirrillmusic]

his newer stuff sucks like King's reaching and trying to catch the good ole days, he should just retire and stop writing crap

[@alonzotanner1226]

Man I remember when this movie was a two part miniseries on tv. My dad loved it. I was only like 8 or 9 when the movie dropped, and I didn’t understand the plot at all. I do remember bits and pieces like Tom Cullen, Rob Lowe’s mute character, Gary Sinise, Nadine the troublemaker and Corin Nemec’s character falling for her to the point of stupidity, and I barely remembered Randall Flagg until you mentioned it. I watched it 20 years later in 2013-2014, and I came to dig it more. It’s a classic and imo one of the better tv adaptations of a King novel for sure.

[@richardfannin9652]

Man, can you dig this series more? It's a righteous series. Man can you dig this series more?

[@alexanderjones9572]

The film also cut bits from the final publication. Two notable characters who weren’t in the film were Carla Goldsmith ( Fran’s mother who disowned her for being pregnant out of wedlock) and Rita Blakemoor ( who Larry met in New York). Interestingly, most of Rita’s role was given to the character of Nadine, and according to a line from Fran’s dad, Peter, it seemed Carla had died a while before Captain Trips.

[@notmyname3883]

If I remember correctly, that part was true to the novel. Most of the discussions of Fran's mom were in retrospect or memories.

[@AsYourCruiseDirector]

King’s novels are often cut down. There would be too many characters/actors to deal with for a theatrical film or mini series.

[@blaze556922]

This is one of the first things you have covered that I'm unfamiliar with. I can't believe I've never seen it considering the cast.

[@Kitfoo77]

It was a great movie/mini-series. It's so long that it takes up 2 DVD's.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

It's 6 hours long. King IS the best! 'The Eyes Of The Dragon' came out in 1987 NOT 1984.

[@frankschneider6156]

Yautja Prime It's entertaining and relatively faithful to the source material, but it's still a TV Series, so it's somewhat limited in dramaturgy, character development and the "cinemato"graphy is absolutely terrible (standard run of the mill 80s TV series camera work). The effects are limited and so are several (albeit not all) supporting actors. Additionally, it unfortunately looks pretty cheap. Having said that, if you decide to watch it and don't expect to see a cinematic masterpiece like no other, but turn down your expectations a notch or too, you'll be able to enjoy it. It's not a revelation, but not too bad either and the general story is still pretty gripping, so once you start, you want to continue, to see how it ends (even if you know) and will be able to ignore most of the shortcomings. And it's certainly better than Langoliers or Tommyknockers. So yeah, go ahead and watch it, but don't expect it to be the definitive King movie/series (there are far better ones). BTW, there is an upcoming 10-episode "The Stand" TV series going to be released in 2020 (by ABC iirc, but not sure).

[@kristophertower3476]

they actually did release the full unabridged novel it was over 1500 pages long and so awesome....the miniseries was like the cliff notes compared to the book.....i love them both......was so awesome to see the characters come to life

[@CamaroAmx]

Kristopher Tower very true. There is a lot of stuff cut from the book to make even the mini series. Then again you could probably have a full run tv series in order to cover everything in the uncut novel.

[@MaraAlis]

I loved the book/miniseries. One of my King favorites!

[@steph1907]

William Defoe would have been amazing though.

[@chefdab]

"What did you do with old lady Semple's paycheck, Trash?"

[@blurose1]

The line is, "Hey, Trash! What'd old lady Semple say when you torched her pension check?"

[@kevinfox500]

Shoulda burned down the school.Trashy.

[@GermsOilCotten]

Maybe it was an only in america thing but I vividly remember a four VHS version of the stand when I was a child.

[@RachelG1979]

VHS tapes hold 2 hours of video with the best quality. It would take a while to rewind that sucker.

[@hitchhikingdagalaxy]

@@RachelG1979 had completely forgotten the pains of rewinding vhs tapes & the fee if they weren't when returning

[@chucklachance]

One of my favorite Stephen King books!

[@ninelives4738]

Ruby D and Ossie Davis were an amazing acting/activist couple.

[@brandonpage7087]

Yeah, they are true legends. Apparently, Minty was unfamiliar with Ruby Dee, lmao!

[@briefcaseblues6061]

Ossie was great in Bubba Ho-Tep as JFK!

