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If you film a much loved book, say Lord of the Rings for this example, and, at the council of Elrond, Gandalf says "Oh, you want to take the ring to Gondor Boromir? OK then", fans of the book are going to be disappointed. And that's how I feel right now. Unlike LOTR, The Long Walk does not have a great deal of action in the traditional sense, so why remove what important moments there are: an adolescent who's never had sex risking everything for a kiss? The barbaric nature of huge crowds gathered to cheer on boys about to die? Or to gamble what small funds they have on who will survive? Why remove all the things that made a novel so special and decide your scriptwriter knows best?

The ending is changed and not convincing and while I can imagine Hollywood require more resolution than the original text, I don't think this was the way to go personally.

Apart from the changes, I thought most of the cast did well but were a bit too well fed and healthy for the supposed economic misery this US faced.

The Long Walk is one of my favorite books and I have been dreaming of a movie adaptation. I felt it was promising for the first 30 minutes, mostly due to wonderfully brutal cinematography. However, as soon as the drama ramped up, actors started to overact and the whole script all of a sudden derailed into Hollywood cliche land. I felt like the movie pretty much cut out all the parts of the book I loved the most and butchered the final scenes into something completely different than the subtle but powerful book ending intended to convey.

Wow, let me start by saying I didn't have a clue what I was walking into other than Stephen King being attached to this project. This movie is brutal, which is a shocking way to describe a movie that I thought is one of the best I have seen in a long time. My stomach was twisting and my leg developed a nervous twitch the deeper into the film I got. By the last quarter of the film, I had tears in my eyes and could hardly keep it together. So you are probably wondering, why? Well this movie cuts right to the heart of why any of us choose to get up each morning and walk around all day, even when life is throwing everything bad at us. It's because it's what you do when you are alive, you walk, and you walk because you have purpose. And we walk in spite of the fact we all know that one day we won't be able to walk anymore because our time will be up. Some decide when to quit their walk, some have their bodies or minds decide for them, and many continue their walk because of those they love picking them up and helping them move forward. And some just walk because that's all they know to do, survive. I won't say anymore, other than watch this film and prepare yourself for a hard but necessary watch. Bravo to all those involved with this film and story.

In the book the horror of watching young men get shot is highlighted by the unfeeling, voracious crowds lining the street, the betting rings encouraging people to gamble their savings on their favourite, the desperation of some ghouls for a ticket where they sit. This is left out of the movie and, given the lack of action in the conventional sense, I don't see why. What we get instead is a long chat.

The ending is also rewritten and is unsatisfactory in my opinion. It is an ultimately disappointing movie despite the strong cast.

I can count on one hand how many times I've cried during a movie and holy shit this is one of them. This movie is so good (I only have some small issues with it but I'll get into that later) it is well acted, well written, emotional, and super suspenseful, I can't believe I'm saying this about a film about walking. Every single actor in this film gives it their all with some standouts being David Johnson and Cooper Hoffman, their friendship drives the whole movie and adds extra layers of emotion to it. It's also super well written the premise of "Walk or Die" seems like it would be a super flat movie but every single piece of dialogue makes you love or hate all these characters more and more however even the hateable characters get their moments all through out this movie all that to say the way these characters are written makes it scarier when the intense scenes start happening. Well writing can result in even more effective horror and it really makes the film what it is. My only criticism for this film is the pacing as I mentioned before the plot is super simple and even with the great writing it feels that some scenes just drag a little too long when it's just people walking. However I loved this movie it was amazing and so sad and I loved it.

Although The Long Walk does rely heavily on dialogue, its strong performances and emotional depth keep it engaging and moving at a steady pace (haha). The beautiful cinematography, stark dystopian landscapes, and a stirring soundtrack are so immersive.

I enjoyed the lack of forced world building, it gave more attention to our characters and their motivations which is I believe is the true purpose of the story.

I did feel like the pacing seemed to ebb and flow at points and did get repetitive but the slower moments were quickly redeemed by genuine heart felt scenes that hit with real emotional weight. The film's strength lies in its well-drawn characters and their real, moving relationships. This is excelled but some great performances.

However, I believe the film is inhibited by the structure and can never reach the heights of greatness but for what was available The Long Walk was an enjoyable ride.

