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BrianMcCriticOct 31, 2017

A film that can only be described as highly unremarkable. The film is made fine but there is just nothing that excites the audience to want to watch. Idris Elba's Gunslinger could be interesting in a better movie, but Matthew McConaughey isA film that can only be described as highly unremarkable. The film is made fine but there is just nothing that excites the audience to want to watch. Idris Elba's Gunslinger could be interesting in a better movie, but Matthew McConaughey is campy in all the worst ways. A lifeless film that should rethink any potential sequels. C… Expand

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adamako666Dec 12, 2017

I am currently reading the dark tower series (currently on wizard and glass) and if you see this film expecting the glory of the books you will be seriously disappointed. As a stand alone film it can be pretty enjoyable, i enjoyed the threeI am currently reading the dark tower series (currently on wizard and glass) and if you see this film expecting the glory of the books you will be seriously disappointed. As a stand alone film it can be pretty enjoyable, i enjoyed the three main actors especially the lad who played Jake, McConaughey was good as Walter as well. The action scenes were pretty solid, watching Roland gun down rooms full of people was epic. Think this film could have been a lot better it was substantially longer with more of the lore in it. Also where the beep is Eddie and Susanne? Ultimately this is a film you can watch with enjoyable moments but flawed in many ways. Don't think it deserves a zero, don't think there are many films out there that deserve a zero.… Expand

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naniinNov 16, 2017

"Темная башня" - скучный фильм. Я не читал книгу Кинга, но даже мне фильм не понравился. Он клешированый, нудный так ещё и пацан вообще играть не умеет. Аж бесит. Что хорошие в фильме так это Эльба и МакКонахи, они брутальные в своих ролях."Темная башня" - скучный фильм. Я не читал книгу Кинга, но даже мне фильм не понравился. Он клешированый, нудный так ещё и пацан вообще играть не умеет. Аж бесит. Что хорошие в фильме так это Эльба и МакКонахи, они брутальные в своих ролях. Многие жаловались что фильм идёт 95 минут. Так и за это короткое время смотреть его становится скучно.… Expand

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Mihael_Prislin0Dec 1, 2017

This is a good movie! Well... Amazing performance by Matthew McConaughey, great visual efects, but there is something in the movie that didn't get to me! The storyline is floppy. Everything is forced. Then the klischee end where the good guyThis is a good movie! Well... Amazing performance by Matthew McConaughey, great visual efects, but there is something in the movie that didn't get to me! The storyline is floppy. Everything is forced. Then the klischee end where the good guy kills the bad guy! Is it overseen like 1000 times! Kind of a dissapointment, but still entertaining!… Expand

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PeterAlexanderDec 12, 2017

While Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba play their roles well, the film is harmed by an array of negative aspects. A story of epic scope such as Stephen King's The Dark Tower requires ambition; clearly severely lacking in what is no moreWhile Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba play their roles well, the film is harmed by an array of negative aspects. A story of epic scope such as Stephen King's The Dark Tower requires ambition; clearly severely lacking in what is no more than a 1 hour action flick. The film is rushed, and quite frankly, harmed by a young actor that isn't quite up to it.… Expand

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Tyron820Dec 4, 2017

The Dark Tower is an action movie based on the Stephen King book.
It tells the story of The Dark Tower,obviously, which is basicaly the protection of all universe aganist the dark forces,and it´s protected by gunsligers, but THE DARK TOWERThe Dark Tower is an action movie based on the Stephen King book.
It tells the story of The Dark Tower,obviously, which is basicaly the protection of all universe aganist the dark forces,and it´s protected by gunsligers, but THE DARK TOWER can be destroyed using the mind of a kid so a bad guy start to capture kid and put in his crazy machine that starts to detroy THE DARK TOWER, and it only left over only one gunsliger, and we got his drama stuff (that is actualy good) and there is this medium kid that have visions about the Dark Tower and the bad Guy so they go on an epic generic story.
If you takes all the sobrenatural stuff this is another action movie so if you`re expecting something awesome and inovator unfortunately this isn`t the movie, and it´s really sad beacause it has potential. One of the Highlits of the movie is the villan, Because he got every thing that you expect of a bad guy he is **** and if you are a little sensive you will hate him (If you like Loki you will love him, really) about the heroes the interaction of then are okay and the actor, actualy the all cast is good.
The movie ritm is slow and may be boring but the action scenes are really good, actualy there is one scene that for me it`s the second best action scene tha I ever seen (it only don´t superates that one of the Church, on Kingsman)
This is a boring movie with great action scenes that keep you at the universe but not at the story.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeAug 4, 2017

