The Long Walk – Budget Unknown – 1 hour and 48 minutes
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Raymond Garraty, along with 49 other young men, received a letter from The Major. Out of the applicants from his state, the Major chose him to participate in the long walk. The winner will receive a monetary prize and one wish. The walk started after a war separated the country. After each walk, the gross national product rises because these men’s tenacity inspires others. Garraty’s mother, Ginnie, cries as she delivers her son to the starting point. She begs him to quit, but the deadline was yesterday. He grabs his gear and baseball before hugging Ginnie goodbye.
Garraty enters the gates and sits with the other young men. He meets Peter McVries, a man who wishes to do good with the prize. Stebbins is the strongest of the bunch. Arthur Baker’s faith inspires him, and Hank Wang focuses on the untold riches. Gary Barkovitch is a loner, and Collie Parker wants to document the experience. The men notice a younger boy, Thomas Curley, jumping up and down. They don’t believe he’s old enough for the competition, but their thoughts stay within the group. Then, the Major walks onto the tank and explains the rules. They must walk 3 miles per hour with no finish line in sight. If they slow down, they get one warning and have 30 seconds to regroup. On the second warning, an armed guard will point a gun at them. The third warning means death. They will face instant death if they run away or step off the pavement. It’s walk or die. While others want riches, Garraty has another reason to enter this competition: revenge. Who will win?
Based on the novel “The Long Walk” by Stephen King, this dystopian thriller shares similarities with the original, but it’s not a retelling (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). However, the film retains the book’s impact. The director made a bold choice by using natural lighting and empty surroundings to draw the audience’s focus to the contestants. Also, the surroundings mirror their despair. The script’s heavy focus on some characters leads you to assume who will win, but you want to know all the participants. It introduces the main characters with charm, zeal, and adversity. As each meets their grizzly end, you see their physical or mental breakdown first. The graphics department didn’t shy away from the blood and gore. Unlike the Hunger Games, the Major is not a man of reason. He believes he is doing the best for the country. He is unflappable, rigid, and single-minded. During the walk, the walkers explain why anyone would enter this race. At first, they give the typical answer. They counter the explanation because hundreds entered. They enter for an escape, not money. Also, the juxtaposition of the final stretch breaks your heart. The winner breaks down in gut-wrenching sobs as the crowd celebrates with fireworks and the national anthem. It’s a moment that will stick with you after the film. The studio labeled the film a horror, but it’s a warning. You should see this film if you can stomach the unflinching violence.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
I love you better – Garraty
10 naked ladies – Hank
My god reward your bravery – Major
They say the heaviest guys get tired the quickest – Peter
Promise me you won’t watch them do it – Arthur
I’m the rabbit – Stebbins
It’s not fair – Curley
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