内容摘要：But not all Democrats were on board, with five voting against it when it passed the Senate.

But not all Democrats were on board, with five voting against it when it passed the Senate.

“I love anything from ‘The 400 Blows’ to something with that guy Jason Statham,” King says, speaking by phone from his home in Maine. “The worst movie I ever saw was still a great way to spend an afternoon. The only movie I ever walked out on was ‘Transformers.’ At a certain point I said, ‘This is just ridiculous.’”Over time, King has developed a personal policy in how he talks about the adaptations of his books. “My idea is: If you can’t say something nice, keep your mouth shut,” he says.

The most notable exception was Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” which King famously called “a big beautiful Cadillac with no engine inside.” But every now and then, King is such a fan of an adaptation that he’s excited to talk about it. That’s very much the case withMike Flanagan’s new adaptation of King’s novella of the same name published in the 2020 collectionIn “The Life of Chuck,” which Neon releases in theaters Friday (nationwide June 13), there are separate storylines but the tone-setting opening is apocalyptic. The internet, like a dazed prize fighter, wobbles on its last legs before going down. California is said to be peeling away from the mainland “like old wallpaper.”

This image released by Neon shows Chiwetel Ejiofor, left, and Karen Gillan in a scene from “The Life of Chuck.” (Neon via AP)This image released by Neon shows Chiwetel Ejiofor, left, and Karen Gillan in a scene from “The Life of Chuck.” (Neon via AP)

And yet in this doomsday tale, King is at his most sincere. “The Life of Chuck,” the book and the movie, is about what matters in life when everything else is lost. There is dancing, Walt Whitman and joy.

“In ‘The Life of Chuck,’ we understand that this guy’s life is cut short, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t experience joy,” says King. “Existential dread and grief and things are part of the human experience, but so is joy.”It is a spiritual highlight for those fortunate enough to go, but it is also grueling and stressful.

Pilgrims conduct their rituals outdoors, among huge crowds, walking up to 25 kilometers (15 miles) a day. There is often no privacy or personal space. Languages, routines and surroundings can feel unfamiliar, and the emotional impact of doing the Hajj can also take its toll.Here are some ways to be well at the Hajj.

Pilgrims work on their spiritual readiness to undertake the Hajj, but equally important is their physical preparation.Saudi authorities have published a 45-page safety kit in eight languages. It encourages people to do aerobic exercises for 30 minutes daily and to “make movement activities” like using the stairs instead of the elevator, before they travel to Saudi Arabia.