The Dark Tower confirmed

I've avoided posting news about the planned big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower series until now because everything was rumour and conjecture. And the last time I wrote anything about it, which was years ago, the whole project fell through. Once bitten, twice shy.

But today the project has been 100-per-cent greenlit, with cameras set to role in seven weeks, so I think it's safe to say it's a go.

Idris Elba will play the gunslinger, Roland, and Matthew McConaughey is the villainous Man in Black. I always envisioned Clint Eastwood as Roland, but that's an inevitable comparison to make. Elba has owned everything he's done, so I'm sure he'll be good.

As for McConaughey, yes.

If I have any concerns, it's in how director/co-writer Nikolaj Arcel will adapt the eight novels. Entertainment Weekly reports just one flick is planned for now, with the movie starting in the middle of the story and most of the action set in our present day. The plot will pull inspiration from the other books.

The project was planned as a trilogy of films with a couple of seasons of a TV series in between films to tell the entire tale. Obviously, that's a pretty ambitious project to commit to when the first film could bomb.

I love The Dark Tower series, asstacular ending aside, but I'm not jazzed for the movie. There's too much that can go wrong here. I'll wait to see footage and stills before deciding if I'll plunk down my $10.

The Dark Tower is expected in theatres Jan. 13, 2017

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Comments

#CocktailHour: Slushtail

Summer approaches, inspiring thoughts of sunshine, backyard parties, and having a tip and sip with friends. With that in mind, I bring you this week sunny beverage. To make a slushtail, mix a can of frozen orange juice, a can of frozen lemonade (or limeade), a can of pineapple juice, a couple cups of black tea (or English Breakfast), and two cups of bourbon- such as Southern Comfort, in a pitcher. When it's all nicely mixed, put it in the freezer until it's a nice slushy consistency. Scoop the slush into a cocktail glass, and pour in some Sprite or 7-Up. Add a little umbrella for some frivolous fun, and a straw. Voila! Ready to enjoy. This is a very refreshing drink. The fruit juices, Sprite, and bourbon- when chilled makes for a great punch-like drink. The bourbon doesn't overwhelm juices. In fact, they are all nicely balanced in terms of flavors. The sourness of the citrus fruits contrasts well with the slightly sweeter Southern Comfort. It was refreshing enou

Unlock your fate with The Puzzle

When my dad wasn't working, building stuff or being my dad, he was making puzzles. It was a guaranteed way for him to unwind. So it was with great interest that I sat down to watch Italian filmmaker Davide Melini's award-winning short The Puzzle. You see, the mother in the five-minute film likes to relax with puzzles just like my dad. Unfortunately, her good-for-nothing son keeps harassing her for money. Losing herself in her favourite passtime, the mother soon discovers that completing this puzzle might unlock a nightmare. The Puzzle has been an official selection at more European film festivals than you can shake a stick at, and was voted Third Best Italian Film at the Rome International Film Festival in 2008. Having watched it, I'm not surprised. It's a tight little film that hits you hard in the final few seconds. You can tell Melini cut his teeth as an assistant director for legendary Italian filmmaker Dario Argento. But enough chit chat on my part. See if yo

The Animated Addict: "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011)

If you're a 40 + white dude, like myself, you may remember a comic series called " The Adventures of Tintin ". I know I remember them. This series, dating back to 1929, got turned into a animated feature film by Steven Spielberg in 2011. After buying a model of ship called The Unicorn, teenaged journalist Tintin finds himself on adventure that will take him from the high seas, to the low deserts, and from the distant past to the present. With his trusty dog, Snowy, by his side, Tintin uncovers a story connecting two men across the centuries.. . The story is really quite good. It's well crafted, and high paced- with just enough slow moments to build and develop the world and the characters. This is the sort of adventure story you'd find in the old serials of the 1930's and '40's. In fact, it felt like it was the sort of tale that you'd find Indiana Jones undertaking. I found myself swept up, and swept along as our hero swung from one e

Search This Blog