therealtomace I really wish they would have visited places that had real snowstorms instead of just introducing Hollywood-style soap-flake storms into this Stephen King´s masterpiece of a film. You can clearly see the fake soap-flakes on the clothes of the actors. Especially the ones wearing dark clothes. And never once do you see the "snow" melting off of the faces or clothes of those that have entered a house. It is so fake that it detracts from the whole feeling of the village being enveloped by snow. Great film and all and one of my all-time favorites but they really could have done it more justice with realism regarding the weather portion, which was the main theme of the movie.

jacobjohntaylor1 There are some very scary movies best on Steven King books. This is not one of them. I do not know why this got a 7.4. The story line is awful. It is not scary. It has an awful ending. It is not a 7.4. It is a 1. There are great actors in this movie. They wasted there time. Do not waste your time. Do not waste your money. Do not see this movie. It is one of the worst horror movies of all time. If you want to something really scary see The Shining. Maximum overdrive is also very scary. Carrie is also very scary. This is not. Do not see it. Is awful. I can not believe that the same man who wrote a great story like The Shining wrote this.

bayardhiler Many moons ago, the multi-night mini-series was a staple of entertainment for the broadcast networks, producing such classics like "Roots", "V", and "The Beast". As a kid growing up in the 90's, I was fortunate to experience the last hurrah of that era and some of the best ones that I remember came from the brilliant mind of Stephen King. 1999's "Storm of the Century" was one of those.Through the narration of Constable Mike Anderson (Tim Daly), we're introduced to a small island town off the coast of Maine, a town whose people-like many island people-know how to keep a secret. It just so happens that a viscous storm is rearing its ugly head toward the island but as they will soon learn, that's the least of their worries. With the simple but creepy phrase "Born in lust, turn to dust. Born in sin, come on in", a mysterious stranger murders a hapless old lady and then waits for the cops to come. Andre Linoge (Colm Feore) is his name and right from the start we know there's not a thing normal about him. He has retractable fangs, eyes that can glow red, and a sliver, wolf head cane that seems to appear anywhere he wants. Soon, with several random suicides and killings, it becomes obvious that no matter if Linoge is locked up or out and about, he's in control. The only reason he gives is the unforgettable "Give me what I want and I'll go away".So many things make "Storm" what it is. The first has to do with writing of King, who, unlike many of his television productions, did not adapt this from any story. Because he could just write it for television, "Storm" comes across as more direct than any of the other famous King mini-series such as "The Stand". With his ever amazing ability of combining horror and character development, King is able to take the fantastic and make it seem real. Credit has must go to the many good actors, such as Tim Daly as Anderson, who desperately tries to keep the town on the course of good in spite of Linoge's corruption, Jeffery DeMunn as slimy town manager Robbie Beals, and Deborah Farentino as Anderson's devoted wife as well as many others who I don't have the space for. However, the one who really steals the show is the talented but underrated Colm Feore as the devilish Linoge. Whether he's causing death and destruction through storms and suicides, singing "I'm a Little Tea pot" nursery rhyme, or just making a cold stare, Feore is nothing short of charismatic and terrifying. I should also give credit to the director, Craig R. Baxely and the production staff for being able to create an epic winter nightmare for the town, complete with tons of snow, crashing waves, and desolate landscape, all with a television budget.Sadly, though we didn't realize it at the time, grand productions like "Storm" were in the twilight of their existence. There weren't too many more treasures after this one, of King's or anyone else's for that matter. It's for this reason that it holds a special place in my heart because it was still a time before shows like "Big Brother" took over the airwaves. I can't help but wonder how we went from this to that. Ugh, why did it all have to end??!! Despite what modern TV has become, I urge you to watch and enjoy "Storm" on DVD and remember that "hell is repetition".

Seb This is a faithful representation of the book in that its pretty weak. The concept is pretty interesting (though as always, rather too similar to everything else Stephen King has turned out) but it just doesn't have much to give. The book was the same."Born in custard? Try the mustard!" Those little sayings really aren't very good either. If I'd lived for several thousand years I'd hope I'd have come up with better catchphrases.Worth a watch especially if, like myself, you like a few of Stephen Kings' books. Its far too long though and without any appreciable tension. One thing I found especially jarring was the use of full names. "Going to be windy, Billy Bob Jones. Nobody talks like that. You just wouldn't would you? Having seen Stephen Kings' amusing attempt to write an English character in Langoliers I suspect this is every bit as authentic.The whole biblical thing is utterly garbled too. "Legion" isn't someone's name, it just meant many whereas the character specifically states he is an individual and not immortal either. If you're going to use bits of religion or mythology in horror you need to be consistent.Also, I'm pretty sure Croaton was just the name of an especially hostile local Indian tribe. Big mystery.