I just watched a two-and-a-half-minute clip on the new 4-hour mini-series, Bag of Bones, based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King. The movie is supposed to air on A&E television on Sunday, December 11th at 9:00PM Pacific Time and then on Monday night at nine. The mini-series is directed by Mick Garris, who did The Stand and The Shining for television. This mini-series looks so good that it reminds me of a theatrical film and not a made-for-television movie.
Pierce Brosnan stars as writer, Mike Noonan, who has lost his wife due to a freak accident. Unable to write anymore, he returns to the lake house where he and his late wife use to visit. Once there, however, he gets involved with a young woman and her daughter, not to mention age-old murders, ghosts, and a New England town bent upon keeping its dark, diobolic secrets.
The short clip I saw looked fantastic, and hooked me line and sinker. I think this movie is going to be a real winner for A&E. Pierce Brosnan not only seemed perfect for the role, but looked absolutely great. The quick scene of him grabbing his dead wife and crying out in anguish definitely plucked at my heart's strings. This movie is going to have some great acting in it. There's also Annabeth Gish as Noonan's lovely wife and Melissa George as the woman he gets involved with at the lake house. Pierce never had it so good!
There's a website called Bewarethelake.com that has more information on the series, or you can go to StephenKing.com to watch the video. I only wish Bag of Bones was coming out in time for Halloween, instead of between Thanksgiving and Christmas. At least we don't have to wait a year to see it on television.
Trust me, you'll want to watch this mini-series, and then buy it on DVD when it comes out!!!
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