By 1977, Stephen King was rapidly becoming a household name, with the best sellers 'Carrie', 'Salem's Lot' and 'The Shining' making him one of the horror genre's rising stars. Success, however, brought limitations. At the time, publishers believed the public wouldn't accept more than one book a year from a single author, and King's output far outpaced that rule. To sidestep it- and to see whether his popularity came from genuine talent or just luck- he adopted the pseudonym, Richard Bachman. Bachman became both an experiment and an outlet, a shadow identity that allowed King to publish more freely without diluting the value of his established brand.

Bachman's second novel, 'The Long Walk,' was first published in 1979, though written years earlier while King was a freshman at the University of Maine. Set in a near-future America, it follows a group of young men competing in a brutal annual contest where they must keep walking above a set pace- or face execution.

A kind of science-fiction allegory for the Vietnam War draft, it resists being pinned down to a single reading, and has long tempted filmmakers. George A. Romero was first attached to direct in the late 1980s, but the project never materialized. Years later, Frank Darabont- who successfully adapted King's 'The Shawshank Redemption,' 'The Green Mile' and 'The Mist'- also took a crack at developing it, though his version likewise stalled in development. Finally, in late 2023, it was announced that Francis Lawrence had assumed directorial duties, working from a screenplay by JT Mollner.

Lawrence's film is a strong, faithful adaptation of the source material, capturing both its relentless tension and thematic depth. Although somewhat mischaracterized as a horror, the film is consistently unsettling, immersing viewers in a dystopian world where brutality and violence are commonplace. Much like the novel, it aims to explore themes of conscription, authoritarian control and the expendability of youth, while also serving as a pointed critique of capitalism and the societal pressures that pit individuals against one another.

However, while 'The Long Walk' gestures toward these themes, Lawrence rarely probes them with the depth they deserve, presenting them more as background texture than as active philosophical inquiry. For instance, the spectacle of the Walk itself is ripe for commentary on media voyeurism and desensitization, yet the film stops short of interrogating the audience's complicity or the system's mechanisms of control. It's evocative, but not especially reflective.

Moreover, Mollner's dialogue is occasionally clunky, leaning heavily on overwrought emotional beats. Characters speak less as people and more as thematic signposts, particularly in moments of tension where nuance is sacrificed to reiterate stakes we already understand. Further, the characters themselves are largely archetypal. While this mirrors King's tendency to populate his stories with familiar types, the film does little to complicate or humanize them. Motivations are thinly sketched, emotional arcs predictable. As a result, the titular walk feels less like a descent into psychological horror and more like a grim endurance test with interchangeable figures.

Beyond its narrative strengths and weaknesses, 'The Long Walk' excels in its technical execution, helping to sustain tension and immerse viewers in its dystopian world. Director of photography Jo Willems captures the relentless monotony and oppressive heat of the journey with a stark, unflinching eye. He utilises a muted colour palette- dominated by greys, browns, and washed-out greens- reinforcing the bleakness and brutality of the film's world.

Complementing the cinematography is Nicolas Lepage's minimalist, atmospheric production design. Rather than overbuilding the dystopia, he and his team suggest decay through subtle cues: crumbling buildings, cracked sidewalks, rusted metalwork. The roadside becomes a purgatory, with sparse signage and empty towns evoking both Americana and abandonment. It's not flashy, but its restraint serves the story- though some might wish for a more vivid sense of the society watching from the sidelines.

In addition, Mark Yoshikawa's editing is tight and purposeful, maintaining a steady rhythm mirroring the walk's relentless pace. Most of the film unfolds in linear fashion, enhancing the narrative's sense of inevitability- an endless march toward a conclusion that can only be grim. Jeremiah Fraites' score is subtly atmospheric, simmering beneath the surface like a pulse.

Although saddled with somewhat one-note characters, most of the cast perform admirably. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, as the leading lads Ray Garraty and Peter McVries, carry the weight of the story with impressive intensity, conveying the physical strain and psychological tension of the walk with nuance. Ben Wang steals every scene he's in, while Charlie Plummer makes for an effective young psychopath. Further, Mark Hamill is a gruff delight as the constant-sunglass-sporting Major, who runs the show; someone you'll really love to hate.

