Fist viewing was in 1994 and I was 12. It scared the life out of me. I can say this tv movie is the grand father of horror movies that followed during the '00. Stephen King was way ahead of today's horror-metapocalypse movies.
Description:When a government-run lab accidentally lets loose a deadly virus, the population of the world is decimated. Survivors begin having dreams about two figures: a mystical old woman, or a foreboding, scary man. As the story tracks various people, we begin to realize that the two figures exemplify basic forces of good and evil, and the staWhen a government-run lab accidentally lets loose a deadly virus, the population of the world is decimated. Survivors begin having dreams about two figures: a mystical old woman, or a foreboding, scary man. As the story tracks various people, we begin to realize that the two figures exemplify basic forces of good and evil, and the stage is set for a final confrontation between the representatives of each.... (more)(less)
"Reason for the future sucking:
A war of good versus evil, is about to begin, plus a super virus has killed almost everybody.
Year it takes place: Unknowish."
ToonHead2102 added this to a list 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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My favorite King novel makes it at #6 as a film, or to be more precise, as a mini-series. Well done, and you couldn't ask for better from your cast. Gary Sinise and Rob Lowe shine in their roles!"
Jamie M. added this to a list 5 months, 3 weeks ago
"The Stand had a large cast and pretty expansive story. Many actors like Miguel Ferrer, Ed Harris, Matt Frewer, Ruby Dee, Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe, Jamey Sheridan, and Molly Ringwald starred. There are some pretty memorable performances as well, from Ruby Dee playing Mother Abigail, to Jamey Sheridan as Randall Flagg. My favorite performance is Laura San Giacomo as the tortured and unstable Nadine Cross.
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“Fist viewing was in 1994 and I was 12. It scared the life out of me. I can say this tv movie is the grand father of horror movies that followed during the '00. Stephen King was way ahead of today's horror-metapocalypse movies.” read more
portlander added this to a list 6 months, 2 weeks ago
"First viewing - Oct. 15th-22nd - DVD from phillydude's collection
This is 3/4 of a really good movie. Unfortunately the final 1/4 wound up being rather disappointing. Overall The Stand kept me guessing right up to the end, which earned points in its favor. Also most of the cast does an excellent job in their roles, and it was nice to see some actors I'd somewhat forgotten (like Laura San Giacomo & the big guy from Coach). The effects are mostly cheesy, which seems to be par for the course as fa"
Mustanaamio7 added this to a list 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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Watched December 17th-18th - Netflix Streaming -
Rewatch
"When we came on this trip, we put our lives in the hands of Mother Abagail's God. Now, that hasn't changed - If He wants me to eat He'll send food, If He wants me to drink He'll send rain - It's His business, yours is to go against Flagg - Now, you've got to do that, and you've got to go without me." - Stu Redman
The Stand is the mega-movie of all Steven King's movies - it is a 6 hour mini-series, but it doesn't seem that long, espe"
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