11.22.63
Creators:
Bridget CarpenterCast:
James Franco, Sarah Gadon, George MacKay, Chris Cooper, Cherry Jones, Daniel Webber, Kevin J. O'Connor, Lucy Fry, Nick Searcy, T.R. Knight, Brooklyn Sudano (more)VOD (2)
Episodes(8)
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The Rabbit Hole (E01)
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The Kill Floor (E02)
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Other Voices, Other Rooms (E03)
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The Eyes of Texas (E04)
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The Truth (E05)
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Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald (E06)
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Soldier Boy (E07)
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The Day in Question (E08)
Plots(1)
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy was killed, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Take a journey to find out in the genre-busting 11.22.63. Based upon the bestselling novel written by King and starring a terrific ensemble cast embodying deeply complex characters, 11.22.63 hurtles viewers deep into the unpredictable darkness of the American dream. James Franco stars as Jake Epping, a high school teacher at a loss with his life, who wants to make a difference and do something meaningful. Encouraged by his ailing friend (Chris Cooper), Jake journeys back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The story transports audiences into the world of 1960s Texas as Jake explores the multiple mysteries surrounding the alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. But Jake's mission faces threats not only from Oswald, but from Sadie, a beautiful librarian he falls in love with, and from the Past itself... which doesn't want to be changed. And if the Past doesn't want to be changed, it will push back - often violently. With something for everyone, this edge-of-your seat mystery offers an epic and emotional thrill ride unlike any other. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Reviews (3)
Three and a half stars. James Franco, Sarah Gadon, the retro atmosphere and the first and last episode are great, but in the meantime I was quite bored here and there. The biggest flaw of King's novel, that is, the sprawl during Jake's teaching, was removed, but it was replaced by another flaw - the completely unnecessary character of Bill and the large amount of space the script devoted to him. Otherwise, I didn't mind the changes from the book.
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There are few books by Stephen King that I haven't read, and 11/22/63 isn’t one of them. I don't know how I would have reacted to the series if I hadn't read the book, but having read it, I was disappointed. I understand that the story has to be cut down in a certain way, but I don't understand why new characters (Billy) need to be introduced who have no impact on the plot whatsoever. Another pet peeve of mine that has been bothering me for quite a while is the diversity quotas that need to be filled in every American movie or TV show. I don't have anything against actors of color, but I do have a problem with them being cast in roles where it makes no sense. In this case, it's Mimi Corcoran who, in the book, was portrayed as the éminence grise of Jodie High School. Instead, she's a black secretary who can only repeat "Yes, sir! '. The whole plot seems strangely unbalanced, and I couldn't get into it at all. On the other hand, credit is due to the very good James Franco and Sarah Gadon.
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After a long time, we get the James Franco who truly entertained me and carried this television miniseries even when it was running out of steam. Maybe at the moment when the main hero lost his memory. A completely unnecessary diversion that only prolonged the plot. I have to read the book to see if even in King's version the ending is so weird that I won’t really care how it turns out.
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