This is one of Stephen King's lesser known works. I've read the book and while it's difficult for a film to be as good as a book, this one comes close. Missing are all the little things that make print better than film...intimate thoughts, background character development and the like. This entire film takes place over only several hours, so character development is slightly less important than in many other films. However, in order to know why a particular actor behaves like he or she does is a "book" thing. This is a sci-fi film for sure and deals with time travel. However, it's also a good action thriller, albeit without the usual guns, etc. There is sufficient psychological pressure put on all the characters to bring out the best and worst in all of them. This wasn't particularly well done, and it's obvious that the budget wasn't very high, but the actors do a great job keeping the viewers interested. Look for an especially great performance from David Morse, who seems to shine in Stephen King's stories. I liked it!
Review of The Langoliers
