One of my favorite bands is Metallica.  Do you listen to them yourself?
I've heard some of their songs and I do enjoy them but I don't listen to them much, to be honest.
I first listened to them from Ride the Lightning, the term was taken from Stephen King's "The Stand".  Did you ever read it?  It is like 1000+ pages.
I never knew that it was based on that book. While I've heard of the book, I haven't read it before.
Yes, they made a TV miniseries of it, just like Hollywood made a movie out of another one of King's books "The Shining."  Did you see that one?
Yeah I've seen The Shining, it was great! Have you?
I have!  Jack Nicholson was amazing in that film. He played the writer recovering from alcoholism so well.  He was frightening.
Agreed, he played that role so incredibly realistically! He really captures the essence of the character!
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick (; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in cinematic history. His films, which are mostly adaptations of novels or short stories, cover a wide range of genres, and are noted for their realism, dark humor, unique cinematography, extensive set designs, and evocative use of music.
Kubrick was raised in the Bronx, New York City,
By this stage Mankiewicz was very successful. He later said, "I wanted to be able to say to my father, 'Listen, I've got my own area over here. This is my part of the yard, and you don't do this kind of thing. Maybe I'll do one of yours someday, but I don't need any money, thank you very much. I'm standing right here on my own.' That gives you a kind of confidence and security. I think I've