Theres only one way to put this: the Tower has fallen.
The Dark Tower movie may not satisfy Stephen King fans or new audiences.
AdaptingThe Dark Towerto the big screen was never going to be an easy process.
But for readers of the books, this is a far more egregious and disappointing take.
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But the most critical mistake is changing the viewpoint of the story itself.
Roland played here by Idris Elba is no longer the main character in his own story.
the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey).
The mix of technology and magic from Kings books is poorly handled here.
At least those had some emotional stakes.
Truncated and jarringly edited,The Dark Towerboth feels too long and too short.
Its flat, uninvolving, and unremarkable on every level.
The Dark Toweropens in theaters on Friday (August 4).
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Rating:
1.5 out of 5
