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Stephen King's The Stand (Boxed Set) [VHS] | ![Stephen King's The Stand (Boxed Set) [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KSNPJ41SL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Ruby Dee, Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, Ossie Davis
Studio: Republic Pictures
List Price: $39.98
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Rating:  299 reviews
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Unrated
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 4
Running Time: 366 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 4.3 x 4.1
ISBN: 6303153461
UPC: 017153567830
EAN: 9780782003673
Theatrical Release Date: May 8, 1994
Release Date: April 18, 1995
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After a government-spawned "superflu" wipes out more than 90 percent of the earth's population, the devastated survivors must decide whether to support or resist the advances of a mysterious stranger from way down South (heh-heh) who wishes to claim this new world order for himself. Although the six-hour length makes it nigh-impossible to digest in one sitting, this well-paced adaptation of Stephen King's apocalyptic magnum opus ranks among the best adaptations of the author's work, with strong performances from Gary Sinise, Miguel Ferrer, and especially Jamey Sheridan as a good-old-boy version of Old Scratch. The opening scene, set to the strains of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper," is one of the most chilling things ever shot for television. Director Mick Garris is no stranger to King's world, having also helmed Sleepwalkers, the recent television remake of The Shining, and the upcoming Desperation. --Andrew Wright
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 Excellent!!! July 27, 2010
Sandra Jusino
I am very satisfied with this purchase, probably would buy again from this source if the ocassion comes. Excellent is my review
Stephen King's The Stand July 2, 2010
Anthony F. Marshall
I love this extravaganza. The video is a great rendition of the Book which is really much better. This is one of King's early works, and I think one of his best. Full of apocalptic Mythology, Good versus Evil, the works! The story is great too!
Steven King Rocks June 27, 2010
Rev. Irene Gordon
I believe this movie makes you think about what could be in the future. Pretty scary, huh! Which side would you be on? I know I would be in Colorado. Excellent made for TV mini series. I watch this at least twice a year. If your into reading I would suggest reading the original book without it being edited.
a pleasure watching this gigantic masterpiece June 26, 2010
B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania)
The Stand is quite possibly the craziest Stephen King film ever created. I say "crazy" because the storyline takes a *bunch* of different twists and turns, and the amount of characters the storyline introduces is staggering as well.
You really need to give 100% attention in order to pay attention to a story like this.
I've actually waited over 10 years to get the opportunity to watch the Stand once again. I watched it when it was first released, but I was young back in the mid 90's and couldn't understand (or remain interested in) a storyline of this magnitude.
Well, today I completely fried my brain and watched the ENTIRE movie in one sitting. I'm exhausted!
The reason I became interested in the Stand in the first place is because of the way the story jumps around to several completely different locations across the United States. You have the peaceful green lands of Maine, the dry colorless deserts of Utah, the ghost towns of Texas, the mean streets of New York, and several other areas. Back in the mid 90's I was completely obsessed with geography and couldn't get enough of it.
I'm still amazed how the storyline takes us across several different areas of the United States, but now that I'm older I can actually understand the storyline as well. Now I have the mature attention span to absorb all the events taking place.
The first part of the story deals with a devastating virus that spreads across the USA and infects millions of people.
Of course you've seen films like this before, so you know what happens when a virus outbreak occurs- the army and the government drive by in their trucks and army tanks, take everybody from their homes, and move them to a safe area. The infected people are put in protected rooms in some laboratory or hospital. Nothing new here.
However, Stephen King is a genius (as you probably know) and would NEVER settle for something so ordinary (that I've seen anyway- I don't read his books; just watch the movies). So the storyline quickly morphs into something else entirely.
The focus on the virus outbreak quickly goes away as the storyline shifts to an evil presence being responsible for the outbreak, as well as mainly focusing on the nature of all the main characters in the film having unusual, frequent recurring dreams about an old woman who lives near a cornfield.
From here, the REAL storyline takes place, and the question will be "Throughout all these elaborate turn of events, who will live and who will die?" as well as "Who will continue to remain good with good intentions, and who will jump to the dark side and betray their little gathering of people?"
The only problem with the film is that the third part (of the four) is easily the weakest, as the focus here is mainly on all the characters choosing to stick together and create this committee gathering of some sorts. These segments last a bit too long for my liking. They actually last about an hour too long.
Other than that, the rest of the storyline is golden. I love this movie.
Of course some of the special effects are VERY dated by todays standards. I could have sworn back in the mid 90's the Stand would go down as one of the greatest films of all-time because back then I never experienced anything like this before.
This was supposed to be Stephen King's grand statement that he was the true master mind at the weirdness factor. However, some of the low budget effects have not aged as well as initially thought. Oh well, small complaint. Just ignore them.
Grab SEVERAL bags of popcorn, a few drinks, and sit back and watch this 7-hour long ride of storyline creativity.
Mini Series DVD The stand June 20, 2010
C. McNabb (Brooklyn, NY)
Very good mini series when came on TV years ago. I loved the book, and movie was very close and right on. Love watching it again. I am glad I was able to get it for my dvd collection, and at a decent price. Thanks.
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