The Dark Tower looks promising, but that's only because you just saw all of its advertisements and promotions. As a fan of the books, you may not find the fun you end up reading in the books here. As a newcomer of the series, don't startThe Dark Tower looks promising, but that's only because you just saw all of its advertisements and promotions. As a fan of the books, you may not find the fun you end up reading in the books here. As a newcomer of the series, don't start here. There's pretty much reasons why not to, but that'll just defeat the purpose why I should tell you this when you could be reviewing all of this film's advertisements and promotions to find the answer.… Expand

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FlexedacornAug 14, 2017

I left the Dark Tower series, entertained but longing for something else. It wasn’t a horrible film, it just felt like a “see once and done” film. The story felt rushed, the tone inconsistent and the film suffered from too many characterI left the Dark Tower series, entertained but longing for something else. It wasn’t a horrible film, it just felt like a “see once and done” film. The story felt rushed, the tone inconsistent and the film suffered from too many character arcs to really flesh anyone out. When you attempt to fit an entire book series into one movie, you set yourself up for the above mentioned issues. I felt the one saving grace was the performances of Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, which were both good.
In my opinion the film would have done better if it focused on just one of the books instead of trying to encompass the entire series. I do hear they are making it into a TV series which if done correctly should be able to better capture the thematic elements of the books.… Expand

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luckystrike_bhAug 4, 2017

I wanted to like this movie. It was a tough pull to swallow when i could not. I followed Roland's adventures in the books and this did not capture the spirit. Idris Elba was the one bright spot....hopefully his next role will James Bond.

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Compi24Aug 13, 2017

Let's be clear here. This is about as shameless as cash grabs come, with Sony clearly trying to profit off of the name of a brand alone, rather than the merits of the world within. With that said, however, this piece just skirts by for me asLet's be clear here. This is about as shameless as cash grabs come, with Sony clearly trying to profit off of the name of a brand alone, rather than the merits of the world within. With that said, however, this piece just skirts by for me as a movie and a movie alone - not as an adaptation of any kind of source material. Indeed, the solid performances from Jake Taylor, Idris Elba, and Matthew McConaughey help mask all flagrant pacing and macro-structural issues running rampant in this particular work, with the vibrant world and infectious lore ultimately winning me over in the end as well. I just simply wish these particular pieces (the world and lore, that is) were more developed and prolonged overall.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingOct 16, 2017

While the third act of the film picks up in terms of action and pacing, the film that precedes it is a mess of thinly developed characters with questionable motivations, and forgettable action.

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Jim222001Sep 28, 2017

Stephen King's best work, gets a watered down adaption. That feels like the director and screenwriter, both never even read the books. Roland (Idris Elba) in the books is obsessed with getting to the Tower. Here he only cares about revenge onStephen King's best work, gets a watered down adaption. That feels like the director and screenwriter, both never even read the books. Roland (Idris Elba) in the books is obsessed with getting to the Tower. Here he only cares about revenge on the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey) who killed his father.
While Jake's (Tom Taylor) backstory is a bit tampered with too. I am pretty sure in the book, he got to Roland's world by being shoved in front of a car by a mad man. I am sure Jake being obsessed with drawing Roland and his world is from like the 2nd or 3rd book.
The books were quite violent and graphic. With a Western like feel to them. There's not much screenwriter Akiva Goldsman got right. The plot is a incoherent mess that doesn't feel like any of the books. While none of the books are close to PG-13.
The best things about this movie is the Idris Elba and Tom Taylor chemistry. As well as the humor of when Roland tries hotdogs or Soda for the first time.
McConaughey tries hard to play a cold hearted bastard and succeeds on some levels. Maybe because his character does some evil things. I also liked the mind control scenes. Otherwise I think they needed someone like Willem Dafoe who could play evil in his sleep.
All in all, Sony and Akiva Goldsman are where this adaption went wrong. As well as being too short. King's prized possession shouldn't be in the hands of the studio that brought us the Ghostbusters reboot and the Emoji movie.
While Goldsman hasn't adapted one book well. The screenwriter of Batman & Robin shouldn't be allowed near anything Stephen King. Especially The Dark Tower. Adapting the Dark Tower, proved he shouldn't have been near it.
Dark Tower unfortunately is like the Last Airbender where they tried to fit a whole season into one short movie. Except here it was 7 books in one movie. While the planned series sounds like a mess too when apparently it will skip earlier books and go right into book 5 and a in between book King wrote after book 7. Should have exactly started from book 1 with this movie, it's not that hard.… Expand

