A huge waste of energy and time

Rating: 1/10 (21 November 2007)

Let me say first that I love this novella, and I've studied Stephen King's approach to the profession for many years. I've always felt he was a genius, a top intellect.
I've heard, though, that he liked Darabont's ending. That's one of the reasons I went to see it on opening day. Never again.
The last two minutes of this movie undid the rest of it. It was pointless. I'm not sure if the movie was made to protest religion, to protest the Army, or what. It wasn't about entertaining.
If you know about the ending and want to see the movie, you better hurry. It won't be in theaters long. It'll be lucky to make it to DVD.
If I could scrub my brain of it, I would. It's that much of a downer.
Edit: Several days later, I still feel the same way. This was one of the biggest "lost opportunities" I've ever witnessed. A shame.