The Dark Half

I received this item in fine condition, in the time advised. I have no issues with my order. I love this movie, though it was filmed some in/around Pittsburgh PA so that might be part of it. I find that it is a well done adaptation from the Stephen King book. I liked the cast, and just overall I thought it was good.

I must say I absolutely loved this movie! Timothy Hutton is one of my favorite actors, and Stephen King is one of my favorite authors, so the movie was perfect! I greatly admire Hutton's ability to play not only the hero, Thad Beaumont, but also the villian, his 'evil twin' George Stark. One scene in particular strikes me. Beaumont, in an effort to discover what Stark's plans are, lets him take over his body, or at least his hand, and askes him questions while Stark writes the answers with Beaumont's hand. Hutton did a wonderful job of acting this scene, making us believe that he was indeed talking to his dark half. Favorite quote in the movie, involves a People Magazine reporter while interviewing Thad Beaumont about his pseudonym George Stark. Reporter: "You'll uh, forgive me for noting, but these behaviors could be interpreted as classic symptoms of schizophrenia." Beaumont: "Yes, I'll forgive you for noting that. I don't think George would, though."

I'm a life long King fan and have read all his books but the movies made from them are pretty hit or miss. What seems believable and natural in his writing often comes across as stilted and stupid in the movie versions. But the cast is good and George Romero did a fine job with the story. I never saw this movie until just now (2019) and was pleasantly surprised. Worth a watch and included with Prime until the 31st.

I'm on a Stephen King kick at the moment and have watched 1990's IT, A Good Marriage, and 1979's Salem's Lot. While the premise for this one is great, I found myself only half interested following the wonderfully deliciously creepy opening. The special effects are quite excellent and gory (thanks to George A. Romero, king of zombie films!), but it doesn't have the charm of other King adaptations. Still worth watching if you're a hardcore King fan, but don't expect much in the way of storyline; for example, I'm sure the sheriff's decisions make sense in the book, but here they are quite confusing and a bit frustrating. Guess it's time for me to reread The Dark Half - in general, I think reading/rereading the book before watching the film is the way to go. If I'd read it more recently I might have been more tolerant of the film's plot in my excitement in seeing the characters brought to life onscreen.

Good drama & Acton. Edge of your seat movie

Thank you, Scream Factory!"The Dark Half" is a vastly underrated movie with a great cast. Orion Pictures went bankrupt during the filming of the movie, which resulted in some hit and miss special effects."The Dark Half" is one of my favorite Stephen King adaptations. Prior to this release, it has only been available in a full frame dvd transfer.What we get:*An above average wide-screen transfer*A very informative and entertaining "making of" documentary*Deleted Scenes*Director's Commentary track*Behind the scenes Special Effects footage*Stills Gallery*Theatrical TrailerI just finished watching this excellent release, along with all of the bonus material (other than the director's commentary track.)The transfer looks very good overall, with occasional soft shots and very minor damage.The new uncompressed surround mix sounds fantastic and really showcases the terrific score.Highly

Stupid movie

The video and audio quality of this disc is excellent. Scream Factory releases are generally really good, and this is no exception. All of the bonus features are very enjoyable and well worth the purchase price.