Storm of the Century

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Summary: "Give me what I want and I'll go away."
Review: Riveting! My husband and I were in front of the tv every night for three nights. We couldn't miss a second of this disturbing Stephen King thriller. This movie actually scared me. It was almost too believable. I couldn't imagine having to willingly give up a child.

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Summary: Um..... Pretty Weird and Not Scary
Review: This movie is yet ANOTHER of Steven King's pretty retarded and well...er.- "interesting" books,- then made into a movie. The killer kind of scares me, and his classic line "Born of sin? Come on in" is pretty hilarious I thought! This movie is NOT an intense, thrilling, action-horror movie,- but rather an eerie, slow, and mysterious one.

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Summary: Not too long, not too short, but just right
Review: "Storm of the Century" has been criticized for being long. Yes, it is over four hours in length, but that's what makes this film so good. It's not slow moving like some think, and the action scenes are some of the best I've seen for a made-for-TV movie.

So here's the plot: A small island just outside of Maine is preparing for the storm of the century when Andre Linoge appears in their town, murdering an old woman. Unable to contact state authorities, they must keep him contained on the island until the storm lets up. However, as time passes, they realize he is not human, but a demon with the ability to take control of minds.

I give this movie five stars because that's the most I can give. However, there were some minor problems, but they weren't severe enough to down-grade this film. First, some of the acting was predictable. I could mainly guess at what the next line was throughout the whole film, but despite that, it was still superbly written. And second, I found myself asking why they had to show Mr. Linoge's teeth so often. It had very little to do with the story.

This film was made in 1998 or 1999, so the special effects are fairly good. When the lighthouse finally falls over, it looks quite impressive. The storm also looks great, specific shots reminding me of the more recent "The Perfect Storm". I also read somewhere that the snow looked fake. I found that to be incorrect. In a film with so much snow, you got good looks at it, and it looked pretty real to me.

After seeing this movie again--I watched the first part on TV and missed the second--I realized that this is one great movie, worthy of being one of my favorites. I will soon purchase this movie, (I rented it to make sure I thought it was still as good), and will watch it frequently. The deciding vote to get this movie was the last two minutes of the movie. It really made me want to go back and watch it again...and I did.

"Give me what I want and I'll go away."

You give me this movie, and I'll go away and stop taking up your time so you can also take the 4 hours to watch this film. It's well worth it.

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Summary: Great Movie
Review: This movie was very great, it isn't like Stephen King's other books, because for one thing, this was definitely built as a movie, because you can tell that the scenery is built up better, but he usually builds more on his characters in his books. And the books are usually scarier, but this movie was more dramatic than most, especially for Michael Anderson, which is the most developed character in the movie, next I would say Robbie Beals. I am usually giving movies I like 5 points, but i really think that the Linoge character could have been more developed. I had no idea what the significance of Croaton was, nor when Anderson rearranged the blocks. The signifigance of it didn't seem to come out. I liked the end though, when you found out a major trait of all of the townspeople(won't say because it will ruin movie) the beginning is a little slow, but the movie is spread out nicely, and you won't try to go away, (unless ADD, no offence intended to those that are). If I could give this a grade I'd give it a B(86%).

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Summary: TOO LOOONG - but not too bad
Review: The first time I heard about this new work from Stephen King was when I saw it in CompUSA in the DVD section. The box looked pretty cool and it was from Stephen King. I was kind of concerned however because I had never heard of it before. I asked around the store about people's opinions but they didn't know about it either. Anyway I bought the DVD thinking I was going to get the classic Stephen King horror movie. I was wrong. If you are expecting the same level of horror as in Pet Semetary, and IT, then you will be dissapointed as I was. The first thing you will notice about the movie was that it is very slow as the storyline seems to drag along forever. (its two DVD's) Because the first half of the movie is VERY slow and you may not want to watch it at night because you might fall asleep (as I did). However it does pick up a little on the second DVD when things start happening more frequently. The last parts of the movie are very good and it makes up a little for the extremely boring start. I wish I could give this movie 3.5 stars instead of 3 because in my opinion is better than The Blair Witch Project(I gave that 3). My advice is if you don't expect classic Stephen King horror from this one then you will be fairly satisfied with this movie. On the other hand if that level of horror is looking for then you should not spend your money on Storm of the Century.

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Summary: Underrated classic
Review: A small island town in Maine is preparing for "The Storm of the Century", right before they are going to get pummeled with snow a stranger comes into town named Andre Linoge. He is pure evil. He knows everyone's deepest darkest secrets and starts killing people. With every murder comes the note usually written in blood, "Give me what I want and I will go away". But no one knows what he wants............