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johnem95Oct 11, 2017

"The Dark Tower" could've been the start of an interesting new cinematic franchise, but it's 95-minute runtime is way too short for this source material, leaving it more of a bullet point summarization of Stephen King's series, than the movie"The Dark Tower" could've been the start of an interesting new cinematic franchise, but it's 95-minute runtime is way too short for this source material, leaving it more of a bullet point summarization of Stephen King's series, than the movie with a worthwhile story it should've been.… Expand

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MadVikingAug 21, 2017

Adapting a book as complex as The Dark tower series, into a film, is no easy task, and some things just have to be changed in order of making it work. If this was a stand-alone story without any ties to any books, it would be decent, notAdapting a book as complex as The Dark tower series, into a film, is no easy task, and some things just have to be changed in order of making it work. If this was a stand-alone story without any ties to any books, it would be decent, not perfect, but not bad. Because it's not a bad film, the acting isn't bad though there's a severe lack of depth to the cast, Roland stands out as confused, Jake even more so and Walter just pure evil. It's one dimensional, but it works. But I've also read the books, and was expecting so much more, especially since King had talked so much about not wanting this adapted to film, because he care too much about it. The film basically takes the first book and the last book, makes a mash-up and calls it a day. They've completely skipped a LOT that could have been an epic series of films, and they could easily have made 5 2-hour films out of the series and still made good of it. This film needs to be seen as a stand-alone, forget it has anything to do with "The dark tower" book series, read the books, see the film, but forget that they have any connections.… Expand

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KaptenVideoAug 14, 2017

The last Gunslinger (Idris Elba) is locked in eternal battle with mysterious Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together.
Stephen King has released a lot ofThe last Gunslinger (Idris Elba) is locked in eternal battle with mysterious Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together.
Stephen King has released a lot of books already (most of them fiction), and there’s also a big number of screen adaptations of his work. But this is the first fruitful attempt to bring his „Dark Tower“ saga to the cinemas, which has already disappointed and/or made angry a lot of fans and critics.
Controversy was to be expected. King himself and many of his admirers find „Dark Tower“ series his crowning achievement and magnum opus, so there was probably never going to be a way to adapt even part of the eight novels into a movie. At least not in a way that would satisfy both constant readers and those who just came to see a sci-fi/action movie alike.
The project was in pre-production hell for quite some time and the various parties had several different approaches to make it all happen.
I am not sure what was the motivation behind using the script that they finally used, but to call this a „Dark Tower“ adaptation, or even King adaptation, is kind of stretching it.
What they did was to take some elements of the whole big DT mythos, including three of the major characters, and then change it whatever the hell way they wanted.
I am not against remixing King per se, and some new things are pretty cool to see on the screen at last – concentration camp for „shining“ children“ and the mentioning of Keystone Earth, for example. But the new story, which is replacing King’s stories, is underwhelmingly shallow to say the least.
In 94 minutes, there’s no room on any world, story, character and relationships building that King has famous for. Most of the events happen and pass fast, just because it is supposed to happen, not that it develops organically from what has come before.
It’s not a satisfying solution, not for King lovers, not on its own.
The only good thing I have to say about the screenplay is that you can follow it without having read any of the King’s work. But then again, it also makes the ending too definite and clear-cut which was never the aim of the series.
Matthew McConaughey is good too, ruthless and menacing, although they have changed his character in ways that I don’t quite like, making him kind of boring. If the nemesis has lost much of the mystery surrounding him and has become almost unbeatable, it’s quite hard to hold suspense when he’s around.
I also like that Idris Elba has gotten another starring part in major project, but it’s far from his more memorable work such as in „The Wire“. We don’t get to know enough of gunslinger to care about him deeply – I would say it’s actually part of the problem with the book series too.
Elba gets to shoot a lot and growl some lines (on screen, he’s actually chattier than in books) but I can’t say he comes across as terribly charismatic or memorable. Still, some call him one of the best things in the movie.
As a long-time King fan, I am still kind of glad to have seen a „Dark Tower“ movie, and the visual side is enjoyable enough – mostly locations, some of the action scenes feel a bit generic.
But this is not the movie we’ve been waiting for. At best, we can call it a piece of fan fiction, in the form of long-waited movie.
Oh, almost forgot. As a long-time fan, I have read almost all of King’s many novels and collections, and consider „Dark Tower“ series not among his best work. Especially limp are the last two parts (6 and 7), and „Keyhole“.
The movie is not limp, at least, just not enough fleshed out to justify all the hype and waiting.… Expand

