I assume they are going to explain to the uninitiated that this is not Roland's first go at the tower. How do you think they will go about it?
I would hire Javier Bardem, and film the finale of the book as the pre credits scene.
How do you think they will go about it?
I wonder if you can feel exhaustion from a life you previously lived? I dig the concept. Reincarnation is interesting.
My idea would be damned confusing now that I think about it.
I think they should only hint at it but never come out with it. I don't want the books spoiled for people. :)
shareThe concept of retaining something so deep that memory erasure or even cosmic resetting can't touch it is an appealing one to the romantic in me.
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Jerry, I was just thinking this was the only way to make this work. It's kind of exciting in a way.... it leaves so many possible outcomes, sort of like Sliders.
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I have a feeling Jake will be aware of Roland's past attempts and let him, and the audience, know all about it.
shareI feel like that's what they are gonna end up doing. Filming him ascending the tower as the first scene and then show him in the desert after. Things will be different this time around though which is the only way they will get away with certain changes they are gonna have to make regarding casting.
For example a big part of detta/Susanna's character is that she doesn't trust white people and because Roland is white in the books it raises the question of how they would make her untrustworthy of Roland if they are both black. This is all assuming they make a second movie which i hope they do. I think Idris will do a great job as Roland. I just hope they don't mess up Susanna.
I think it will follow the story somewhat but i think that it will be obvious to the people who have read the books that he has been through this more than once. Maybe they will make it seem like this time around is the time where he gets out of the loop.
For example a big part of detta/Susanna's character is that she doesn't trust white people
I would like to see them really point out that Roland is carrying the horn of Eld, and could even have him mention that it feels not right in his hand for some reason, like he feels that he shouldn't have it but doesn't know why.
Readers would know why. New readers would not be spoiled.
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It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing .
What's the story here? Is this based on the second book?
shareIt's a sequel, or a box of chocolates.
shareTo elaborate on Jerry's reply, it picks up at the end of the 7th book where Roland's quest has been "reset," just with the Horn of Eld. The Horn proves that he's making different decisions and maybe even developed a sense of sentimentality that was absent in the books. It's a very interesting way to do the movies (in my opinion - some disagree), and makes sense of the reason Roland might handle situations differently than he did in the books.
shareWhat... 7th book?! I've read the first... I assume it would be based on that one.
Why do you think they decided to start here?