- I watched The Long Walk with Mary on 21 March 2026 for the first time. The book was one of my favorites from my childhood, and I was happy the film followed the book more closely than other Stephen King adaptations. Each character was familiar as they were introduced. Overall the movie had a dream-like feeling with The Major being a caricature. The spectactors played a negligible role, adding to the feeling the walk was a personal experience. SThe ending was a surprise (a deviation from the book) and felt a little predictable and melodramatic. Later I learned The Major was played by Mark Hamill, something I had not realized while watching.