Stephen King's Storm of the Century [DVD]

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Love this movie and it plays perfectly. Thanks

For those who don't know, this movie is about a mysterious man who comes to Little Tall Island in what's to be the storm of the century, cutting off the island from the mainland. The mysterious man begins to tell the secrets of those on the island, and does extremely strange things while in protective custody. The town is thrown into chaos, and, though they residents of Little Tall are in a shelter, the destruction inside rivals the destruction from the massive storm. The mysterious man asks for something he wants, and he promises to leave once it's given to him. The Island must make a horrible choice to give the man what he wants, or suffer the consequences. Whether the residents of Little Tall can live with their choice is another matter.This is a great movie, Stephen King at his finest. Storm of the Century was created specifically for a TV mini-series, so if you're looking into buying the book, you'll find that it doesn't fit the format we're used to (it reads like a script for a movie). SyFy used to run this mini-series occasionally, but you can no longer find it on TV, which is why I bought the DVD.It's a must-have for any Stephen King fan. Enjoy!

This movie is very interesting and scary at the same time. 👍👍

I very first rented this in December 2000 and was completely taken in by the story. I've watched it many times since then and off and on watching it on Christmas eve day as a tradition. It's so wonderfully detailed and creepy that one viewing is just not enough. Every time you watch it you'll pick up some new detail that will interest and entrance you. If you've ever been caught in an extremely bad winter storm and winter you can truly relate and even feel the isolation their situation represents.The strange new man in town is a pure enigma, and who there could possibly know what they face or what he wants. Stephen King also references some wonderful historical mysteries. Specifically Roanoke Virginia. A colony whose residents disappeared with no trace in the 1500s. You'll be amazed at how that may tie in. A story of a small town, it's residents the secrets they hide and challenge they face at keeping it together through an extreme test. Also a story that can't help but make you wonder about the strange things that could be the answer to so many mysteries throughout history.

For me, there's a definite irony attached to this project, as far as King is concerned. Most of his novels have not been very well adapted to the big screen (or small screen) during his long career. This likely has more to do with those who try to direct, produce, and adapt King's work than with the source-work itself. Even "Carrie," "Misery," and Kubrick's "The Shining" (the best adaptations of his material, so far) were not quite as good as the books. As a longtime King admirer, it's been a bit of a frustration to see film-versions of his work consistently fail to dazzle. With 'Storm of the Century,' however, we have a story from the mind of King that is extremely effective and resonant onscreen...BUT HE DIDN'T WRITE IT IN NOVEL-FORM! Hence the irony. This is one bit of King's imagination I would love to have seen fleshed-out in a massive, juicy book. The film is genuinely spooky. The story is full of suspense. The setting is both claustrophic and wildly elemental. The characters are compelling. The performances are very good. Best of all is the premise. Here, King essentially seeks to offer a very spine-tingling explanation for the infamously mysterious (and never solved) disappearances of hundreds of colonists in 17th century Roanoke. In this tale, King offers a truly chilling villain in Andre Linoge, who is apparently some sort of ancient demon or sorcerer who, every few hundred years, needs to force some community of human beings to turn on each other and freely offer-up one of their small children to him. What Linoge does with the chosen child is only hinted-at in the film, but it seems that, as the sorcerer's body becomes ravaged by extreme age, he eventually "possesses" the child and is made young and semi-immortal again. There are several obstacles to the fulfillment of Linoge's black magic, however, and these are the things that make for a great story & plot. First, Linoge must apparently cull the chosen child from an isolated community (here, it's "Little Tall Island," off the Maine coast). Then, he must infiltrate the community and terrorize it, sowing confusion and shame through threats and the revelation of the townsfolks' own, hidden secrets. Finally, he must essentially trick them (Shirley Jackson "Lottery"-style) into agreeing to offer one of their children in order to spare the entire community from a complete destruction that is never defined (also quite spooky). Linoge's mantra is: "Give me what I want and I'll go away." In this case, the viewer is made aware that the previous community singled-out for demonic harassment (17th-century Roanoke Island) apparently did ~not~ comply with his wishes, and none were ever seen again. That, however, is just one bonus layer of intrigue and "coolness" about King's overall tale, and how it's delineated here. The meat of the film is the gradual unraveling of the entire town, which is cut-off from any chance of outside help by a tremendous winter storm obviously fueled by the powers of Linoge. As the secrets and vulnerabilities of one townsperson after another are exposed by the creature, the sense of doom grows more palpable and unsettling. Tim Daly ('Wings') effectively plays Mike Anderson, the local sheriff who stands as King's upright, good-hearted Everyman, trying to keep the town sane under the yoke of the evil oppressor, even as the storm worsens. In trying to protect the others in town, however, Anderson overlooks the deeper, more personal horror that Linoge has in store for *him*. I won't spoil it.A strong story, strong plotting, strong cinematography, and strong performances make this an absolute must-have for King fans, and a winner for any fan of contemporary horror. Light-years better than the messy "It," "Shining," and "Rose Red" TV-productions, "Storm of the Century" features the King imagination at its near-best, accurately captured on film. If ONLY it were also one of his novels!

I like this movie because the acting is superb and the story is really riveting. It's long too, which I like.

Steve's back. This would have to be one of his best movies, probably because he wrote the screenplay, so it's not an adaptation of a book. If you get your hands on the screenplay (which is available in paperback) he explains how much it cost for all the snow in the town etc. Yes, all the snow and ice covering the town is artificial. As always, S.K. has a simple plot with twists and turns through it, leaving you wondering "What does he want?" Only at the end does the main character reveal his intentions for the town who are holed up in the Town Hall because the storm is so severe. It is a very long movie and well worth buying. As always I'm sure once I watch it again I will pick something up I missed the first time. Nice one Mr King. :)

Creepy, unsettling tale of vulnerability, subsequent exposure and atonement. This tale parallels the lives we all live. Not a tale for the faint-of-heart. You may find that you will question your own life decisions after having watched this movie. I strongly recommend it.

This is excellent. Stephen King adaptations have been a bit of a hit or a miss over the years, this is definitely a hit.Tim Daly plays the local sheriff who arrests a stranger in town who kills a local old dear. When locked up in the town jail he says if they give him what he wants, he'll go away. He causes mayhem in the small local island community and what he wants is revealed at the end so I won't spoil it for you, suffice to say, it's a great ending.This is a very atmospheric drama. The storm scenes and effects are excellent and the acting is second to none, Jeffrey De Munn as the town manager and Tim Daly as local good guy Mike the Sheriff are outstanding. However, some of the New England accents are a bit OTT.On two sides, the DVD has some extras. I first saw this on TV a few years ago and was as good as I remembered.

This was one of my favourite Stephen King mini-series; so I am very glad to own the DVD so that I can enjoy it again whenever I want.

i love this show, and it was received in excellent condition, and I appreciate the time you spent mailing this dvd to me! Thank you very much. Since i have received this, i have already watched it at least 6 times. It is truly a Steven King show! I deeply appreciate this.

You have got to see this movie! One of the.best Stephen king tv series. Chills down your spine kinda of movie