Disagree. King’s version made a better book. The screenplay made a better movie

Posted by biclops on August 11, 2026, 20:35:54, in reply to "PSA: fans of Richard Bachman’s The Long Walk…..run, don’t walk"

Meh, I enjoyed it.*

Posted by KingTalkyTiki on August 11, 2026, 18:45:33, in reply to "PSA: fans of Richard Bachman’s The Long Walk…..run, don’t walk"

Previous Message 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. "You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Pretty good ratings on RT. *

Posted by doubledown on August 11, 2026, 18:40:07, in reply to "PSA: fans of Richard Bachman’s The Long Walk…..run, don’t walk"

Previous Message 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.

The ending change was known and Stephen King approved it

Posted by Taz on August 11, 2026, 18:12:37, in reply to "PSA: fans of Richard Bachman’s The Long Walk…..run, don’t walk"

I haven't read the book or seen the movie, but I'm a huge King fan. The movie adaptations of his books are typically v good. Previous Message 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. Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat * Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

As someone who didn't read the book, the movie was fine (not amazing, but kept interest)

Posted by UofIL6 on August 11, 2026, 12:11:08, in reply to "PSA: fans of Richard Bachman’s The Long Walk…..run, don’t walk"

And, the main 2 young actors did a fine job. I didn't realize that was PSH's kid at first Previous Message 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.