On Aug 20, 1997, Theresa Turnbull wrote:
 JS> I've seen the movie twice and read the short story and, IMO, this is the
 JS> ONLY movie based on a SK book that is the equal of the book.  In fact, I
 JS> believe it's actually slightly better than the book.
 TT> I think you are absolutely right..although I was surprised
 TT> on the attempt of IT...I could not fathom how they were
 TT> going to work that movie where so much of it was based on
 TT> our imagination..but I have to say,they did a good job.
 TT> There are a lot of people who do not realize that the
 TT> Shawshank redemption is a Stephen King movie.
I agree for the most part.  But people (who had never read the book) seemed 
to have the impression that IT was actually a giant spider which, of course, 
isn't true.  I think the ending fell a little short.
Best,
 -Jack
  ogre@nashville.com
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