In conclusion, while Francis Lawrence's 'The Long Walk' doesn't fully capitalize on the philosophical weight of its premise, it remains a gripping adaptation of one of Stephen King's most haunting early works. Lawrence's direction, paired with strong technical craftsmanship and committed performances, ensures the film leaves a lasting impression- even if it strolls past some of its deeper questions. It's a bleak, relentless journey that, despite its flaws, is a step ahead of many other King adaptations.

I recently watched this movie, and to be honest, I'm struggling to understand the purpose behind it. From start to finish, it felt like the entire experience was built almost entirely around dialogue, yet those conversations rarely carried any real weight or depth. A film can absolutely thrive on dialogue alone when it's sharp, meaningful, or layered with subtext, but here it felt shallow, repetitive, and ultimately unconvincing.

The characters spend so much time talking, but what they're saying doesn't seem to move the story forward or reveal anything profound about who they are. Instead, it feels like words for the sake of words-long exchanges that might have been aiming for philosophical or emotional depth but fell flat. Without strong dialogue, the movie doesn't have much else to lean on, because there isn't really a compelling plot, standout visuals, or a strong atmosphere to carry the gaps.

Movies built around minimal action and heavy dialogue can be powerful when done well, but this one left me unmoved. It's not that I expect explosions or constant action, but I do expect substance. Unfortunately, this movie just didn't deliver, and I walked away more frustrated than entertained.

This film is a relentless descent into tension, sorrow, and flat-out misery. To me, it had the feeling of an old war movie, with young men marching, putting one foot in front of the other, and a lot of uncertainty about what lies ahead of them. All the necessary ingredients-pride, wrath, greed, bravado, and even kindness-are showcased by a cast of outstanding young actors. You are there with them every step of the way, getting to know these characters, growing attached, laughing, weeping alongside of them, and as quickly as some are introduced, they're gone. We the audience remember why we are all here, and the walk continues with our newly found comrade being left behind. Adding to the tension is a psychotic Major who acts like a sick and twisted game show host, constantly appearing with a bullhorn to remind everyone of the deadly consequences of failing to maintain the desired pace. It's a brutal and on-brand reminder of the rules.

While the film is emotionally devastating, it is also a dystopian thriller filled with grotesque imagery. Some moments are not for the squeamish, but it's a solid, must-watch that will keep you engaged from start to finish. The compelling performances will have you constantly concerned for each character's fate.

The long walk, you see them walking all the time, but it doesn't show that the distance weighs. The longest distances walked are nowhere near 300 plus miles. That's impossible. And yet they talk, look just out of bed. It's the lack of seeing accomplishment at a great physical cost, is what put me off. Walking without shoes is totally impossible, yes he does it laughing. Maybe I'm biased as a long distance walker myself. For me there was not enough happening of worth. The end is devoid of all logic.

The idea itself works - no surprise, it's Stephen King, he knows how to build a premise. At first the movie even feels like it might pull it off: the suspense starts to grow, you feel the tension creeping in. But then it just... stalls. Instead of escalating, everything flattens, and by the halfway mark you can already predict how it's going to end. And it ends exactly that way. No surprise, no punch.

The characters don't help either. They're too sketchy, like placeholders rather than people. The movie tries to layer in some social commentary, but it's done through such obvious, stereotypical figures that it feels more forced than insightful. On top of that, the drama is laid on way too thick. Every "emotional" moment is broadcasted with neon signs: "Look! Here comes the sad part. Time to cry." It's manipulative rather than moving.

In the end, it's a good story wasted by a weak execution. The tension fizzles, the characters are cardboard, and the emotional beats feel staged. 5/10.

I'll start by saying I haven't read Stephen King's book, but the concept of a dystopian death march with one winner and no finish line sounded pretty intriguing.

Turns out, it's just... walking. For almost two hours. Straight.

I didn't know exactly what to expect, but I guess I should've known better - watching people walk (and talk, and occasionally fall over) probably can't carry an entire movie. The film kind of flatlines early on and just keeps dragging its feet, literally. Nothing major really happens - it's just endless walking with bits of dialogue sprinkled in, and none of it feels impactful enough to justify the runtime.

It's like watching a horror movie without horror, or a war movie without war - just the awkward middle bits where everyone's sweaty and miserable. The concept had potential, but it feels like it forgot to actually go anywhere (ironically).