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GeekstinctAug 14, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie is super mediocre. The casting is excellent, but the plot is simplistic and does nothing to set up a reason to watch any future movies of the same franchise since things are seemingly wrapped up by the end of the movie.

Spoiler: i didn't notice until my brother pointed it out but, in the last fight scene...how does Roland manage to shoot the second bullet faster than the first one to hit it and change its trajectory? I know he is a badass who can shoot really well, but physics doesnt work that way...even in Mid-world!!… Expand

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Sweet_Old_BobAug 12, 2017

I've read many of Stephen King's books and have always been disappointed by the movie adaptation. However, I haven't read THE DARK TOWER so the movie was fresh to me. I thought it was good but not great. Since I enjoy his stories so much II've read many of Stephen King's books and have always been disappointed by the movie adaptation. However, I haven't read THE DARK TOWER so the movie was fresh to me. I thought it was good but not great. Since I enjoy his stories so much I wanted to see this even after reading many reviews.… Expand

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OrthoSticeAug 7, 2017

I was actually surprised by how bad the reviews were for this movie. I'm usually pretty good at guessing Metacritic ratings and thought this would be somewhere in the 60s. It kept my and my wife's interest. I found the action scenes to beI was actually surprised by how bad the reviews were for this movie. I'm usually pretty good at guessing Metacritic ratings and thought this would be somewhere in the 60s. It kept my and my wife's interest. I found the action scenes to be reasonably well choreographed and tense, with the exception of the ultimate showdown between the man in black and Roland, which was moderately silly but enjoyable. I read all of the books and thought Idris Alba did a fine job channeling the surly but ultimately sympathetic Roland from the books. The "fish out of water" scenes when Roland was in New York were predictable but well executed. The actor who played Jake was capable and unobjectionable. I read all of the books and had a feeling that it would be very difficult to make them into a movie, unless the producers were committed to at least 9 or 10 movies, which isn't realistic. Nevertheless there were aspects of the lore, which they would have done well to incorporate -- for instance, the floating doors/portals, the idea that all things serve the beam, the actual Crimson King and the field of roses surrounding the tower. They made the man in black too much of a caricature to take seriously. To echo other complaints, I felt that the plot was far too rushed. This movie should have been closer to three hours and they needed more build up and back story. Roland's motivation for killing the man in black felt flimsy largely as a result of a poorly staged and executed flashback. The Gunslinger books, for me, are the perfect blend of horror, action, and sci fi. If there's a sequel I'd love for someone with more of an imagination to take a crack at it, like an Aronfsky.… Expand

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ScrawnyPunkAug 4, 2017

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. Instead, it is a continuation of the story from the point at which Roland walks out of theThe 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. 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 continuation of the story might be rewarded. The rest of the world may be left scratching its collective head.
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. We’ve seen Roland’s otherworldly (literally) skills, and we’ve seen most of Walter’s magic tricks on Youtube, Apple Trailers, etc. 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. 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. I don’t blame the filmmakers here, but I do blame the preview editors.
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. The vistas are magnificent, but give way to village scenes that look straight out of Costner’s Postman. Walter is evil, but so completely and casually so that we can’t be frightened (and who doesn’t want to destroy a cinematic universe these days? The action is fantastic, but how many other times have we seen someone in a leather duster shoot up a room full of bad guys? The film resolves, but there are a ton of contrived plot devices which cause the movie to skip anything interesting or character-defining (and let’s not forget that one of Steven King’s greatest skills is character development over long periods).
As a final (and positive) note, the cast is fantastic. Idris Elba is great as always, Matt McConaughey is silky-smooth, Katheryn Winnick (aka Lagertha of Vikings fame) is nearly perfect, and Lucas Hamilton does a great job of balancing Jake’s psychological “troubles” with a sense of awe and understanding of his destiny. Jackie Earle Haley gives what he has to a throw-away role, as does Claudia Kim. The only weak link is Fran Kranz, whose screen time leaves him without his usual ability to put an indelible stamp on a character. He is woefully underused here, but that’s really the only issue I took with the cast. In the end, I think we deserved a multi-season epic covering the actual books, bringing to life a truly unique fantasy multiverse. I think what we got was something more like a coda: like 1998’s X-Files or Twin Peak’s Fire Walk With Me. Vaguely interesting, but not really satisfying.… Expand

