Oh boy, Akiva Goldsman adapted the screenplay!?

Oh the sarcasm is strong in this one! I'm sorry heisenfern. I should have checked with you before I made this post. I'll make sure ton consult you before I make another.

I went thru 5 pages to see if this subject had recently been brought up and didn't see anything related, but I'm only using the IMDB app and sometimes not everything comes up. Forgive my intrusion.

You can see it as cherry picking to 'prove my bias', but these films are those closest in genre to the Dark Tower. I'm not saying that these examples = the Dark Tower failing, just that it makes me worried that, on top of the many changes, he's gonna miss the mark. Perhaps he seems to do better with bio's? Of his Sci-Fi/Fantasy he doesn't seem to get things right.

You can say I'm bias all you want, but that doesn't make you right and me wrong because I'm not saying 'The DT series will be DOA because of Goldsman!!!'. Just sayin'

You got it wrong, dudeman. I don't want this film to flop at all. I want it to succeed so that all the material from the books is covered and the TV series gets several seasons to tell Roland's backstory. I like the idea of this version of the story picks up as the LAST time Roland must quest for the Tower. I like the idea that things will be slightly different this time. And the ONLY problem I have with Elba being cast as Roland is I'm not sure he can emote this type of character. I care less what his skin color is, as long as he can embody Roland's non-physical attributes. I would absolutely love to be wrong and be surprised when we finally get a glimpse of some film.

I think Akiva Goldsman can do fine with human centered dramas about real-life people. BUT when he adapts sci-fi/fantasy he seems to miss something that made the book or story as popular or enduring as they are. Why is expressing my concern akin to whining? I don't want to simply make frivolous posts complaining about all aspects of this films production. I want to genuinely discuss these things. Why can't you have a true conversation with instead of jumping down my throat for having an opinion? I'm open to hearing others thoughts, as a discussion may bring something to light I hadn't thought about. Perhaps you've discussed this with others already, but I haven't and the last I checked this is the place to do it.

Some of you are incredibly sensitive to opinions different from your own. Is that because there are so many trolls in these parts complaining about race and what not? Again, I want this film to do well enough we see the entire series on screen. I want it to be the best it can possibly be. Despite whatever qualms I have (and they are little things that won't stop me from seeing this opening night). But I still enjoy discussing facets of this film, positive or negative. I'm chomping at the bit for even a teaser. To bide my time I am rereading the books and looking for good conversation on this board. Am I asking for too much?

And to reiterate, I never complained about Idris being cast. I did say I almost feel sorry for the guy because he will be blamed as the reason it doesn't do well when it will most likely be the screenplay that makes or breaks this. I may still be onthe fence about Elba playing Roland, but not because of his skin color, but because he has a different sort of dangerous about him than Roland as written did. I will be very happy if he knocks his part out of the park.

What is your point? I'm wrong for being worried Goldsman's script is going to miss some key components that make The Dark Tower special? I didn't say Goldsman = failure. And even tho I think these movies are lacking or missed something from the original source doesn't mean they aren't fun to watch sometimes. I don't want the Dark Tower series to become mindless entertainment. The books certainly weren't simple, mindless entertainment. It would be a shame if they are distilled down to simple stories.

Forgive me if I have reservation in Goldsman's ability to capture the qualities that make the books so good. But let's have a discussion instead of whatever it is you are doing. You really seem to be stuck in the thought I want these movies to fail or that I'm trolling.

That is the flimsiest logic ever, he's wrote films better than someone who hasn't made any.
By that logic Uwe Boll could make this and by your dodgy criteria he'd be a good choice.