this stephen king adaptation try to be too many thing at once . a combination horror or science fiction or thriller and among other thing and the film take many twist and turn with little understanding by the audience . only gradually do we piece together the significance of the handicapped kid and his relationship with his rescuer . the final surprise and regard the handicapped kid and be just idiotic . it be an intriguing idea that we be never prepare for in the movie . event occur in the movie and then the explanation play catchup . the acting and characterization in here be nothing special and a the story shift back and forth frequently between character so much that there no time to really identify with anyone . there be several interesting idea in here and such a attempt to shield memory in the library mind of one of the character . however and theyre lose in the lack of story exposition and character without motivation and and overall length of the film . something tell me that the book be much good than this . i be not a king fan and but i have see enough other adaptation of his work to know that this be not one of the good one . after wait 4 year and this be a major disappointment from director lawrence kasdan . half of 4 star .