The Langoliers 170 (C-)

Pretty good idea by Stephen King, in theory that is (read as: they should remake this with Ice T, Jeremy Piven, Nick Lachey, and Linda Blair).  And the book was probably a pretty good read.  But this was just too long...and laboring.  I am assuming, similar to some other King "epics", that this likely aired on TV in multiple parts - thus the length??  Because no movie needs to be 3 hours long.  It literally took me 3 different nights to watch it myself.

The basic plot was as follows: people were flying on a large jetliner heading to Boston.  Apparently they traveled through a portal of sorts but this wasn't shown.  Everyone that was sleeping on the plane remained existing within the world when they went through the portal, and those who were awake disappeared altogether but their watches and jewelry remained.  Among those remaining few - approximately 8 people - were Bronson Pinchot, Dean Stockwell (from Quantum Leap) and David Morse.  David Morse happened to be a pilot on his way to see his recently deceased ex-wife (you see, he was in mourning and taken off his scheduled flight to fly back to her home).  So this group of misfit passengers end up landing the plane at another nearby airport.  I can't remember where and it doesn't actually matter.  Once they were on the ground they realize that no one is there.  No life, no people, no wind....and when they clap or stomp their feet no sound comes out.  Anyway, it is deserted and even the sandwiches taste awful (they sampled them from the airport snack shop).

For the next hour or so they walk around the empty airport asking each other what they should do next, and questioning what's going on.  A blind girl is able to see again but this time through Bronson's eyes only.  I think a few people got killed by Balki Bartokomous who essentially was going insane.  The group hears a sound off in the distance, near the power towers.  Then a few other things happen, the viewers yawn, some more stuff...the viewers fall asleep.  The next week they try again and then BOOOOOOOOM, 2 hours and 13 minutes into the movie the Langoliers show up!!!  This is some of the worst graphics ever, but it's totally hilarious!  And definitely worth watching.  So do I recommend this?  No.  But if you have Netflix (c) instant stream, just push play starting at 2 hours and 13 minutes and watch the horrible 1995 graphics, and watch Bronson Pinchot get eaten by the Langoliers.  That 15 minutes is all you need to see and you will laugh your butt off.