Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

JinRoz For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

robh-16070 I see a theme in "Storm of the Century" no one else seems to have touched on which is the Almighty's abandonment of humanity. The citizens of the island are powerless against the evil pitted against them and ultimately submit in to its coercion. The most innocent is taken away to be corrupted. At one point, the story's hero even refers to the ordeal of Job, impuning God's motives. We are left pondering a universe that is either godless, or just as bad, one with a god who simply doesn't care.

LeDentalPlaque I was skeptical of this film when I first set my eyes on watching it with my boyfriend. It seemed long and drawn-out, and I didn't have much interest in watching a horror film for hours on end. When the first episode started, you were introduced to every-day life in the town and a murder that happened. But as the episode progressed, more and more mysteries popped up and into the second episode, a mysterious being emerged and made itself present to the town folk to demand something of them.This suspense was maintained throughout the second episode and into the third one, where there was a climactic ending. Overall, I'm glad I did watch it because it was enjoyable and suspenseful to the end. It didn't seem as long as it did, and well worth the watch if you're into mystery and horror. Good acting and highly entertaining.

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.