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bfoore90Aug 10, 2017

Saw it last night, it wasnt bad. It was mostly okay. Elba and McConaughey were damn good, McConaughey really brought a scary charm to the role. Other than that, it felt condensed and incompletE. It would've helped the script if the movie hadSaw it last night, it wasnt bad. It was mostly okay. Elba and McConaughey were damn good, McConaughey really brought a scary charm to the role. Other than that, it felt condensed and incompletE. It would've helped the script if the movie had only one writer instead two writing teams amounting to a total of five writers, That would have allowed the script to be more focused and have the really good stuff fleshed out. There was also just a lot of points were stuff was obviously cut out, leading to the movie not taking enough chances and quite a few holes. With King, playing it safe usually hurts an adaptation more than it helps.… Expand

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TVJerryAug 4, 2017

A boy with special powers escapes into a grand universe where a gunslinger (Idris Elba playing it cool) is tracking down a really evil man (Matthew McConaughey also playing it cool…and mean). He's out to seek revenge and save us from aA boy with special powers escapes into a grand universe where a gunslinger (Idris Elba playing it cool) is tracking down a really evil man (Matthew McConaughey also playing it cool…and mean). He's out to seek revenge and save us from a demonic takeover. I haven't read the series of Stephen King stories that inspired this film, but the screenplay has many of his trademark elements. Put together, they create a truly compelling setup. Unfortunately, the payoff lands with yawn…or not at all. While there are some interesting visuals and the fights aren't awful, the narrative never takes hold to provide any thrills or surprises.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerAug 19, 2017

Three strong central performances and plenty of fan-service carry an otherwise lackluster adaptation of an 8+ book series from Stephen King. Things move at a brisk pace as the movie tries to cram differing material from seven books intoThree strong central performances and plenty of fan-service carry an otherwise lackluster adaptation of an 8+ book series from Stephen King. Things move at a brisk pace as the movie tries to cram differing material from seven books into roughly an hour and a half, leading to a muddled story that rushes from plot point to plot point when it should be pacing itself and leaving the door open for potential sequels the way the books did. I will say this though, it's faithfulness to the lore of the series did make for a potentially satisfying continuation of The Dark Tower series. It's just that the emphasis on closing Roland's battle with Walter as quickly as possible means that it misses out on the true spirit of the books.

The relationship between Roland and Jake is never fleshed out as they barely have a moment to ever sit down and bond. Roland's backstory and the history of Mid-World are also barely touched on. Essentially what I'm trying to say is that the movie delivers a tale that deals with the deeper elements of The Dark Tower series, but simultaneously fails to use them or even talk about them. Something any fan of the books will tell you just isn't possible. The complexities of the story are essential to Roland's quest. Those who have read the series will be able to grasp what's going on, but a lot of newcomers are likely to find themselves lost in regards to anything but the surface conflict of Roland's hunt for Walter.

Stylistically the movie is an awkward combination of fantasy and science-fiction. The books were a combination of these two genres, as well as many others, so it's true to form in that regard. It's just not handled all that well here, leaving their union to feel jumbled and perhaps incoherent. At least to anyone who hasn't read through the King books. Everything is beautifully brought to life though. The action scenes themselves are quite impressive and a lot of fun to watch as they show off why Roland is such a force to be reckoned with. Despite it's weaker narrative this adaptation/sequel to The Dark Tower series has plenty of awesome material for longtime Dark Tower fans as well as those who have also enjoyed the larger catalog of King material. It's got a little something from each of the novels in the series, as well as quite a few nods to the larger Stephen King multiverse. The way the movie borrows bits and pieces from all sorts of different areas is sure to prove entertaining to the clued in. The casting is also phenomenal. Idris Elba captures the stoic, cold natured, yet deeply layered and surprisingly human nature of Roland with ease. I just wish he hadn't been given such goofy dialog. Matthew McConaughey is simultaneously menacing and playful. A great Walter/Martin/Randall Flagg/ect. Tom Taylor is the perfect Jake as well as the heart and soul of the film. The scenes and elements that have been adapted here are done quite well.