[@ninelives4738]

@@briefcaseblues6061 Let me start by saying thanks for your comment. It taught me alot. For one thing, I learned how to spell Ossie correctly. At 1st i thought you were trolling me because, how could an old black guy be JFK? But i googled just in case and..... The movie looks awesome. I can't wait to see it. Thanx again 😄

[@briefcaseblues6061]

@@ninelives4738 You're welcome lol. I spelled it like you did at first then thought "well that don't sound right". Googled and edited lol. It's a very cheesey movie that takes itself serious. Adult language and humour. Classic cult comedy/horror with an Oscar winning Davis and Bruce Campbell himself. Enjoy👍😁 PS. Try to watch it on DVD because the special features are great too.

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

Sheridan was terrifying. Mcconaughey was disturbing. They played different versions of Flagg from different timelines and worlds, so the differences make complete sense.

[@scribe56]

I thought jamie sheridan was just amazing. I'd always seen him playing these Somewhat quiet very intelligent and calm people. I loved him on law order when occasionally He had just had it with some criminal, And he would turn to. His detectives and say "step into him." He is a terrific actor and he was around long Before criminal intent. Had a couple failed t v shows. Had a wonderful part in. I think it was best picture one year. It was about the reporters. That cracked the case against the catholic church in boston. I can't remember the name of the movie. But every single part was so perfectly cast. I think I paid to see it. It was my christmas present to myself and I downloaded it on my old laptop. Drink coffee or something and eat christmas cookies and watch the whole movie in one sitting. Okay I think I may have had one Bathroom break. And it won best picture that year I was so thrilled. I thought it was such an excellent movie and I thought. Well that's a kiss to death. I have a couple friends like that. We have a record for really loving movies that Get clawbered at the academy awards. But not this one. When they announce best picture. It's a really good thing. I didn't have a soda in my hand or a plate of food on my lap. Sorry I live alone in sometimes I ramble. It's just nice to be around. People who love movies and books and t v shows. I have a couple of people in my life who I do care very much about. But they drive me crazy because for them. Reading a book is such a waste of time. They also don't watch tv shows or movies. Not sure what they do and it's their business. Maybe it's because I live alone And t v is such a wonderful companion. But my whole family was like this about t v shows and books and movies.

[@eldermillennial8330]

Personal fact: the local pet store in Tooele County, owned then by Mr William Bradford, my future first official boss in high school, provided the rats in “The Rats In The Corn” scene, as they filmed that one in a farm nearby in Grantsville. I would later own several descendants of the actors. 🐀

[@shainewhite2781]

King is in talks to do a remake of the miniseries with CBS to make this show realistic and more grittier as well as taking place in our modern setting.

[@BennyLlama39]

Wouldn't it be freaky if The Walking Dead is an unofficial remake? 🙂

[@edwardsanchez3708]

That will be awesome I hope it works out

[@DrQuagmire1]

@@BennyLlama39 considering the filmmaker Frank Darabont created "The Walking Dead", and directed the Stephen King films "The Shawshank Redemption", "The Green Mile", and "The Mist", that would be quite interesting

[@CamaroAmx]

palmieres as long as they leave out the scenes with Trashcan man and the Kid with the hot rod from the Uncut novel, I’m fine. There is just some stuff that can’t be shown anywhere with any kind of large audience...,

[@floristkurt3052]

King all 2020

[@darrentaylor9610]

And then Randall Flagg became a cop on one of those Law and Order shows.

[@jaspr1999]

My wife & I curled up together to watch this when it came out. One of the few miniseries that came out that were just great date movies.

[@samhaines8228]

The missus & I still like to curl up on the couch and watch The Stand from time to time.

[@jaspr1999]

@@samhaines8228 - Man... I love date nights!!!

[@samhaines8228]

@@jaspr1999 Absolutely!

[@SumDumGy]

That’s a six-hour date!

[@samhaines8228]

you know it! miniseries marathon...or break it up over a few nights ;)

[@Wychwood]

Hi Minty! Here's a bonus fun fact for you: The Welsh rock band The Alarm recorded a song based on the book. It's called "The Stand (Prophecy)". Definitely worth giving a listen. Your LaserDisc collection is awesome. I only have one, "The Dark Crystal", in the cassette that you inserted directly into the machine.

[@scottcollins799]

M-O-O-N...that spells wearing aviator glasses inside and saying “awesome soup”

[@billbixby557]

I read the original many years ago, years later I read the unabridged version, all 1200 some pages! Way more info regarding the Capt. Cribbs sickness and the gov't's reaction to the problem -the chapter(s) are/is titled 'the circle opens' I believe. The mini series is fucking awesome, don't expect great visual effects but that is a staple of King's adaptations to film. The true treasure is the storyline.

