Amazing movie

Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2010)

This movie is one of a kind and not what I expected at all when I first picked it up. I guess this is to be expected from Stephen King. I thought it was strange to see "fantasy" listed as one of the genres, but there is a reason for it, which I did not expect at all. The story, unlike most, was not predictable and boring, but surprised me at many turns and held me captivated the whole way through. (And I am hard pressed to find a movie that I don't get at least a little bored with after the 2 hr mark.) It's deep, emotional at just the right points, and quite unique. I highly recommend it. This certainly isn't your typical death row movie with a bunch of generic criminals as characters, but much more.