There's often a very good reason why they say a film is"adapted" from a literary work.
Such was the case with the 1988 film,"Running Man". Ably adapted from Stephen Kings literary work, it condensed a much longer tale, into a manageable and entertaining package.
Regrettably, what has been repeatedly touted as an advantage, that is the new film, following the literary work of King more closely, is anything but. This is an overly long, at times thoroughly boring film, that's lacking in both pace and direction. Worse still, its narrative is devoid of depth and wit, leaving characters who feel more like caricatures. Unsurprisingly too, its woke. Who didn't see that coming?
The net result is a film I personally found so tiresome and dreary, I ended up rewatching the thoroughly satisfying original, to cheer myself up.
In summary, overly long, lacking in pace and direction, narratively impoverished, populated by card board cut out caricatures. My advice, if you are new to this tale, watch the 1988 original. Its leagues ahead of this burnt offering.There's often a very good reason why they say a film is"adapted" from a literary work.
Such was the case with the 1988 film,"Running Man". Ably adapted from Stephen Kings literary work, it condensed a much longer tale, into a manageable and entertaining package.
Regrettably, what has been repeatedly touted as an advantage, that is the new film, following the literary work of King more closely, is anything but. This is an overly long, at times thoroughly boring film, that's lacking in both pace and direction. Worse still, its narrative is devoid of depth and wit, leaving characters who feel more like caricatures. Unsurprisingly too, its woke. Who didn't see that coming?
The net result is a film I personally found so tiresome and dreary, I ended up rewatching the thoroughly
