![]() ![]() As for the rest of the film, I’d call it “adequate.” Jake’s earlier scenes are great, but wasted as the troubled-but-visionary character trope gives way to a straight-forward fantasy quest. I don’t blame the filmmakers here, but I do blame the preview editors. The best example is when Roland blind-shoots Jake’s would-be captor: the scene is filmed to perfection, but we aren’t on the edge of our seats because it is effectively a re-run. This is a bad thing – what little chance the movie has for awe, wonder, and suspense is blown since we already know what will happen at crucial moments. We’ve seen Roland’s otherworldly (literally) skills, and we’ve seen most of Walter’s magic tricks on Youtube, Apple Trailers, etc. Leaving aside the feeling that the best stuff happened before the film starts, the second thing to understand is that any sense of awe and wonder is undercut by the previews. The rest of the world may be left scratching its collective head. True fans looking for a continuation of the story might be rewarded. Instead, it is a continuation of the story from the point at which Roland walks out of the Tower in Book 7. True fans looking for a The first thing to understand about the film is that it is not an adaption of The Dark Tower in its entirety, or any of the component books in part. The first thing to understand about the film is that it is not an adaption of The Dark Tower in its entirety, or any of the component books in part. I’m super bummed about the bad reviews and the low box office, because now I fear this project will be abandoned… I certainly hope not. Unfortunately, and through no fault of their own, the viewers just had no idea what to expect going in, and were turned off by a simple quick storyline, huge themes and mysteries being mentioned and then never addressed again, and feeling like they were JUST getting to know the characters just as the thing ended. If a person knows all that going in, there is a much better chance that they could just relax and enjoy the show. It should have been made clear that the characters, themes, and mysteries that were introduced in this movie were not going to be addressed in depth in this film, but instead, will be fleshed out through upcoming TV series and movie sequels. It should have been made clear that this was an introduction to this universe, and not the beginning, middle and end of it. It should have been made crystal clear that this was not an attempt to tell the stories from the novels, but rather, an attempt to tell a simple story that will introduce key characters, themes, and mysteries that exist in the Dark Tower universe. I think SONY did a very awful job of properly promoting this project, and properly setting the audience’s expectations. We barely see the Dark Tower, and no action whatever takes place there. Calling the movie “The Dark Tower” sets up the expectation that the movie will be about the Dark Tower, but its not. And it does a good job of telling that story. I feel like I’m not allowed to say that unless I explain myself, so here goes: I think this movie should have been called “The Gunslinger” because it was about a gunslinger rescuing a boy from a bad guy. Along the way, you'll gather important resources and unlock your virtues to grow in power.The Dark Tower was a good movie. You are a hero, battling foes, cleansing skulls, and completing quests. Literally thousands of possible setups to explore! In the meantime, you'll face off against a host of fiendish foes. A helpful companion has devised a plan to drive the adversary from the Tower so you can face them in battle. You will grow to curse its name.Ī powerful adversary occupies the titular Tower, spreading fear and chaos across the land. The Tower literally and figuratively dominates the table, drawing upon all of these powers to foil you. ![]() Using a collection of magical-yet-reliable technologies, it generates game moments that simply wouldn't be possible without it. From its very foundation, it's been devised to play an integral role in the game. Created by a world-class team of designers and engineers, led by Tim Burrell-Saward, an expert in technology-augmented games, the Tower itself is a game component without equal. ![]()
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