First: I must say I'm confused by people who say they've read the book I've read all of his books and would advise those who make such claims to check Stephen King's official website and look at his bibliography.
This was an original television series developed by King. A typical episode of an hour long actually runs 46 minutes, so that would mean about 100 minutes were edited off this version but the continuity still works on the video version. We're only left wanting of a final fate for Dr. Toddhunter. I think we could've gotten to better know these characters given the extra time as King loves to delve in deeply into these personalities but I'll look at what we're given.
There was great potential for a long running series here and I don't understand how people never caught on. The acting was uneven especially in Felicity Huffman's performance but the characterization was strong. Some plot points were predictable but King was building great suspense regardless. He added in dovetails to 'Firestarter' with a mention of John Rainbird and an allusion to 'The Stand' with the mention of Captain Trips. R.D. Call was a great King villain playing Jude Andrews and Keith Szarabajka was very sympathetic in the lead.
It's difficult watching this now because you get a sense King was warned the ratings were bad and was given the chance to have some sort of end to the series. So we get one, kind of. We never find out how exactly the chemicals gave him (Harlan) these powers and exactly what Harlan Williams can now do but only settle the dramatic dispute.
As to the regenerating agent. It would've been interesting to learn exactly what the side affects were and what would happen as Harlan got younger and younger but it became difficult. This title now sits along side 'The Plant' (Which King has tried to publish twice) as projects he just can't seem to finish.
And it's a shame I would've liked to have seen where this one was going.
This was an original television series developed by King. A typical episode of an hour long actually runs 46 minutes, so that would mean about 100 minutes were edited off this version but the continuity still works on the video version. We're only left wanting of a final fate for Dr. Toddhunter. I think we could've gotten to better know these characters given the extra time as King loves to delve in deeply into these personalities but I'll look at what we're given.
There was great potential for a long running series here and I don't understand how people never caught on. The acting was uneven especially in Felicity Huffman's performance but the characterization was strong. Some plot points were predictable but King was building great suspense regardless. He added in dovetails to 'Firestarter' with a mention of John Rainbird and an allusion to 'The Stand' with the mention of Captain Trips. R.D. Call was a great King villain playing Jude Andrews and Keith Szarabajka was very sympathetic in the lead.
It's difficult watching this now because you get a sense King was warned the ratings were bad and was given the chance to have some sort of end to the series. So we get one, kind of. We never find out how exactly the chemicals gave him (Harlan) these powers and exactly what Harlan Williams can now do but only settle the dramatic dispute.
As to the regenerating agent. It would've been interesting to learn exactly what the side affects were and what would happen as Harlan got younger and younger but it became difficult. This title now sits along side 'The Plant' (Which King has tried to publish twice) as projects he just can't seem to finish.
And it's a shame I would've liked to have seen where this one was going.