PSA: fans of Richard Bachman’s The Long Walk…..run, don’t walk
Posted by TarheelIllini
on August 11, 2026, 11:47:41
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Away from the film adaptation.
It was hot garbage and they completely ruined the story. Added an element not needed. Changed the ending completely and never captured the tension, dread, horror and despair that was in the book.
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Message Thread
 PSA: fans of Richard Bachman’s The Long Walk…..run, don’t walk - TarheelIllini August 11, 2026, 11:47:41
- Disagree. King’s version made a better book. The screenplay made a better movie - biclops August 11, 2026, 20:35:54
- Meh, I enjoyed it.* - KingTalkyTiki August 11, 2026, 18:45:33
- Pretty good ratings on RT. * - doubledown August 11, 2026, 18:40:07
- The ending change was known and Stephen King approved it - Taz August 11, 2026, 18:12:37
- As someone who didn't read the book, the movie was fine (not amazing, but kept interest) - UofIL6 August 11, 2026, 12:11:08
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