All in all The Dark Tower is an excellently cast film that brings a bunch of material from the books to the big-screen, but fails to bring them all together into a coherent whole. Yet, when all is said and done that which is here is likely to prove a blast for Stephen King's fanbase even if it isn't the truly satisfying adaptation/continuation of his magnum opus that we were all hoping for. It tries to satisfy longtime fans and create some new ones in the process. Ultimately it fails to do either thanks to impenetrable nature of the complex lore and it's flawed attempt at transferring the book's lengthy plot into the film format. Still, there is some good to be found inside.… Expand

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Jess_HillSep 1, 2017

Having not read the books, I came to this without a wealth of knowledge about what is clearly a rich and complex universe, therefore I found this experience both frustrating and perplexing in equal measure. This an an entirely surfaceHaving not read the books, I came to this without a wealth of knowledge about what is clearly a rich and complex universe, therefore I found this experience both frustrating and perplexing in equal measure. This an an entirely surface experience of a story without the slightest semblance of resonance or time for reflection of any kind. The pacing is so fast as to be almost absurd, and the plot tears through event after event with a superficiality that is at once briskly refreshing, yet fills you with a sense of loss at what is clearly only a thin veneer of what it should be. There is some marvellous cinematography, and it certainly doesn't drag, but the brusque script and some mediocre performances let this film down. There is dissonance here in that, whilst not actually a 'bad' film, neither does it have much to recommend it, and I anticipate that fans of the books would feel cheated by this adaption due to the lack of depth. The cinema equivalent of a fast food dinner, acceptable whilst consuming it, yet utterly unsatisfying upon completion. 5.63/10… Expand

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CineAutoctonoAug 17, 2017

"The Dark Tower" was a acceptable, but a lazy and boring movie, the only thing reddemable is the music, but the perfrmances, and the story are so boring an a little interesant, this adaptation of Stephen King is fail.

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mike1tAug 20, 2017

The film was a disappointment. And totally a waste of talent for Idris Elba and Matthew Macconaughey. What would had been a fun and thrilling adventure was failed by an uninspired direction.

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MallRat15Nov 20, 2017

Movie is way to short to get any good plotline or character development going. Movie starts, a bunch of guys fight each other for what seems like no reason at all and the movie ends. A couple cool fight scenes and a good performance byMovie is way to short to get any good plotline or character development going. Movie starts, a bunch of guys fight each other for what seems like no reason at all and the movie ends. A couple cool fight scenes and a good performance by Matthew McConaughey is why I give this a 4 and not a 0. Heard great things about these books its really unfortunate that they couldn't make this Stephen King story into a great movie.… Expand

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Kes4278Aug 4, 2017

it Is a decent movie but it is really nothing like the book. If you have read the book you probably won’t like this movie.

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TyranianApr 7, 2019

Elba, Mconaughey and the kid are all excellent and some of the action is very entertaining, but the story and screenplay are average.

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ViolettDec 31, 2017

Quite nice for an sci-fi action movie. Both Bale and Elba played their roles fine. Right, but this is not even close to the one of the most epic book ever written. Single movie, not even 10 movies, likely not even 50 movies could possiblyQuite nice for an sci-fi action movie. Both Bale and Elba played their roles fine. Right, but this is not even close to the one of the most epic book ever written. Single movie, not even 10 movies, likely not even 50 movies could possibly describe that most epic DT universe. That was quite obvious, the book is so great that not even skill of Avatar plus Game of the Thrones creators combined could hardly be enough for DT. I didn't expect anything good, I didn't receive one.… Expand

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BroyaxSep 16, 2018

Je découvre lors du générique de fin que le film est une adaptation des nouvelles de Stephen King... les bras m'en tombent quelque peu, car je croyais qu'il s'agissait d'une production Disney. Ou en tout cas d'une histoire pour les mômes !Je découvre lors du générique de fin que le film est une adaptation des nouvelles de Stephen King... les bras m'en tombent quelque peu, car je croyais qu'il s'agissait d'une production Disney. Ou en tout cas d'une histoire pour les mômes !

Alors la gentille tour sombre, le "dernier" pistolero (!?) protecteur et des enfants qui pensent "très fort" utilisés par les forces des ténèbres... j'ignorais que Stephen avait écrit euh... des trucs pareils. Cela donne envie de rigoler mais le film demeure assez bien fait surtout pour l'opposition entre le vilain diable très méchant et le "pistolero" désabusé (mais très vindicatif).

