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Horror movies and novels tell us a lot about the psyche. Not just of the writer, or director, but of the viewer, or reader. Slasher films indicate a want to see blood. Lots of it. Weather real or not. Suspense films will tell us that the viewer loves adrenaline, or the feeling of terror.

What does this say for a watcher of "The Stand"? This movie and book in particular is none of these, yet all of the above. It holds true to the ideals of a slasher, and a suspense film, but doesn't hold the same plot characteristics (Easily killed teenagers, or moments of pitch-black screen, shattered by screams)

For those of you who love a good, albeit, long movie, follow me on a path of one of the most Iconic films, ever made for TV, but good enough for the silver screen.

Stu Redman, nicknamed East Texas for his point of origin.
Stu is the main good guy. He is from Arnette Texas. His love interest is Fran Goldsmith. He is played by Gary Sinise. For those of you who don't know who that is, he also play Lt. Dan in Forest Gump.


Frannie Goldsmith.
The main good girl. She gives birth to Stu's child at the end of the movie. She is also the original love interest of Harold Lauder, though she doesn't like him. Frannie is played by Molly Ringwald


Randal Flagg.
Randal is the main bad guy. The only thing you can tell about him is that he is not human. He can change his appearance into that of a demon or crow. Not to much is known about him in the movie, however, in the book, he as flashbacks of being a KKK klansman, and a marine.
Randal is played by Jamey Sheridan