The Dark Tower - The Gunslinger

[cillafcollector]

And commence to deliver mediocre figures...

yeah they often try to make a figure that quality that out of their league

 

[DioramaMaker]

Honestly the movie looks crappy anyways. I actually like King and the book series but don't have much interest in the film. Personally I think it should have been McConaughey as Roland. For some reason Idris Elba just isn't what I envisioned.

I have never read the books - so I am hoping that may allow me to enjoy the movie more; apparently that worked for Ghost in the Shell and not having had seen the anime. That being said, I find your analysis of switching the roles as interesting, as for what it's worth, McConaughey has more of the western vibe - I actually think you might be on to something there. I like Idris, and he's going to play this brooding badass just fine, no doubts there, but if it will it be accurate is a different story. But, ultimately, you couldn't pull that casting reversal like that in this day and age without changing the Man in Black's name. You'd tank your movie, unfortunately.

Honestly I feel like the whole thing would have worked better as a series on HBO or Netflix or something.

Apparently it will continue as a TV show with Idris set to return as Roland in a movie-TV shared deal.

 

[Mike86]

Yeah I know they can't really change it at this point. I just don't feel Idris fits the role. I'm sure he'll be fine enough but I'm not overly excited about seeing the film.

 

[levitation]

Well, there are Diamond Select figures and statues coming but I really want some 1/6 figures. Maybe SDCC brings us some good news about it.

 

[SAB]

Elba's casting isn't the problem.
It just looks bad. The novel Roland doesn't have supernatural powers or fast healing factor, he doesn't dress in leather like a Matrix extra and the doors between worlds aren't stargate portals.
I fear they don't get the novels at all and it's just going to be a really average movie as a result.