The Dark Tower Movie: 7 Reasons Why It's A Terrible Idea & 1 Why It's Not

4. Modern Attention Span Deficit Disorder

Movie-Theater Have I mentioned that the Dark Tower series is epic? In order to tell the story right, we're talking about films with a running time that doesn't just rival Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, but leaves them handily behind in the desert dust. Folks today can't stand to sit on their tushes for more than a couple of hours without knowing exactly what they're getting into. And the only ones who will are those rabid fans. Are their numbers sufficient to make the first couple of movies big enough hits to warrant a studio spending money on another six? Sadly, methinks the answer again is no.
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Peter lives in Albuquerque with the three loves of his life: his lady, his cat, and his large library of books. When he's not acting on stage, on film, or writing on his laptop, he can generally be found on the porch with his nose buried in a book and a tall glass of whatever's cold in his hand.