The Dark Tower (2017)
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About the Film
The Dark Tower is a 2017 American science fiction Western fantasy directed by Nikolaj Arcel, adapted from Stephen King's epic eight-novel series. Idris Elba stars as Roland Deschain, the last Gunslinger — a knight-like warrior from a parallel dimension called Mid-World who has spent centuries pursuing Walter Padick, the Man in Black played by Matthew McConaughey, a sorcerer attempting to destroy the Dark Tower, a cosmic structure that holds the universe together. The film was one of the most anticipated and ultimately disappointing King adaptations, compressing thousands of pages of elaborate mythology into a brisk 95-minute runtime that satisfied neither fans of the books nor newcomers unfamiliar with the source material.
Idris Elba brought quiet dignity and physical presence to Roland, and his fish-out-of-water scenes in modern New York provided welcome humor. The Dark Tower earned $113 million worldwide on a $60 million budget.