[@werlost]

I never read the original. When the miniseries came out, king rereleased the novel as the complete uncut version. It had molly ringwald and gary sinise on it. I picked it up at meijers when I was a teenager right before the miniseries came out.

[@surge123456789]

6:16 you know Christopher Walken was fantastic in "The Prophecy" movies.

[@KittyChanel]

Yes he was!

[@brendawolf6557]

Absoluty loved those movies

[@andrewwenner2781]

Anthrax’s song “Among the Living” was inspired by “The Stand” as indicated on the original tape cover

[@alexmay5347]

"Disease Disease Spreading the Disease With some help from Captain Trips He'll bring the World down to it's knees..."

[@kylesexton6067]

Flagg was the alias, Walter was his real name, and he wasn’t the main bad guy. The main villain was the Crimson King, Walter was just his lackey seeing as how he had imprisoned himself on a balcony of the Dark Tower.

[@danielwilliams524]

I wish i could like this comment more then once

[@kylesexton6067]

Just saying, all of that is laid out in the Dark Tower, which is his REAL masterpiece. Approximately 4500 pages that ties pretty much his entire universe together...

[@kylesexton6067]

Jimmy De'Souza that’s a pretty unfair assessment, but I do agree that the final battle was a bit anticlimactic. That’s never been Kings strongpoint. It’s the way he joined, directly and indirectly, 30-40 years worth of seemingly unconnected novels and the blend of genres. Or, as he told the Constant Readers bear the end, it isn’t about the destination, it’s about the journey.

[@kylesexton6067]

Jimmy De'Souza firstly, I’ve read the entire series multiple times, and while there IS a line in there to that effect, it’s not literally Santa Claus, nor does the Crimson King look exactly like him. However, there is some symbology there concerning Christmas as a time of family. Honestly didn’t catch that until like my 3rd time through it. It’s also evident in the ending for Roland’s “team”, if you will, where they wind up in Central Park on Christmas Day with Santa hats on.

[@theinternetjerk9597]

Remember as well that the stand was a work of the seventies and it wasn't connected to the dark tower cycle until the late eighties in wastelands. The retcon wasnt finalized until wizard in glass.

[@robertlannon]

Thank you for the 'look' into "The Stand"...always one of my favorites...."Moon"....network TV just doesn't do these anymore....from Roots, Rich Man, Poor Man....we get 'reality' TV now !

[@LupinosLionheart]

The Stand was one of my first reads by Stephen King. And it became one of my favorites, right after The Shining.

[@eiricodevine4472]

The Metal band Anthrax wrote a song “Among the Living “

[@CoinOpTV]

🤘

[@peacefrog5779]

Please do a video about Rose Red by Stephen King

[@emmapeel4299]

You read my mind! Loved that miniseries too!

[@losangeles3010]

Jamey Sheridan was hand's down "Randall Flagg". There's no other. I watched the new series of "The Stand" but, by far, prefer the cast of the original, again hand's down. So much so, that I binge watched the original version while in the middle of the episodes of the new one.

[@losangeles3010]

When Covid-19 1st hit I told everyone: "..get a copy of "The Stand" & start reading quickly!!"

[@ABCDEFG-bk9gx]

Covid has a 99.8% survival rate

[@247tubefan]

Molly Ringwald... I haven't heard that name in a while.

[@eugenew6717]

River dale

[@spookerredmenace3950]

love the Stand mini series! great acting by everyone! saw it actually on tv first time around when i was 12 or so

[@chef.in.the.woods7]

I was extremely young when my mom let my siblings and cousins watch it. Then I went to college and a lot of people hadn't seen it. I opened their eyes to this.

[@spookerredmenace3950]

@@chef.in.the.woods7 nice! i rewatched it when i got it on dvd a few months back... still holds up well, would been cool if they had deleted scenes, the making of, Director and actor and writer commissionaires, ect

[@chef.in.the.woods7]

@@spookerredmenace3950 ohhhhh!!!! Yeah. I'd definitely watch all of that. I'm listening to the extended version on Audible now and I've almost thrown up a bunch of times. It's a great book!

[@spookerredmenace3950]

@@chef.in.the.woods7 nice! would be an interesting read. i love the short story THE LONG WALK. great story

[@steiventhatmexicanguy570]

Christopher Walken would have been awesome.

[@silvervalleystudios2486]

He was great in The Prophecy trilogy.

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

Christopher "the" Walkin' Dude.

[@toniroberts8117]

Jamie Sheridan was an incredible Randal Flag. He scared the shit out of me lol

[@davehayes5969]

Love you minty! Always fun stuff!!