The Dark Tower

Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 4, 2017

4.5	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 394 Ratings

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Jerry7777777Mar 27, 2018

Just a rancid adaptation of the source material. It's as if the creators set out with the explicit goal of making this as different from the original tales as they possibly could. The characters, the story, etc... and it's gotten the scoreJust a rancid adaptation of the source material. It's as if the creators set out with the explicit goal of making this as different from the original tales as they possibly could. The characters, the story, etc... and it's gotten the score it deserved on all the review sites. Mis-cast, bad original story. Ultimately it's a great IP that has been sacrificed on the alter of political correctness.… Expand

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joefurlanAug 4, 2017

This series is second only to Lord of the Rings in my favorites of all time. I've read the books many times. I've dreamed of this story being brought to the big screen for 20 years. This movie is a **** alternate story set in the DarkThis series is second only to Lord of the Rings in my favorites of all time. I've read the books many times. I've dreamed of this story being brought to the big screen for 20 years. This movie is a **** alternate story set in the Dark Tower Universe. It has next to NOTHING to do with the books. It's it's own story and it's a crappy one told on a budget with horrible casting, a mushy, utterly banal script and totally standard special effects. It is literally the worst book adaption brought to film I've ever seen. Stephen King and all involved... you have forgotten the faces of your fathers. Shame on you. Court would have beaten the living **** out of you had you handed him this pile of drek. Tragic. Mark my words nothing more will be made based on these books. You've ruined what could have been a 7 year saga bigger than Game of Thrones. Unforgivable.… Expand

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waffles2009Aug 11, 2017

This movie was confusing and convoluted for those who had not read the books and a vast disappointment for those who had. Who in their right mind would squish an eight novel epic into a 95 minute long movie? Trite is the word...

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Quiet_SparkJan 4, 2018

While i'm not a fan of the book series I have read the first two and this movie goes out of its way to change everything into something that will have mass appeal rather than a niche movie for fans. It was incredibly miscast, the primeWhile i'm not a fan of the book series I have read the first two and this movie goes out of its way to change everything into something that will have mass appeal rather than a niche movie for fans. It was incredibly miscast, the prime culprits being the Gunslinger and the man in black, the plot was generalized and changed so much from the book nothing made sense at all and it spent way too much time on earth when the book mostly takes place in midworld. This movie was an attempt to cash in on a successful franchise while generalizing the plot to maximize profit from mass appeal.… Expand

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