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The Dark Tower (2017)  got hated on by many critics and some fans. However, the eight-book series would much like any stories that make the move from one medium to another has to change some things for the sake of time and money. As much as a fandom can bring love for something as great as the works of Stephen King, the changes have to be considered. What the film does well for fans of King's works is drop the subtle little Easter egg references to other stories and hint for new audiences how all those stories are connected in the same universe. Examples like The Man in Black referring to Jake's psychic abilities as "Shine" (The Shining), also when using a way station one of the coordinates is to a room numbered 1408. If anyone remembers, 1408(2007) was a haunted room in a hotel where strange things happened. Makes you wonder if all those things were passing through. Finally, the Pennywise references seen in the trailer. Pennywise reference from trailer When...

Luther is one of the better detective dramas in recent TV. When the first season aired, it grabbed a lot of fans instantly but Idris Elba is a busy guy and in later seasons it kind of affected the show. That was kind of present in the most recent, two episode season of Luther . Since it was only two episodes it seems like they tried to cram a lot of story lines into a small amount of time. If you're a fan from the beginning, you have to watch but you might find yourself lost in the shuffle. In this season, Luther has to investigate the murder of a friend, track down a serial killer, and fend off hit-men. It seemed like they needed more time but didn't have it. The main character of the show played by Elba, is someone fans are interested in the way they follow heroes from comic books. He's even got his own costume if you picture Luther in his overcoat he seems to own a few of. It's not that we don't want Elba to be too busy to play his most well known role...