Stephen King's The Langoliers Reviews

An interesting look at air travel....

but not recommended if you are scared stiff of flying, believe me. I watched this when it was a 2-parter on TV year's ago, and it had me hooked from start to finish, a very strange storyline but a very interesting one at that. Okay not 100% based on an aeroplane, only 5% but mainly based in a deserted airport. So if you love Stephen king you'll love this unusual movie.

Best Bad-Film Ever

Everything about this film should indicate that it is awful: The Langoliers of the title resemble badly rendered metallic flying prunes, the acting ranges from wooden (Dinah, the blind girl) to over-the-top hammy (Craig Tooms), and the dialogue is very bad (and apparently taken almost verbatim from the Stephen King novella upon which it is based).

Yet, even though it weighs in at three hours, it is a fantastically watchable slice of hokum, though not recommended for film-snobs.

Entertaining

A good watch, I first saw this years ago on Sky 1. Can be (if I recall) a bit long-winded at times. Dean Stockwell (Al from 'Quantum Leap') does well here. Definately worth a look.

Waste of Space

This has to be THE worst film I have ever seen.

Three hours of my life down the toilet!!!

[Highly rated reviewer]

Having finally got the DVD......

We found that it was just as we remember it; a bit strange and meandering, but certainly worth watch if you like the weirder sort of film.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Not too bad.

Whilst not as 'scary' as some of Stephen King's stuff it's still a good film, if my memory serves me correctly. I look forward to watching it again.

Must See!

I watched this back in the late 90's. The trailer does not do the film justice at all although it's a good outline of the story. In good Stephen King style there's a mix of the unknown, terror, 'not' wishing you were there and well shall we say if you are a fan you will not be dissapointed.

Michael

Not quite!!

I saw this film years ago, and being a huge Stephen King fan was VERY disappointed at yet another poor film version of one of his stories. The short story, (of the same name), is one of my favourite King pieces, as are most of his shorts. This film does no justice whatsoever to it though. I suppopse for someone who's not read it first, it's quite entertaining. Be warned though - if you've read but not seen - don't bother!! In my mind only 3 films have been any comparison to the books - The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption and, of course, the brilliant The Shining!!

Classic Steven King

This film has you on the edge of your seat from beging to end, the production appears a bit old, but this is irrelavent once it gets you attention, and if you dont pay attention the Langoliers will get you.

The Langoliers

'The Langoliers' is a film that you could watch, go and do something miss some of the film, and still catch up with it. A little long winded, it lasts nearly 3 hours, I'm one of these people I don't like to sit about for too long at one time. Other than that enjoyable, but a little far fetched.