![]() ![]() 'Ratty' Erwins, also known as 'The Rat Man', is a character seen in The Stand following Randall Flagg in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you are going to check this out, this is probably the way to go. Rat Man is one of the peripheral characters of The Stand. ![]() It is interesting to compare and contrast how these two adaptations work in tandem with one another. CBS Home Entertainment has released a new 2-Pack Blu-Ray of The Stand featuring a stellar A/V presentation for the new version and a passable presentation for the older verison. Some of the negative feelings may still be attributed to the times that we are living in being too close to what is on screen to be considered entertaining right now, but not all criticisms can be dismissed by this. With this new series, the structure undercuts much of the tension (along with some baffling acting choices), while the older series has a more classic structure but less time with the people you want to know more about. Tom Cullen is a mentally handicapped man from May, Oklahoma, where he lived with his mother and borderline-abusive father Don. ![]() In the 2020 miniseries the character is portrayed by Brad William Henke. ![]() In the 1994 TV miniseries, he is portrayed by Bill Fagerbakke. Characters are what Stephen King does best, and even at nine episodes the series somehow does not get you completely invested in the fates of the protagonists. Tom Cullen is a major character in the novel The Stand. Both adaptations of The Stand thus far have elements that are quite engaging, but never enough to truly make these works that live up to the source material. ![]()
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