1922

1922 leidet an einem Syndrom einer ganzen Reihe an Kingadaptationen. Der Autor bedient sich hier der paranormalen und Horrorelemente, um die Dillemmata sowie mentalen Zustände der Charaktere zu vertiefen und das Drama zu verstärken, das ansonsten einen "Nicht-Horror-Ursprung" hat. Im Kern stellt 1922 eine harte Ballade über Schuld und Reue, ein Drama über die Liebe eines Mannes zu seinem Sohn und einem Land dar, welche die Liebe zu seiner Mutter überwiegt. Trotz hervorragender visueller Aspekte und der guten Besetzung hinkt das Drama enorm, es zieht sich hin und Voice-Over von Thomas Janes hilft hier sehr. Insbesondere Wilfs Konflikt mit seinem Sohn ist nicht derart enorm, damit man die anschließende "Kelleroffenbarung" so intensiv erlebt, wie es der Regisseur geplant hat. Die Ratten und Geister sehen einfach eher wie ein B-Film-Element aus und als ob man etwas nur allzu Offensichtliches erzählt hätte, was ansonsten mit dem Inneren der Hauptperson verbunden ist. Thomas Jane ist als Redneck ausreichend fotogen, aber seine Performance erreicht die Parameter eines tiefergehenden Dramas auf keinen Fall (und kann dies auch gar nicht). 1922 verweilt in der Komfortzone, und dies gilt auch für Mike Pattons Soundtrack. Solide Arbeit, aber marginales Ergebnis. (22.10.2017)

I have to admit the film was a huge disappointment. The beginning was great, Thomas Jane sounded like he was born wearing overalls on a farm somewhere in the middle of nowhere, the 1920s atmosphere was great, and I was enjoying it. But after a while, the creators seemed to have run out of material and they didn’t figure out a way to save the situation. They let the main character be literally gnawed by remorse, but the last third of the film was incredibly boring, and, after a very good start, it took a massive downturn. 3*- (11.08.2020)

It’s fascinating how well Thomas Jane rehearsed his role of a total American redneck, including the melodious but barely comprehensible dialect. Really fascinating. Unfortunately, even though it’s based on a short story by Stephen King, which guarantees the quality of the topic, its execution was too gloomy and horribly slow. Given that the film lasts 101 minutes, nothing much happens in it, apart from one explicit scene. Everything else rises and falls with the atmosphere of 1922, and I must admit that’s very authentic. Undoubtedly an interesting piece, which has its pros and cons but is definitely worth watching. Moreover, you can’t miss several references to the legendary The Shining. For Stephen King’s fans, this film is definitely a must-see. (16.04.2020)

1922 is actually a simple story about how a farmer wanted to get rid of his wife, but it all went horribly wrong because she was still capable of causing evil even after death. However, 1922 is not so much based on King's novel, but rather on the performance of Thomas Jane, who shows that he should definitely not be underestimated. (27.01.2018)

A rare spectacle, where the template is a melancholic gloomy story from the olden days, where distress leads a man of simple values to a desperate act, after which everything begins to deteriorate – and the adaptation is a melancholic gloomy story from the olden days, when the exact same thing happens. Perhaps the fact that Stephen King's novella is relatively short is to blame for it, but all the unforgettable images that I couldn't get out of my head even after years are here with the same power as on paper. The act, the cow, the trumpet, the visions, the hand, the revelation, and the finale. In both media, this ballad about a Nebraska farm suffers only from the fact that it mainly thrives on atmosphere and, in terms of plot, never quite surprises. (04.04.2021)