Most of the characters are forgettable or painfully stereotypical: the cocky one, the quiet one, the emotional one, the guy who clearly won't make it past the halfway point, and a few randoms who seem to exist just to fill the quota of "people who can die later". Some are purposely annoying, some are just... there. And while I get that the point is supposed to be bleak and psychological, it ends up feeling weirdly hollow.

The film tries to say something deep about humanity, sacrifice, survival, or whatever, but it never quite lands. In the end, it's just a story about a short-lived friendship that won't last, told through the world's longest, most uneventful walk.

I wouldn't say it's bad-bad.. it's just frustratingly dull. It's one of those films where you keep waiting for something to happen... and then the credits roll.

In essence, The Long Walk is a long watch.

Knowing the book, and having a chance to audition for the project - i have very mixed feelings about the movie, after seeing it.

It does well at translating the overall idea of the book and the Long Walk in general. The fear, desperation and hope all are present through a good acting and cinematic brutality. It makes an honest attempt at making us care for some of the characters, showing humanity even in the most stoic of characters. A feeling of brotherhood gets established.

However, a lot of key points from the original story were missed. From characters' behaviour and backstory to major plot points (garrity's love for his girlfriend, who was completely errased/ the full on psychotic, stick it to the man, death of Barkovitch / most and importantly the ending). I was very disappointed with the ending as they practically ad-libbed it giving a straightforward ending, whereas in a book it carries more mystery and weight.

All in all, I believe that it was an okay attempt at adapting the book where everything happens during a literal long walk. For the movie format, you need to pick your battles when it comes to the source material, but still it might have worked better as a limited series - it would have allowed to create more tension, allow the audience connect more and be closer to the source material.

The Long Walk has to be one of the best premises ever conceived by mastermind Stephen King. It unfolds into one of the most must-see, anxious, intense, brutal, engaging, and climactic stories imaginable-one that builds toward a resolution you don't want to reach, precisely because of what it means for every character.

The acting is superb across the board, led by two powerhouse performances from Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson. Their work is especially impressive given that the film is almost entirely driven by dialogue and character interactions. This also highlights the strength of the writing-sharp, thought-provoking, and designed to linger with you long after.

Everything else matches that high standard: striking visuals, an evocative score, and some of Francisco Lawrence's best direction (second only to I Am Legend for me).

My only criticism-the ending. I wish it had been given more time, as it felt too brief.

But perhaps the scariest thing about The Long Walk is not the story itself, but how disturbingly close we sometimes feel to its premise in the real world.

Mind you, I never read the book, so I walked in with high expectations. Unfortunately, within the first three scenes, the outcome was already far too easy to predict. Peter, for instance, never once appeared tired throughout the film-almost portrayed as superhuman-which made the suspense fall flat.

That said, the film redeems itself in other areas. The comedy lands naturally, and the cinematography is consistently sharp and engaging. In the end, while the story may have been predictable, the execution was polished enough to make it an enjoyable watch from the very first scene.

Once you've started The Long Walk, there's no stopping or turning back, no matter how brutal or uncomfortable it gets - the film leaves no option but to dig deep, push on, find the resolve, just to see who makes it to the end and who gets their brains plastered all over the tarmac.

This latest film from the mind of Stephen King is a gruelling trek that leaves the viewer drained and emotionally exhausted, as 50 young men in dystopian post-war America take part in an annual contest, a forced march with a large cash prize for whoever lasts the longest; however, those who fail to keep up the pace of 3mph are executed at gunpoint, the whole event televised nationwide.

Before I saw The Long Walk, I wondered how a film could make over 100 minutes of walking entertaining, but I shouldn't have worried: the film succeeds in being thoroughly engrossing throughout thanks to assured direction from Francis Lawrence, an engaging script, short, sharp jolts of graphic violence, and excellent performances from all involved, with Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson leading the pack as new friends Ray and Peter, and none other than Mark Hamill as the ruthless major who oversees the walk.

My rating for The Long Walk is 8.5/10, rounded up to 9 for the unforgettable explosive diarrhoea scene.