Elba est un acteur remarquable et très sympathique, rien de surprenant mais McConaughey (note : j'ai fait un copié-collé pour écrire le nom du bellâtre suranné, sinon j'y arrive jamais) MacCo donc est étonnant dans le rôle du diable : cynique à souhait, cruel et un brin ricaneur sous cape... le genre de méchant qu'on aime d'emblée. Comme quoi, même un tocard peut gagner le tiercé dans des conditions idéales (pour lui !).

Quoi qu'il en soit, la mise en scène est assez agréable, les effets sont réussis et la guimauve n'est pas trop envahissante. Un très honnête divertissement donc même si on a un mal fou à croire à toutes ces conneries que le scénario enfile comme des perles...… Expand

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CoreGamer1408Oct 8, 2018

I know this IP has previous history, but all I really know is this movie adaptation. The story is centered around a young boy and the movie is rated 12, but it is kind of dark, slow and drab for a kids movie. So I have got to ask who is thisI know this IP has previous history, but all I really know is this movie adaptation. The story is centered around a young boy and the movie is rated 12, but it is kind of dark, slow and drab for a kids movie. So I have got to ask who is this movie for? Not one for the kids and not adult enough for the adults. This is universe/reality doesn't seem that well constructed if the mind of a child can bring it all crashing down. Says so in the open credits so no real spoiler, but what a silly premise to build a movie around hey? I get the Gunsmith mythos as it based of an older well known old as time legend due to some bad guys exposition. So that gives the movie a helpful sense of being grounded in the familiar and not feeling totally lost in this universe to what they hell is going on.

This is a odd one to rate it wasn't truly bad in any sense, but somehow it feels watered down due to the 12 rating. The Dark Tower simply wasn't dark enough I suppose?… Expand

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ErikTheCriticOct 8, 2018

Though it does boast some exciting action sequences, this sloppy Stephen King adaptation fails to capture your attention within its 90-minute runtime.

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LeZeeFeb 4, 2018

The dark force, the dark tower and then there's heroes!

Based on the book of the same name. It is a book series, so we can expect a new franchise here. Another fantasy series, but is it worth is the real question. I don't know how famous isThe dark force, the dark tower and then there's heroes!

Based on the book of the same name. It is a book series, so we can expect a new franchise here. Another fantasy series, but is it worth is the real question. I don't know how famous is the original source, but I did not find the film any good. For me, it was another teen film like the majority of similarly themed films that flopped terribly. But here, an adult holds a prominent role that played by Idris Elba.

Maybe this is just an introduction, but still the first impression failed. The youngsters might enjoy it better than the adults. Particularly the teenagers. A teenager having a series of strange dreams about another world is all actually comes true when he enters through a portal to one of those worlds in the same universe. Now he's tailed by a most dangerous force in the universe, but accompanied by a gunslinger, he has to find a way to stop an apocalypse that's going strike his world and to rest of the universe.

Being very simple could be the reason I did not enjoy it. Basically, there's no twist in it. What they have called twist was a cliche in this kind of theme. The cast was okay, and so the visuals. But it all points to the story. The sequel could get better, so lets wait and see. In the meantime, I've heard that a completely a new version of the television series is on the development. I hope it works out better than the film franchise. Finally, it is an average film, neither worth nor a waste of time! I hope you make the right decision regarding watching it!

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bobbymbJan 25, 2018

Nagyon unalmas volt a film egy Stephen King feldolgozáshoz képest. Ebben azért jóval nagyobb potenciál volt. 10/5, de csak a színészek miatt.

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CoKronakanJul 8, 2018

I honestly don't know how did Matthew and Idris Elba two amazingly great actors ended up performing for such a movie. The story is based on the books, which are quite good, but it just simply doesn't deliver and what was a good plot became aI honestly don't know how did Matthew and Idris Elba two amazingly great actors ended up performing for such a movie. The story is based on the books, which are quite good, but it just simply doesn't deliver and what was a good plot became a poor story. Acting is pretty good, but that's the only point where I can give it credit. Casual directing style and writing was just average. Visuals pretty messy. So on short this movie is a below average movie, and does nothing special and even messed up the things they could have done a lot better to make the movie better. Simply a waste of talent of the actors.… Expand

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