The Lottery tv movie
02-10-04, 06:32 PM
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The Lottery tv movie
Can anyone give me an extensive review of this 1996 TV movie. Or is this the one where everyone chases selected people around the town and beat them with bats?
02-11-04, 12:00 AM
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It's actually based off of an outstanding short story, of the same name, by Shirley Jackson. An excellent read and, if I remember correctly, not too bad of an adaptation by the film.
02-11-04, 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by talemyn
It's actually based off of an outstanding short story, of the same name, by Shirley Jackson. An excellent read and, if I remember correctly, not too bad of an adaptation by the film.
It's actually based off of an outstanding short story, of the same name, by Shirley Jackson. An excellent read and, if I remember correctly, not too bad of an adaptation by the film.
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02-11-04, 03:17 PM
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"Local libraries were jammed with people checking out Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery' only to discover that the book does not contain winning lottery tips but is a rather a macabre tale of conformity" - paraphrase of Ken Brockman.
02-12-04, 01:59 AM
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Originally posted by majorjoe23
I would say it was a horrible adaptation of the story, turning a simple grotesque tale into a bizarre murder mystery. It seemed to be based on Jackson's story the way Lawnmower man was based on Stephen King's story: in name only.
I would say it was a horrible adaptation of the story, turning a simple grotesque tale into a bizarre murder mystery. It seemed to be based on Jackson's story the way Lawnmower man was based on Stephen King's story: in name only.
02-12-04, 03:45 PM
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Originally posted by TheDude
Here's all you need to know, it had Dan Cortez in it...
Here's all you need to know, it had Dan Cortez in it...
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02-12-04, 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by madmoose
Removed Personal Attack -Blake
Removed Personal Attack -Blake
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