Farmer Jim
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Been to see 'The Long Walk' tonight. An early Stephen King adaptation.
Thought it was really good.
Wholesome, but also really bleak and horrific in parts (especially the first kill, christ).
Very thought provoking, would definitely recommend
Went to see it last night, one of my films of the year.
I thought the two leads, David Jonnson and Copper Hoffman were outstanding ( must be award nominees )
As you say, it was dark, brutal and bleak as fuck.
What shocked me as much as the first kill, was the first lad who dropped his trousers and started shitting on the road - I just wasn`t expecting it !
By the end of the film, you really want the remaining five lads to survive, even though you know it can`t happen.
I`m not ashamed to say, I was welling up at the end.
( thought the ambiguous ending was very fitting too )
I`d really like to watch it again, but really concentrate on the dialogue this time and see what I missed.
It won`t be for everyone though, as it`s very slow, the levels of brutality are just shocking and it`s just so bleak.