THE LONG WALK (2025) ** Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Mark Hamill, Judy Greer, Josh Hamilton. Exhausting adaptation of Stephen King's dystopian novel about a violent contest involving the titular event with a group of teenage boys who must compete to complete with one participant left alive whereby if they don't continue to walk as designed they will be shot. A little goes a long way more than meets the eye in this very treading in deep waters of darkness as a life metaphor yet Hoffman & Jonsson's bonding ala 'The Defiant Ones' keeps the momentum going despite its set in stone proceedings at hand.

I struggled to stay awake.

The movie was a pointless nothing, containing unlikeable characters.

It failed to explain to my satisfaction how the walk would heal the nation recovering from it's civil war.

The 7+ rating has me totally baffled, those who liked it must have been watching a different version to me.

The Long Walk is the best Stephen King adaptation in recent years. The young cast are excellent and have great chemistry with one another. The two leads Cooper Seymour Hoffman(yes, Philip Seymour Hoffman was his Dad R I P) and he has talent, just like his father had. David Jonsson who was in Alien Romulus was great as his best friend and the two of them emotionally anchor the story.

Mark Hamill was great as always, he was chilling and terrifying as the Major and very sadistic.

The movie's violence was intense as well and a hard watch.

This movie won't be for everyone but l thought it was top notch entertainment.

Go and see it,if you like a gripping thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

But i do feel bored. Predictable. And out of place in this so-called dystopian world.

1) What are the actual rules of this so-called long walk? I am no reader of the book, so I'd thought they would explain to non-readers. Besides constant pace of 3mph, and no deviation from path. Are there any other rules?

2) What is the actual purpose of the long walk, besides winning? How does this "win" relate to the long walk's world? No idea. Not established.

Unlike another franchise, it shows why people volunteered, and ultimately how that world relates to that winner of a televised competition. It makes the non-readers understand why they signed up in the first place and therefore sets an anchor.

3) In this long walk world, no matter how "dystopian" it is said to be, we get saluting police officers, random specks of one or three onlookers (no cheering, always emotionless faces), and it looks almost identical to our real world...so what is so dystopian about it? Na-da. Unexplained.

4) Why televised? No idea, just because it is.

5) Why volunteer? Other than wanting to be a winner, it goes back to point (2) how does it relate to the world again? Not explained.

6) If it is a competition, why is everyone so civil, friendly and tame? Where are the cutthroats? What is stopping a purposefully placed foot to trip an opponent? Why drag it on for hundreds of miles, when it could be deliberately ended within 50meters or less? Is the world sexist? If not, where are the female competitors? Crickets.

So many questions, about this long walk competition and the world itself.

Since it did not set all these up, why should I care about A, B, C, F, G, M, Z's sob stories and camaraderie? I don't.

7) From the get-go, it is setup as to who will be surviving. This or that. All the rest are just story fillers and cannon fodders.

8) What is with the villain's performance? Should be dialed back a notch or two.

9) It fails to show true exhaustion and weight of actual characters that are physically, mentally drained after hundreds miles of walk without any stops. We are talking days of no sleep. No toilet breaks. No feet resting. One steep slope. Very hot days. Cold nights and wet ones too. And all these while, their strides is almost equivalent to the start of the movie. What gives?

The only time it shows these is only when a cannon fodder's time is almost up. And that usually last for mmm...15mins or less before they bite it. How about the rest? So much energy to yap all the way through hundreds of miles with nary a change in their tone from start to finish?

Overall...zzz.

Read the book as a kid, and it never left me.

Stephen King - writing as Richard Bachman - didn't need monsters or explosions to terrify.

He gave us a hundred boys walking down an endless road, dying one by one under the weight of exhaustion, fear, and quiet madness.

It was slow, suffocating, and profoundly human. The horror wasn't in the gunfire - it was in the silence between steps.

And then came the 2025 "movie".

Absolute betrayal. Everything that made the book powerful - the tension, the intimacy, the claustrophobic pacing - is gone.

Filmmakers clearly didn't trust the story's simplicity, so they threw in noise, chaos, and overexposed emotion.

Turned King's psychological death march into yet another dystopian action flick with shaky cameras and empty dialogue.

Characters are cardboard cutouts delivering cliché lines between slow-motion shots.

Watching this movie felt like watching someone pave over a graveyard. Hollywood gloss and lazy direction that doesn't respect the story. It doesn't even seem to understand it.

Shallow and soulless Garbage.