Indeed, this story is vintage King - it features an all-knowing villain and the townsfolk are all hiding secrets.. The fact is, the story grabs you, the dialogue is natural, and all the acting is good. However, everything revolves around the spooky moral of this tale - Some are prepared to sacrifice their children for their own comfort and safety.

If there were to be any complaints, it would be due to the length of this film. Perhaps an hour too long.

Nevertheless, I have to say that this underrated horror classic is easily one of the better King stories put to film. If you're a King fan, I don't think you can turn away from this DVD.

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Summary: One storm you want to get stuck in.
Review: This really is a great adaption from the Stephan King Book. The story centres around a small highland town which is hit by a heavy storm....but something else comes with it. A tall emotionless man who seems to know every one and dark secrets from their pasts. This DVD is an essential purchase for anyone who is a fan of Stephan King, or even if your not. Its great fun. Buy it.

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Summary: The Perfect Choice for Viewing during Blizzard Conditions
Review: Living in the frozen north, where winters lasts half the year, it is good to know we have the perfect set of tapes on the shelf to watch when the next blizzard hits, we get dumped with a foot or more of snow, and we're going to be stuck inside for a while. "Storm of the Century" combines the snowbound claustrophobia of "The Shinning" and the mob mentality of "Needful Things" with the most recurrent theme in King's work: good people having the courage to do good things. However, as is often the case in King's stories, sometimes that is just not good enough.

As King himself has observed, at its heart "Storm of the Century" is the dark counterpart to "The Green Mile," with each centered on the mystery of the man in the jail cell. Andre Linoge (Colm Feore) has come to Little Tall Island just as the fiercest winter storm in recorded history is about to hit. After murdering one of the residents, Linoge waits calmly to be taken into police custody by Constable Mike Anderson (Tim Daly). But once in his cell he tells the townsfolk, "If you give me what I want, I'll go away." Then things start to happen, secrets are revealed and more people die, and suddenly the citizens of Long Tall Island are ready to agree to Linoge's proposition even before they know exactly what it is he wants.

"Storm of the Century" works better without commercial interruptions and viewed in one sitting than it did in the original three-parts. This is a story where the horror grows slowly and you share the unease of the characters as to what is going on and what they can do about. Colm Feore does a nice job of underplaying the role of Linoge, while Tim Daly slowly loses it as the situation and Linoge combine to undercut his legal and moral authority within the community. Debrah Farentino has the pivotal role of his wife Molly, who ends up being caught in the middle. Daly's is the key performance that holds the entire story together, and the cast of character actors does a nice job of providing the sense that this is a real community dealing with a most unreal situation.

This television mini-series is much more suited to the intimacy of a television set in a living room than a movie theater, which better suits a film like "The Perfect Storm." The blizzard merely sets the stage for the human drama. In a way this story anticipates this summer's love affair with the television show "Survivor," where people end up talking about what they would do, and to who, if they were in that situation. King has always been a moralist, knowing full well that most people are not inclined to do the right thing, and always striving to come up with a story that might actually inspire some people to listen to the better angels of their nature. So pick up a copy, put it up on the shelf, and wait for the snow to start falling...

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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: Storm of the Century is one of Stephen King's finer works. Although it is a marathon at just over 4 hours long, there are several scenes in S.O.T.C. that will chill your spine and keep you watching. Tim Daly is great as Mike Anderson, and Colm Feore is excellent as the creepy and frightening, Andre Lenoge.

Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to watch this one, its one of King's best, and well worth seeing!

Highly Recommended!

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Summary: Storm of the Century, movie of the century
Review: Storm of the Century is from the horror mastermind Stephen King. In my opinion, this is one of his best works. It showed me that some people are so full of greed that they would give up one of their own children to evil so that their own lives would be saved. What happens is that this small coastal Maine town has a horrific storm blow in. With it comes an evil man who faces the quiet town with a tough choice to make, to either give him one of the town children or the whole town will be killed. What really shocked me was that all of them wanted to give up a child except for one man who was willing to die. Those other people made me sick, they were so in love with themselves that they wanted what was convenient for them, that they could live. They could really care less about their children. The plot in this movie was very creative and the actors were fabulous. There was also a little bit of history plugged into the movie. The story about the settlers in Maine who suddenly dissapeared and all that was left was the word CROATAN carved into a tree. It suggests that they were willing to die. Although the movie contains some murder scenes that may not appeal to the squirmish, there are some really good special effects. Especially the scene with the raving sea rushing beneath the dock while people are up on top of it. I really suggest that you rent this movie and experience it for yourself.