FTA-TV 11.22.63

[Red Black and Blue]

This new miniseries is a Stephen King adaptation starring James Franco.

The pilot was reminiscent of Life on Mars, the story involves time travel in an attempt to prevent the JFK assassination. Enjoyed the pilot a lot, worth a look.

 

[Lockyer24]

Thanks for the heads up, was waiting

 

[Fwoy]

Screening on Stan as well as Hulu (and Channel BT for those still using it). Enjoyed the double ep opener. Will continue.

 

[Predator35]

Book was really good.

 

[vast]

The plot reminds me of a ep of quantum leap I once saw.

 

[Gak Attack]

Enjoyed the pilot, Franco sometimes annoys me but seems OK in this.

 

[grimlock]

Book was really good.

Would you recommend reading the book before watching this?

 

[Predator35]

Would you recommend reading the book before watching this?

I couldn't see a problem with that. Been a few years since I read it.
I always like to read a book before I see the movie if at all possible.
I remember reading Grishams 'The Firm' and kept having the awful Tom Cruise pop into my head.

 

[Financialpanther]

I enjoyed it - Franco annoyed to start with but that subsided quickly.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

No book spoilers before they air please.

I enjoyed it. But I thought it was weird he didn't leave and come back after the gambling guy chased him around. Already having the money, reliving the day outside of gambling would be a small chore compared to worrying about his kneecaps for 3 years.

That was probably done on purpose so it bites him on the ass soon and he does a Groundhog Day episode.

 

[Lensen]

have to stop getting hyped for adaptations of books I love, they change s**t around and it annoys me

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Love Franco, will be watching.

 

[wally funk]

Looks promising. Will this be screening on FTA or Foxtel at any point?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Will this be screening on FTA or Foxtel at any point?

It's on Stan which is co-owned by Nine and Fairfax. So it might end up on free-to-air at some point.

 

[Shifty1]

Glad someone started a thread about this. Was just browsing Stan and came across the show. Not a JF fan at all but was hooked in about 5 mins. Really looking forward to the remainder of the series. Really interesting proposition for a TV show.

 

[DIG]

Stephen King adaptations range from utter C grade garbage to absolute classics like The Shining.

I'm glad they're doing this one properly, it was a great book.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Not a JF fan at all but was hooked in about 5 mins.

Not by yourself in regards to Franco. I'm one of the rare fans of his, but first impressions play a big part and the two things I saw him in first were the James Dean biopic and City by the Sea arguably still his two best performances.

 

[Shifty1]

Not by yourself in regards to Franco. I'm one of the rare fans of his, but first impressions play a big part and the two things I saw him in first were the James Dean biopic and City by the Sea arguably still his two best performances.

Happy to be reconsider him as an actor based on his performances on this show. Will also check out the movies you referenced. The only actor I won't reconsider is Mark Ruffalo. Hope he's on the first manned mission to Mars.

 

[Dry Rot]

Never heard of the book or the series until I saw this thread.

Watched the pilot and bingo, got me in. Very good.

Thanks to the OP - will be watching it now.

 

[vast]

Well im about to get 3 free months of stan with my new NBN contract at least it will have something I want to watch.

Is it like netflix when the whole series is released at once or is it weekly episodes?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Well im about to get 3 free months of stan with my new NBN contract at least it will have something I want to watch.

Is it like netflix when the whole series is released at once or is it weekly episodes?

Weekly.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Enjoyed the first episode. Pretty stupid to just walk into some dodgy betting joint and make the first thing you do be a huge winning longshot bet. Come on Franco.

Looking forward to this weeks ep.

 

[Catastic82]

Man I hope if this one is done right they will finally make a proper the stand to series instead of the films.

But of a hit and miss with King's films adaptations.

This show has a lot of potential I have enjoyed it so far, haven't read the book yet so may just watch the show and then read the book.

 

[BACCS]

Loved it, definitely hooked

 

[Neese]

Loved the book (well except for the ending) so I will definitely check this out