Liseys Story
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Does art belong to the artist or the reader?
There are no killer clowns in sewers or haunted old hotels inLiseys Story.
Its about connections, art, fandom, and mortality not the easiest subjects for a prestige miniseries.
However, the premiere is effectively moody and very impressive in its craft.
Will it build more momentum and urgency to hold viewers more tightly?
It doesnt need to now, but it will soon.
First, a little history.
Stephen King considersLiseys Storyhis best novel, and its clearly one that hit very close to home.
Scott Landon (Clive Owen) is dead.
Scott Landon is also very much still around.
Its an interesting comparison.
Is she like another one of his stories?
Something that fits in his imaginary worlds?
Or does she break him out of them?
Is she a way to escape his violent visions?
The premiere doesnt introduce the viewer to just Lisey and Scott Landon.
Does she have ownership over a brilliant writers work because she was his partner?
A clear liquid comes from his mouth into hers and she returns to normal.
Hes trying to connect these sisters, even from the great beyond.
The episode flashes back to a key event in the life of the Landons, both literally and thematically.
During the ceremony, a crazed fan opened fire after saying, You stole my mind.
Landon was shot twice one dead center and one in the hand but healed miraculously.
Lisey comes to his hospital room to find him gone.
Where did he go?
Is the water the same liquid he uses to heal Amanda?
After all, the Landons have always been fast healers.
Liseys memories start to blur.
He knew that Amanda would have a break with reality and arranged for a facility to care for her.
Jim Dooley might know.
1 fan calls Lisey and tells her, You have no right to Scott Landon.
He threatens her and tells her what shes going to do.
Epilogue
Awesome opening credits.
Who is the puppet in this story?
And who is the puppet master?
However, theres another connection in that the second chapter ofDoctor Sleephappens to be called Empty Devils.
And we all know what happens in bathrooms inThe Shining.
Hes a major artist, and his long-delayedEmawill open this summer as well.
