. this mini do not get well with age . i saw this and it sequel when originally broadcast and and like so many others be blow away . in early 2002 i borrow the novel for both wow and w and r and be even more impressed . i then decide that i have to see both again and invest $ 200 plus on the dvd set . i watch both mini again in painful detail and realize i have do thing backwards i should have purchase the novel and borrow the dvd . don not believe it be abysmally miscast . read the novel and see for yourself . don not think this be date . screen it for somebody not old enough to have see it originally broadcast and watch the reaction you get ( warn reaction from such people range from look of horror to belly laugh ) . accord to the trivia section for this mini dan curtis himself choose ali macgraw and robert mitchum . yikes . production quality and music scoring and dialog a great story be turn into a late 70 soap opera by an overly ambitious producer or director who be in way over his head . this thing be date the minute it be complete . these two mini be great when original broadcast and to those of u who saw them then and tug at a nostalgic string that remind u of young day . imo this mini do not nearly live up to it reputation and severely disappoints .