The film has a limited runtime in which to introduce Roland, Jake, Walter/The Man in Black, Mid-World, the New York of Jake's when, the concept of ka, the titular tower, the Shine (and the Breakers), etc. I'd rather see the other members of the ka-tet being recruited when there's time to breathe. Also, I don't know about you, but i've see what happens when too much is squeezed into one film (The Last Airbender)...and it ain't pretty.
and if you don't agree with my opinion on that, just take another look at the books, it's pretty hard to read them and not come to the conclusion that Eddie Dean at the very least has the most entertaining dialogue in the series.
One thing you seem to have forgotten: Eddie
wasn't introduced in the first novel (
The Gunslinger). While "The Dark Tower (2017)" isn't
The Gunslinger it, like
The Gunslinger,
is the initial installment in its respective franchise.
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beans_of_steel
8 years ago
I did not forget that, by Stephen King standards the Gunslinger is simply good (rightly so as it is one of the first stories he ever wrote, remember 19) I was not hooked after reading i read it put the series aside for better books until years later when I decided to try the 2nd, if the series is truly dependent on the strength of the first film and they are talking the Dark Tower and not just doing the gunslinger. They need to get the audience hooked somehow, if it were my call I'd say Roland losing his fingers to the lobstrosities is the best way to start it, then go into the story of gunslinger story which is ok to rush through a bit as it's the shortest, and many of the flashbacks can always be saved for a later film or show if or when the franchise becomes a success, after which the impact of his injury is fully realized, then he enters the door of the prisoner and draws Eddie then the film ends. Non readers would enjoy it so would fans, this way am not so sure.
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joannatn
8 years ago
Hi, Beans! Gonna weigh in a little here if you and the Captain don't mind me doing so.
I hear you! I wasn't entirely crazy about the first installment, but it has very important groundwork for the subsequent books. It gives you the first good look at Roland, and what he's willing to do in his desperation to reach the Tower. It also introduces Jake Chambers, who is going to be integral to the story. I do agree that Eddie is one of the greatest characters, but as the Captain said, wouldn't you rather get a proper introduction to him? Trying to cram his introduction into this installment would be an injustice to what that character deserves. If they could manage a single movie that is almost entirely Drawing of the Three, I know I'd be a happy girl, but I think first we need to learn more about who the gunslinger is and what exactly he's doing.
Don't forget, this is supposed to follow up the books as a sequel, so this story is going to have alterations. I mean, all adaptations do, but at least the sequel angle explains why there are alterations to the story.
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Captain_Wesker
8 years ago
In an ideal universe, a (relatively) straight adaptation would begin with a three-and-a-half to four hour long installment that was comprised of the totality of The Gunslinger* and The Drawing of the Three with intermission somewhere in the middle. Only, we don't live in that ideal universe. The Dark Tower isn't as big and famous a name in the realm of entertainment as The Lord of the Rings is. Furthermore, the economy now isn't the same as it was at the turn of the century. Having the content of seven novels (each one growing increasing larger and, to the opinion of many readers, increasingly bloated with material that doesn't work on the silver screen from the fifth book onwards) filmed back to back on moderate to weak faith alone isn't a financial risk movie studios are willing to take.
* Seeing events prior to The Gunslinger would be nice...if only for variety and to educate beginners on the worlds of The Dark Tower.
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CanadianAnvil
8 years ago
I dunno Capt', there are leaked pics of Roland exiting a NY gun shop. That makes me believe that they may skip Eddie all together. Of course, this is only speculation.
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Captain_Wesker
8 years ago
That makes me believe that they may skip Eddie all together. Of course, this is only speculation.
The order of events can be jumbled up while the essential characters are introduced differently. FWIW, we've received an official statement about Eddie.
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