11.22.63

A brilliant premise, an excellent cast and first-rate production values will make viewers truly feel like they're going on an incredibly journey in 1960.

Featuring fine supporting performances by an evil Josh Duhamel, a perverse T. R. Knight, and a sly Cherry Jones in addition to the aforementioned Cooper and Gadon, 11.22.63 is the kind of fantasy realism that any sort of viewer can latch onto and find something to be intrigued and moved by.

King’s work doesn’t always happily travel through the portal connecting the page to the TV screen, but Hulu scores with an impressively stout-hearted, eight-part adaptation of “11/22/63.”

A capable adaptation of Mr. King’s 2011 best seller, appealing enough to snag a general audience and yet different enough from the book to give hard-core King fans plenty to grouse about.

There's enough substance to the novel that what's left in the miniseries ends up feeling less like a truly successful adaptation and more like a sketch of a great one.

There is so much original programming out there that famous names, shiny plots, and a solid twist may be enough to keep a show from getting trampled, but they are not enough to keep it from getting lost in the fray--especially when a show, as with 11.22.63, is awkward and flat, never matching the promise of its premise.

The resulting eight-part miniseries is an uneven affair, at times feeling as if it’s meandering through history en route to its frantic closing kick--a “Twilight Zone” episode, stretched and kneaded to wring more out of it, while making up the rules as it goes along.

This series crushed my soul. When it ended I was stunned and overwhelmed. In a way I wasn’t expecting and rarely feel from shows or movies. The acting is excellent. The story moves in unexpected yet organic directions. It becomes surprisingly visceral and intense. I was extremely involved in the character’s plights. It was a true joy and pleasure to watch. Even when some scenes made it difficult to do so. The world was immersive and rich. At times dreamlike. James Franco anchors the story and carries you through it with him. Sarah Gadon who plays Sadie was amazing, and her and Franco’s chemistry was palpable. Everyone in it was phenomenal and the casting was outstanding. It wasn’t what I’d expected when reading the log-line, and offered surprises through to the end. Highly recommended.

Bu diziye başladığımda biraz ön yargılı yaklaştım fakat sonrasında gördüm ki dizi gerçekten çok güzel. Dizi başlarda ağırdan alıyor olaylar biraz yavaş ilerliyor fakat sonlara doğru bu tempo hızlanıyor. Her bölüm ayrı bir duygu buhranına sokuyor. Açıkçası tek kelime ile mükemmel.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

A good series that perfectly reflects the epic of the 1960s. James Franco played perfectly, despite the fact that even at the beginning of the series you realize that the main character will not be able to change anything, it is interesting to follow the action.

I'm old-school Stephen King (I bought Carrie when it was first released), and I like most of his early work. I read 11/22/63 and found it to be a ponderous bore. Hoping the on-screen adaptation would be an improvement--just like the movie adaptation of Dr. Sleep, which salvaged the novel--I watched 11.22.63 all the way through. Boy, was I wrong.