Great flick. As with many of Darabont’s other films, the imagery is striking, memorable, with elements of horror and melodrama scattered throughout. I missed this when it came out in theaters and never got around to see it until now. It’s great.
While I’ve never read the book, supposedly, this is the most faithful adaptation of a Stephen King work ever and I think that’s probably true. It definitely has that “Stephen King feel” throughout. I particularly liked how the supernatural elements of the script were handled and as usual, the characters are excellent. Tom Hanks is particularly powerful here. Really enjoyed this. Recommended.